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Entertainment
Amazon and Sky greenlight new original drama, Britannia
The 10-part series, which is set to air in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland in 2017, marks the first co-production between the two companies.
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Time Warner buys into Hulu
The media co has acquired a 10% stake in the SVOD, which is set to launch its live-streaming service in 2017.
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Entertainment
Homeland finds home on SVOD
Showtime’s flagship drama series is the latest in a recent round of exclusive deals for streamer Hulu as it aims to compete with traditional cable cos.
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DramaFever streams into Australia, New Zealand
The SVOD, now owned by Warner Bros., is pushing into new markets amid growing global demand for Asian content offerings.
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News
Fullscreen kicks off sports docu-series “Keeping Score”
The series features U.S. soccer players Hope Solo, Megan Rapinoe and Crystal Dunn as they fight for equal pay while training for Rio.
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Entertainment
Netflix goes back to Stars Hollow Nov. 25
On top of the long-anticipated Gilmore Girls revival, the SVOD also announced premiere dates for series such as Chef’s Table and Black Mirror.
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Netflix unfolds The Panama Papers
The SVOD has acquired the exclusive rights to the story of political and financial scandal, and partnered with John Wells Productions to bring it to life.
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Distribution
Netflix secures FX franchise American Crime Story
The deal with 20th Century Fox will see the first season of the franchise made available in 2017 throughout the SVOD’s territories, excluding Canada.
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Project Greenlight and Plain White T’s launch film contest
The indie studio mainly focuses on feature films and series, but this is its first foray into the popular – and valuable – music vertical.
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German SVOD Watchever goes dark
Elements of the Vivendi-owned streamer are expected to be retained, notably a music video category and mobile-focused service featuring digital shorts.