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Netflix extends Sandler deal

On the heels of the release of Murder Mystery, Adam Sandler’s most popular Netflix film to date, the streaming service has extended its deal with the Hollywood actor and Happy Madison Productions to make four more exclusive films. Netflix has revealed that over two billion hours have been spent by its members watching Sandler’s movies […]

February 3, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Sky Studios first-look deal with Ranganathan prodco

Sky Studios has signed a first-look script deal with a comedy and entertainment indie Ranga Bee. Founded by RTS-winner and BAFTA-nominated comedian Romesh Ranganathan and Emmy-winning exec producer and director Benjamin Green, Ranga Bee will work directly with Sky Studios to develop new projects for viewers across Europe and beyond. Co-developed projects will be Exec […]

February 3, 2020

NENT and Sony extend content partnership

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, has extended its content partnership with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) in a multi-year deal. Viewers of NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-TV channels will remain the first in the Nordic region to see the latest films and series from Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), while […]

February 3, 2020

The Chase to launch in Spain

ITV Studios has confirmed that long-running quiz show The Chase, has been commissioned by TVE-owned LA1 in Spain, becoming the 14th territory to order the show. The show will be produced by Mediacrest. It is also to return in Israel on KAN 11, where last year it won the award for Best Game Show at […]

February 3, 2020

DEG Europe goes International

The Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE), the global industry association focused on the home entertainment sector, has rebranded itself as the Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) with immediate effect. The move reflects the trade body’s increasingly global outlook as it drives regional transactional activity while also meeting the evolution and opportunity presented by subscription streaming […]

January 31, 2020By Colin Mann

Arte launching Gloomy Eyes on VR platforms

Arte France will launch its 3D animated interactive short film, Gloomy Eyes, on VR platforms Oculus and HTV Vive on February 14th. It will also be available for free on Arte Cinéma’s YouTube channel as an immersive 360° video. Directed by Agentinians Fernando Maldonado and Jorge Teresco, co-scripted by Santiago Amigorena, the 30-minute love story […]

January 31, 2020From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

NENT acquires eSuperliga eSports tournament

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT), the Nordic streaming company, has acquired the exclusive pan-Nordic media rights to Denmark’s eSuperliga eSports tournament and become a joint owner of the competition. The country’s best FIFA players, representing 15 top Danish football clubs, will showcase their skills in eSuperliga, which kicks off its next season on March 11th and […]

January 31, 2020

Report: Record spend for UK production

Official figures published the Research and Statistics Unit of the BFI, the UK’s lead organisation for film, television and the moving image, reveal the highest spend ever on film and high-end television production in the UK in 2019. This includes high levels of international production investment underlining the UK’s global reputation as the world-leading centre […]

January 30, 2020

Snapchat launching Bitmoji TV

Snapchat has unveiled Bitmoji TV – a new, fully personalised, animated show where the experience is unique for each viewer. Rolling out on February 1st, each season will comprise of 10 episodes averaging three minutes in length. Episodes will fit users’ own Bitmojis directly into each scene, and will also pull their friend’s Bitmojis into […]

January 30, 2020

Netflix to adapt Manga One Piece

One Piece, one of the biggest-selling Manga series of all time, is to be made into a live-action TV series by Netflix. The streaming platform has partnered with Tomorrow Studios and Japanese publisher Shueisha to bring the pirate adventure story to audiences around the world in a 10 episode series. The original Manga, written by […]

January 30, 2020By Nik Roseveare