Jesse Whittock
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Meta Cutting Another 10,000 Jobs And Instituting Hiring Freeze
Meta – the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – will cut another 10,000 jobs and undergo a hiring freeze in what CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling the ‘Year of EfficiencyR… → Read More
BBC Accused Of Creating “Toxic Culture” In Letter Protesting Closure Of Century-Old Choir
Senior BBC management has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” from the "DG-down" in a letter criticizing the closure of its 100-year-old choir. The co-directors of BBC Singers, the BBC choir that’s facing the axe, made the claim in a letter to BBC Chair Richard Sharp. → Read More
All3Media’s Objective Media Group Sets Up Label With Viacom International Studios UK Exec Oliver Wright
EXCLUSIVE: All3Media's Objective Media Group has expanded by launching an unscripted label with Viacom International Studios UK exec Oliver Wright. → Read More
“Public Service Networks Spend $21B A Year”: EBU Responds To Netflix Claims Over European Influence
EXCLUSIVE: The EBU has responded to Reed Hastings' claim Netflix is the "biggest builder" of cross-country culture in Europe. → Read More
Nordic Networks Team For ITV Studios Drama Deal; Israeli Bingo CGI Format; 5 News Editor Exits – Global Briefs
Nordic Networks Team For ITV Studios Drama Deal Five Nordic public broadcasters have pooled resources to strike a multi-title drama deal with distributor ITV Studios. SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, … → Read More
Ex-Netflix Exec Chris Sussman Signs Banijay Deal As Super-Indie’s $59M Investment Drive Continues
Former Netflix UK Director of Scripted Chris Sussman has signed a deal with Banijay UK. → Read More
Haylie Duff Joins ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Co-Stars In Blockchain Pilot ‘Cyko KO: The Animated Series’
EXCLUSIVE: Haylie Duff is the latest Napoleon Dynamite alumnus to join the cast of animated blockchain pilot Cyko KO. → Read More
‘The Swarm’: Frank Doelger’s Berlinale Series Drama Draws Millions To ZDF
Frank Doelger's eco-thriller drama The Swarm has made a splash on German TV. → Read More
Reed Hastings Says Netflix Is “Biggest Builder Of Cross-European Culture”
Reed Hastings just made a bold claim: That Netflix is the “biggest builder of cross-European culture.” Speaking at Netflix’s European headquarters in Amsterdam today, the streamer… → Read More
‘Baby Reindeer’: Nava Mau Cast In Netflix Drama From Richard Gadd
EXCLUSIVE: Generations star Nava Mau has been cast in Netflix's upcoming drama series Baby Reindeer. → Read More
‘Wild El Salvador – In The Shadow Of The Volcano’: MagellanTV Debuts Nigel Marven Doc Ahead Of World Wildlife Day
EXCLUSIVE: Last year, doc streamer MagellanTV teamed with conservationist/presenter Nigel Marven. The pair are today unveiling their first project. → Read More
FAST Channels Could Be Worth $500M In UK By 2027, New Research Shows
FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channels are set for big growth in the UK, according to new data. In fact, they could make up 20%, or $500M in revenues, of the country’s ad-supported video market by 2027. → Read More
Korean Lifestyle Series ‘Get It Beauty’ To Get U.S. Makeover By Scott Sternberg Productions And ‘I Can See Your Voice’ Firm CJ ENM
Scott Sternberg Productions and CJ ENM are teaming to bring Korean lifestyle format Get It Beauty to the U.S. → Read More
‘Ted Lasso’ Star Nick Mohammed And ‘After Life’s Diane Morgan Strike BBC Studios Deals
Ted Lasso's's Nick Mohammed and After Life's Diane Morgan have struck scripted development deals with BBC Studios. → Read More
Kevin Garnett’s Content Cartel Studios & Ronin Media Networks Launch Global Channel VEEM.TV
EXCLUSIVE: Former NBA star Kevin Garnett has teamed with connected TV firm Ronin Media Networks to launch a global channel. → Read More
‘Sherlock’ Star Amanda Abbington Says “Nepotism” Helped Her Land Role In BBC Drama
Amanda Abbington has said "nepotism" related to her relationship with Sherlock star Martin Freeman helped her land a role on the hit BBC series. → Read More
ITV Studios Hires Disney’s Cristina Brun For EMEA Sales Role Ahead Of London TV Screenings
EXCLUSIVE: Love Island distributor ITV Studios has hired a Disney sales exec on the eve of the London TV Screenings. → Read More
‘Demonico’: Omar Gooding & Dorien Wilson Among Six Attached To Hitman Series
EXCLUSIVE: Marc John Jefferies, Omar Gooding, Dorien Wilson and Gerard Cordero have signed on to star in a scripted series from Donnell Henry. → Read More
Premium Factual Distributors Are Facing Up To A ‘Fewer, Bigger, Better’ Future — London TV Screenings
The investment in eye-catching doc series has continued despite the threat of global recession. → Read More
DAZN Names Eleven Group’s Marc Watson As Commercial Chief Following Acquisition
DAZN has named Eleven Group co-founder Marc Watson as its Chief Commercial Officer following the takeover of its rival sports streamer this month. → Read More