Posts by Nathan Pine
Disney+ Eyeing More British Comedy Shows: “The World Can Use Some Right Now,” Says Eric Schrier
Disney+ is eyeing more comedy series out of the UK, global originals chief Eric Schrier said this morning. The President of Disney TV Studios and Global Original Television Strategy at Disney Entertainment said the move was in part a response to serious nature of global discourse right now, adding: “We think the world can use…
Read MorePrince Harry Makes Surprise Appearance in Meghan Markle’s With Love Holiday Special
Meghan Markle Shares Some of Her Favorite Things While the series showcases Meghan’s love of hosting, cooking, gardening and decorating, she also sheds light on some of her other interests. For instance, in one episode, she hosted a game night for her friends. “We have all started to learn mahjong together in the past few…
Read MoreHBO Max Originals Chief Seeking Next Big Cop, Medical Or Legal Drama Internationally In Bid To “Replicate Success” Of ‘The Pitt’
HBO Max is building on the breakout success of five-time Emmy winning procedural The Pitt by seeking cop, medical and legal dramas from around the world. Sarah Aubrey, who runs originals for the streamer, said procedurals could be the way to go in some of the newer territories in Europe that HBO Max is slowly…
Read MoreDFI Retail Group hikes dividend payout ratio to 70% in three-year plan
The group is targeting a compound annual growth rate of 11 to 15% for its underlying profit [SINGAPORE] DFI Retail Group has unveiled a three-year strategic roadmap targeting double-digit profit growth and a higher dividend payout, as the supermarket and retail store operator moves to leverage its scale and digital capabilities. In an investor day…
Read MoreJeremy Clarkson Says He Doesn’t Believe ‘The Traitors’ Gameplay Is Real
Jeremy Clarkson has declared his love for The Traitors, but has quibbles about its authenticity. Speaking to The Sun newspaper, the Clarkson’s Farm presenter congratulated the BBC on a “belter” of a hit, but said his TV experience leaves him with questions about how The Traitors is produced. “Come on, I’ve worked in television for…
Read MoreAnthony Law, PropNex Realty salesperson rebut allegations in lawsuit involving 99-1 deal
This is in response to a case filed by a couple over the purchase of a unit at The Gazania [SINGAPORE] Anthony Law Corp, which has been sued by a married couple over the so-called two-step 99-1 property transaction, alleged that the couple had not sought legal advice from it on the structure. Don Tay,…
Read More‘Fool Me Once’ Star Richard Armitage & Annabel Scholey Leading Police Procedural ‘Winter’ For PBS & ITV
Fool Me Once star Richard Armitage and Annabel Scholey (Rivals) are leading a police procedural for PBS Masterpiece and ITV about one of the most gifted pathologists of his generation. Based on long-running French crime series Balthazar, Winter follows the titular Ethan Winter, who possesses an analytical mind capable of deductive reasoning, which perfectly complements…
Read MoreRetail investors push e-commerce platform Meesho’s US$604 million India IPO to full subscription
The company has raised about US$270 million from anchors including Government of Singapore ahead of its IPO [MUMBAI] Meesho’s US$604 million initial public offering was fully subscribed the first day of bidding on Wednesday (Dec 3) as retail investors rushed to grab a share of the Indian e-commerce platform amid a booming IPO market. The…
Read MoreCasting “Well Underway” On ‘Saturday Night Live UK’
Sky is making progress on its Saturday Night Live UK cast. The show that has got the British comedy community talking is taking further steps since Deadline revealed its creative team month, according to Sky unscripted boss Phil Edgar-Jones, who was speaking at Content London. “Casting at the moment is well underway,” said Edgar-Jones. “We’re…
Read More‘Notice Me’ Exec Produced By Lena Dunham Among Projects Set For Glasgow Film Festival’s Industry Lab
Filmmaker Amy Leonard’s comedy short Notice Me, exec-produced by Lena Dunham, is among the titles that have been selected to be included in the industry labs at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow runs three flagship talent development labs: Animatic for animated projects, Funny Features for comedy projects, and the New Talent Mentorship Scheme. Funny…
Read MoreBanijay’s Patrick Holland On Balancing Budgets & Big Ambitions As The Picture Changes For UK Drama
Richard Gadd’s Half Man and the Peaky Blinders movie are 2026 drama moments in-the-making. The world of scripted TV drama has, however, been reshaped in a few short years since Covid, and as Executive Chairman of Banijay UK, Patrick Holland’s task is making sure those scripted moments work for both the broadcasters and streamers and…
Read MoreInterTalent Launches Sports Division
EXCLUSIVE: InterTalent is moving into the sports game. The London agency, which reps the likes of Maya Jama and Joan Collins, has opened a division led by Hayden Clottey, who joins from Alpha Talent where he was Head of Sport. Together with Joe Brooke Barnett, who he will work alongside, they start with a roster…
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