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NENT UK CEO Steps Down; Discovery Beefs Up UK Slate; NBCU’s Monkey Makes LA Hire – Global Briefs

Jakob Mejlhede Andersen has stepped down as CEO of Nordic Entertainment Group's UK division. Mejlhede Andersen was appointed to the role in October 2019, having joined from his role as EVP and Chief Content Officer for NENT Group's Viaplay streaming service. The company is now searching for a new chief executive…

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‘The Bi-Life’: E! Unveils First-Look & Premiere Date For Courtney Act-Fronted Reality Series

E! Entertainment has unveiled the first-look at its debut UK origination The Bi Life and will launch the ten-part reality series on October 25. The NBC Universal-backed broadcaster is launching the bisexual dating series fronted by Celebrity Big Brother winner Shane Jenek, also known as Courtney Act, at 9pm. The show…

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E! Moves Into Originals In The UK With Courtney Act-Fronted Bisexual Dating Show ‘The Bi Life’

E! Entertainment in the UK is moving into original commissions with a bisexual dating series fronted by Celebrity Big Brother winner Shane Jenek, also known as Courtney Act. The NBC Universal-backed broadcaster has ordered ten-part series The Bi Life from Monkey, the David Granger and Will Macdonald-run production…

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Broadcasters Prep Royal Wedding Coverage As ‘Markle Mania’ Heads To Channel 4

Markle Mania is ramping up as Channel 4 becomes the latest broadcaster to hop on the royal wedding train. The UK broadcaster has commissioned a royal special from NBC Universal-backed production company Monkey, while Viacom-owned Channel 5 is getting in on the action as well as U.S. streaming service Britbox. C4’s Mark…