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Friday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
NBC expands Traitors franchise with ‘civilian’ version
Canada’s Big Time Decent moves into distribution
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Canada’s Big Time Decent moves into distribution
René Brar to lead new sales arm with former Beyond Rights exec Sarah McCormack also joining
Thursday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
All the latest news from the global content industry on Thursday, 14 August
Blue Ant eyes M&A at ‘attractive valuations’ after 7% revenue rise in Q3
Canadian company posts first earnings since going public and talks up ’unique opportunity’ for deal-making amid ’challenging industry conditions’
Rumpus Media ents chief exits
STV Studios indie has no plans to recruit successor after Adeel Amini returns to his ’first love of production’
SBS starts MD search as James Taylor steps down
Australian broadcaster’s chief to leave later this year after 13 years with the organisation
HBO Max and Viu strike Asia bundle deal
Combined subscription to both streamers will be available across five Southeast Asian countries
Wednesday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
All the latest news from the global content industry on Wednesday, 13 August
Arte in Germany joins WildBear’s Fatal Conflicts
ZDF Studios picks up global distribution rights as part of deal with Australian production firm
Channel 4, SBS, PBS board Orient Express series
Rumpus Media and High Rock Media take viewers on the route of the iconic train in four-part series
Long reads
Turning the tables on IP creation
Finland’s Salla Kozma on how ping pong and YouTube inspired a new route to market for fresh IP
How a UK prodco is building the first AI star
Particle 6 wants AI creation Tilly Norwood ‘to be the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman’
Breaking down the content behind Netflix’s winning strategy
Following its Q2 earnings, GlobalData analyst Jemma Preston outlines the global streamer’s content strategy and key areas of growth