Troubled Waters Between Sony and Paramount
Sony Pictures Television sued Paramount’s CBS over distribution remits for the TV game shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!.
A decades long arrangement between the companies sees Sony take care of(…)
All3Media Inks True Crime Doc Deals
All3Media International has signed multiple deals for The Body Next Door and Dead in the Water, two true crime docuseries from prodco RAW.
The Body Next Door explores the macabre discovery that thrust(…)
Live Events Keep TV Alive
Disney’s ABC TV network is betting on the Grammy Awards live show to boost ratings and its Disney+ and Hulu’s platforms performances. Disney negotiated the Grammys’ rights away from(…)
Fifth Season Secures Sales for ‘Escaping Utopia’
Fifth Season has secured a new deal with the BBC and a range of international broadcaster partners for the premium documentary series Escaping Utopia.
The 3 x 60’ investigation delves(…)
AFM Sales Out Floor Space at Vegas Event
The American Film Market is set to kick off its 45th edition and first-ever show in Las Vegas next week with exhibition space sold out and participants confirmed from 80 countries.
Studio 100, Lunch Films Launch ‘Halloween vs Day of the Dead’
Munich-based Studio 100 International is collaborating with Mexican studio Lunch Films to develop the new animated family feature Halloween vs Day of the Dead.
The new feature, created(…)
Vivendi To Split into Four Companies
In December, French conglomerate Vivendi will split its assets into four separate groups that will trade as stand-alone companies: Canal+ listed in London, Havas in Amsterdam, Luis Hachette in(…)
Riva Studios Makes a Bid for TeamTO
Paris-based TeamTO has announced a potential acquisition by Italian-based Riva Studios, subject to approval from the Tribunal de Commerce de Paris. This proposed sale follows TeamTO’s announcement of insolvency in(…)
Pia Patatian Launches Concord Studios
Producer and sales executive Pia Patatian has launched indie film company Concord Studios. Based in Los Angeles, the company will launch 12-15 feature films per year, with the majority of(…)
The News Inside the News
The news that the owners of both The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times have ordered not to endorse a candidate for the upcoming presidential elections became big news in the U.S.(…)









