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WGC members overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike
AI and compensation concerns are once again emerging as key issues for the screen entertainment industry, as members of the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) have voted overwhelmingly in favor ...
Scout Productions ups David Marker to VP of development
Queer Eye prodco Scout Productions has promoted veteran unscripted development exec David Marker to the role of VP of development, reporting to SVP, development and current non-scripted programming Renata Lombardo.Since ...
Former Discovery+ docs chief Igal Svet boards Lionsgate label Blackfin
Lionsgate’s unscripted division, Lionsgate Alternative Television, has brought former Discovery+ docs chief Igal Svet on board at the company’s label Blackfin in the role of EVP and head of documentaries, ...
History Channel slates Memorial Day debut for new WWI event series
The History Channel has set a Memorial Day (May 27) premiere for a two-part series that aims to take a new look at U.S. participation in World War I.Produced by ...
UK’s Zinc Media looking at “strategic acquisitions” after reporting record profits
UK-headquartered super-indie Zinc Media Group is eyeing further strategic acquisitions after reporting record profits in its annual financial results, which were published on Thursday (April 25).The firm says it has ...
Extra: Roku orders travel series from Tracee Ellis Ross; BBC Factual spotlights “Cold Case Investigators”
Tracee Ellis Ross to lead Roku travel seriesRoku has greenlit a new travel docuseries that will be fronted by award-winning actress and beauty-business entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross (American Fiction, Black-ish).Set ...
Comcast Q1 report highlights climbing subs and revenue for Peacock
NBCUniversal-owned streaming service Peacock is gaining altitude with a 55% year-on-year increase in subscriber numbers, according to parent company Comcast’s Q1 earnings report for 2024. But that upward trajectory has ...
Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse has partnered with UK-headquartered Merlin Entertainments, a branded content attractions company, to create a range of content — including original, non-scripted TV programming — based on attractions ...
ID slates Nick, Aaron Carter docuseries “Fallen Idols”
In the wake of the high-profile success of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Investigation Discovery is once again exploring the toll that fame can take on ...
Hot Docs ’24: Heather Haynes puts spotlight back on films rather than festival chaos
As Hot Docs kicks off its 31st edition in Toronto on Thursday (April 25), it’s virtually impossible to banish the thought that the 2024 event may be the last. This ...