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Entertainment
Acorn TV to co-produce Agatha Christie adaptation with BBC
This isn’t the first linear co-pro for the specialty SVOD. In fact, previous collaborations with linear producers have resulted in an Emmy nomination.
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Featured
Ricky Gervais goes back to Brent with Netflix
Don’t expect the U.K. version of The Office to return to the SVOD anytime soon, but the comedian will bring back the main character in a new film.
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Entertainment
Hulu puts down Roots with A+E
There’s been much fanfare around the SVOD’s buying spree and its many exclusive deals, but are those deals as valuable as the company thinks?
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Distribution
Netflix acquires Charlie McDowell’s The Discovery
The acquisition speaks to Netflix’s global focus as the SVOD seeks to create and acquire content that appeals across all borders.
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Featured
AMC’s horror SVOD selects the gore masters of tomorrow
Shudder Labs will work with 11aspiring filmmakers on new original content, which could result in new titles for the niche subscription service.
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Film
Mubi acquires two new Cannes titles
The acquisition is a strong fit for the niche curated SVOD, which has built a business (now valued at $125 million) on acquiring festival favorites.
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Featured
Awesomeness Films acquires rights to Spontaneous
While the distribution model for the film has not yet been set, the teen-targeted prodco has a history of releasing direct-to-consumer flicks.
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Entertainment
Crackle preps for summer with Seinfeld, Dead Rising and more
The Sony-owned VOD has built a small-but-mighty slate of originals, led by Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, all scheduled to bow this June.
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Entertainment
Netflix gets cozy with Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar
While recent titles such as the latest Star Wars won’t be coming to the SVOD anytime soon, upcoming titles will find a home in September.
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Distribution
Fullscreen SVOD acquires Wildseed slate
The two Hungerford films and the parody vlog series Phillip Human, all in the comedy-horror genre, will roll out online soon.