BossaNova Media has named Claire Runham as its new head of acquisitions, joining from Beyond Rights, which acquired founder and CEO Paul Heaney’s TCB Media Rights in April 2020.
Read More »New Total Dramarama Special to Debut on Cartoon Network
A Very Special Special That’s Quite Special, a new 40-minute Total Dramarama special, is slated to debut on Cartoon Network in the U.S. on April 15 and on Cartoon Network and Teletoon+ in Canada on April 22.
Read More »Plimsoll Promotes for COO, Head of Production
Among a pair of promotions at Plimsoll Productions, Jonathan Jackson has been elevated to chief operating officer.
Read More »Sarah Fischer Appointed to LEONINE Management Board
Sarah Fischer is to join the management board of LEONINE Holding, effective April 1.
Read More »Beauty Newbie Set for WEBTOON TV Adaptation
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios is working on the series Beauty Newbie, based on Maenggi Ki’s popular WEBTOON digital comic My ID is Gangnam Beauty!
Read More »Scripted Leads Global SVOD Commissioning Spend
While growing their investments in non-scripted, global SVOD services are still spending almost 90 percent of their original content budgets on scripted fare, per new Ampere Analysis data.
Read More »Series Mania Unveils 2023 Festival Winners
As Series Mania Festival 2023 came to a close last week after seeing more than 85,000 participants, the various competition awards winners were unveiled, with the international competition’s grand prize going to Iran’s The Actor.
Read More »Deal or No Deal Returning in the U.K.
The iconic game show Deal or No Deal is making a comeback in the U.K., this time on ITV and ITVX.
Read More »Projects Selected for MIPDoc International Buyer Screenings
The jury picks for the inaugural MIPDoc International Buyer Screenings have been revealed, with 11 productions to be showcased on April 16 as part of the pre-MIPTV “Super Sunday” program.
Read More »Tony Shalhoub to Star in Carlos Ghosn Series from Fremantle
Fremantle, Revolution Films, Passenger and Anonymous Content are co-producing Fall of the God of Cars about Carlos Ghosn, with Tony Shalhoub (Monk, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) set to star in the lead role.
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