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Amazon to adapt New York Times story
Amazon has acquired exclusive rights to a New York Times story and podcast and is developing the property into a drama series.
Netflix's Crown to conclude with S6
Netflix hit The Crown will return for a sixth season after all, with creator Peter Morgan reversing his previous decision to stop after five seasons of the period drama.
Fuse brings digital talkshow to linear
Jennifer Lopez-backed US broadcaster Fuse Media is moving an original digital talkshow to its flagship linear channel.
Hulu gives Ramy a third run
NEWS BRIEF: Disney-owned US streamer Hulu has renewed its comedy-drama series Ramy for a 10-episode third season, produced by US indie A24.
Back to the future
With the launch of NBCUniversal’s Peacock following HBO Max, Disney+ and others, what was once the future for TV has now well and truly arrived.
Hopster seeks black history content
CMC: UK-based preschool digital entertainment platform Hopster is looking to increase its diversity both on- and off-screen.
New fund calls for post-Covid projects
A media fund has been set up to invest in commercial English-language TV series to take advantage of potential opportunities in a post-Covid-19 world.
Netflix orders dramas, takes Hand of God
Netflix has commissioned original series in Belgium and Sweden and is working with Paolo Sorrentino, Lorenzo Mieli and Fremantle's The Apartment Pictures on a new feature-length project in Italy.
Former WildBrain head joins Aux Mode
Toronto-based digital rights management company Aux Mode has hired the former president and chief operating officer of kids' content company Wildbrain as a strategic advisor.
Barcroft Studios feels Totally Game
UK factual prodco Barcroft Studios is preparing an original shortform docuseries about gaming.
Larcher named head of HBO Max Int'l
WarnerMedia has hired MBC executive and Hulu alum Johannes Larcher to lead the global roll-out of its HBO Max streaming service.
eOne, Olympusat agree carriage deal
Transatlantic producer and distributor Entertainment One has signed a multi-year licensing partnership with Spanish-language OTT operator Olympusat.
HBO Max finds Young Love
US streamer HBO Max has greenlit an animated series based on Oscar-winning short film Hair Love, from creator Matthew A Cheery and Sony Pictures Animation.
CuriosityStream pushes into Sweden
NEWS BRIEF: CuriosityStream, the factual-focused US streamer launched by Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks, is expanding into Sweden for the first time.
Last Kingdom still standing at Netflix
NEWS BRIEF: Streaming giant Netflix has renewed its drama series The Last Kingdom, based on Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories novels, for a 10-part fifth season.
Apple TV+ links with Sendak Foundation
Apple TV+ has agreed a multi-year overall deal with The Maurice Sendak Foundation, which supports the artistic legacy of the late author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are.
Venezuela's RCTV unveils VoD offer
Venezuelan broadcaster RCTV has launched its own streaming platform with more than 5,000 hours of Spanish-language content.
Netflix renews Dead to Me for final season
Netflix has renewed its dark comedy series Dead to Me for a third and final season and has formed a multi-year partnership with the show's creator.
¡Hola! TV expands into US VoD
NEWS BRIEF: Atresmedia-owned celebrity and lifestyle network ¡Hola! TV has partnered with telecoms operator Charter Communications to expand its reach across the US.
Smartphone SVoD use on the rise
Smartphones will account for 40% of SVoD subscriptions by 2025, according to Digital TV Research.

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