C21 Media: UK commissioning slump prompts Scotland’s STV Studios to issue profit warning

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Scotland’s STV Group has warned that its full-year financial performance will fall short of expectations due to “significant commissioning market deterioration,” with unscripted output from production arm STV Studios particularly affected by the downturn.

Deadline: ‘Peaky Blinders’ Exec Joins STV Studios

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STV Studios has hired Peaky Blinders exec Sara Hamill as Director of Production across STV Studios Drama, Tod Productions and Two Cities Television.

Deadline: BBC Studios Fires Starting Gun On Race To Replace Ralph Lee At Helm Of $2B Content Unit

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The race to replace Ralph Lee at the helm of BBC Studios Productions is underway, with the studio signaling its ambition by approaching some of the UK’s top unscripted executives.

Deadline: STV Pays $27.2M For ‘Lego Masters’ Firm Greenbird Media

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STV has confirmed the acquisition of Lego Masters firm Greenbird Media, following Deadline’s exclusive report yesterday in the UK.

Deadline: STV On Verge Of Acquiring ‘Lego Masters’ Production Group Greenbird From Keshet International

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Scotland’s STV is close to acquiring on-the-block Lego Masters production group Greenbird Media from Keshet International, Deadline understands.