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Starz Appoints Christina Davis as President of Original Programming
 Christina Davis, who served as head of drama series development for CBS for 11 years, has been named president of original programming at Starz.
Davis is tasked with leading the programming and development team for Starz. In her time at CBS, Davis delivered the network the number one new drama in 9 out of 11 years, having had a hand in developing the CSI and NCIS franchises and series such as The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Criminal Minds, Hawaii Five-0, Elementary, Madam Secretary, Scorpion, Bull, MacGyver and Code Black.
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Gaumont Alum Vanessa Shapiro Launches Nicely Entertainment
 Vanessa Shapiro, formerly the president of worldwide TV distribution and co-production at Gaumont, has launched a new distribution and production company based in Los Angeles, Nicely Entertainment.
Shapiro is serving as CEO of the new outfit, which officially debuts its 2020 movie slate featuring romance and holiday fare and a young adult drama series. In addition to Nicely’s initial seven-movie slate, the company is in development on three new series that will be announced later this year.
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Eccho Rights Picks Up My Home, My Destiny
 Eccho Rights has taken on the exclusive worldwide distribution rights for the hit Turkish series My Home, My Destiny (Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir).
The drama is produced by OGM Pictures for TV8 in Turkey. The series, which stars Demet Özdemir and İbrahim Çelikkol, has already been ordered for a second season.
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Staying Connected
Updating daily, Staying Connected features feedback from media executives across the globe about how the pandemic has impacted their lives and businesses.
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TV Drama Weekly
Playground’s Colin Callender
The Playground founder talks about the inspiration for launching the independent production company, the effects of the streaming explosion and finding new projects.
TV Drama Guide 2019/2020
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Discover ZDF Enterprises’ Spring-Summer Drama Highlights 2020.
(TV Movie, 5x120 min.) Following the success of the cursed Casteel family saga, the Landry series of novels has been adapted into a chilling TV movie series.
(Historical drama, 16x52 min.) 1774. The rule of Ekaterina is threatened. Numerous pretenders appear with claims to the throne. Her personal life also is troubled.