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EXCLUSIVE: The Bridgerton spinoff about the origins of Queen Charlotte is expanding its kingdom. Deadline has learned that British actors Katie Brayben and Keir Charles will play recurring characters Vivian Ledger and Lord Ledger, respectively.

This year’s Banff World Media Festival is set to be one of the most international yet and will go beyond TV trends to address some of the globe’s biggest topics, according to Executive Director Jenn Kuzmyk.

Netflix series Raising Dion has been cancelled.The superhero show ran for two seasons on the streaming platform and was executive produced by the Black Panther actor.The news was revealed by one of the show’s stars, Sammi Haney, who plays Esperanza Jimenez.“Sad to say that Raising Dion is CANCELED.

Netflix has confirmed that there will be a Bridgerton prequel series all about the young Queen Charlotte and her rise to power and prominence. The matchmaking matriarch, played by Golda Rosheuvel, is one of the most beloved characters in the hit show.

Back as an in-person gathering in the Canadian Rookies after a pandemic induced absence of two years, the Banff World Media Festival is bringing in some heavy hitters this summer.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Never Have I Ever” has been renewed for Season 4 at Netflix, which will also be the show’s last season, Variety has confirmed.News of the fourth season renewal comes before Season 3 of the series even has a premiere date. Production on the third season recently wrapped and will debut over the summer.The comedy series hails from co-creators Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher.

Squid Game would be a big hit even before its launch.In a new interview with Variety, Netflix’s head of global TV Bela Bajaria said that the streaming giant had always believed the South Korean series would be popular even before it was released. However, the Netflix executive also noted that they didn’t expect the scale of Squid Game’s success.“We knew it would be a big regional hit,” Bajaria said.

Squid Game has proven itself to be a massive hit on Netflix, which they weren’t expecting.

A big night for The Crown and The Queen’s Gambit helped Netflix score the most wins by any platform or network at last night’s Emmys, equalling the record set by CBS in 1974 with 44 wins.

charmed audiences around the world and we’re thrilled to partner and create new films and shows with Dan,” Scott Stuber, head of Global Film, and Bela Bajaria, head of Global Series, said in a joint statement. While “Schitt’s Creek” had a successful run on Pop TV, the show found a second life when reruns aired on Netflix and seemingly the entire country started discovering the show ahead of its sixth and final season, which then went on to win nine Emmys.

Netflix is expanding Peter Friedlander’s purview, naming him head of UCAN (that’s U.S. and Canada) scripted series.

William Earl Variety is pleased to announce programming for its second annual TV Fest on June 8-10.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix head of global TV Bela Bajaria says that staying authentically local is key to global success for the giant streaming platform.Speaking at the opening day of the annual Asia Pacific focused APOS conference, a virtual affair for the second year in a row due to COVID-19, Bajaria said that the localization process is led by on-ground leadership.Bajaria described “extraordinary empowered, local decision makers,” who “make the decisions in their own time zone in their own

Season 2 begins filming this week, Vanity Fair reported.“‘Bridgerton’ swept us off our feet,” Netflix’s head of global TV Bela Bajaria said in a statement. “The creative team, led by Shonda, knew the material and delivered a beautiful, emotional, romantic drama for our members.

The show must go on. Bridgerton was renewed for two more seasons as the cast films season 2 without breakout star Regé-Jean Page.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJames Murdoch, Kevin Mayer and Bela Bajaria are among the prominent executives lining up to speak at the upcoming APOS conference on Asian media affairs.The conference is operated by consultancy Media Partners Asia and has for several years been held as an in-person event in Bali, Indonesia.

In advance of International Women’s Day on March 8, Netflix Head of Global TV Bela Bajaria announced that the first $5 million of a recently announced Creative Equity Fund will go towards programs that help to nurture, develop and uplift women in the entertainment industry globally.

Netflix’s two top film and TV executives said the streaming service still has plenty of room for progress with diversity, but predicted results in 2020 will likely show improvement over 2019 when all of the numbers are tallied.

Netflix has doubled its spending in the UK to $1B (£750M) this year following the success of British-made shows including The Crown, The Witcher, and Sex Education.

Peter White Television EditorNetflix has countered accusations that it disproportionately cancels more shows than other networks and platforms by revealing data around the percentage of shows that it renews.The streamer’s Global Head of TV Bela Bajaria revealed that it has a program renewal rate of around 67% – something that she said was in line with industry standards.But Bajaria and her boss, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, speaking at the Paley International Council Summit, admitted that it sometimes

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix’s newly minted head of global TV, Bela Bajaria, laid out her vision for her new role during a panel at the Paley International Council Summit on Wednesday.In a chat with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, Bajaria was asked what her goals were now that she has moved up to such a powerful position within the streaming giant.“I think what gives all of us great pride at Netflix is entertaining the world,” Bajaria said.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix comedy executive Jane Wiseman has left the company after just over six years as vice president of originals.“I’m grateful for all that Jane has contributed during her six-plus years at Netflix, from building a talented creative team to bringing our members such successful series as ‘Grace and Frankie,’ ‘Ozark,’ ‘Dead to Me’ and our adult animation slate,” said global TV vice president Bela Bajaria.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterIn a surprise move, Netflix vice president of original content Cindy Holland is exiting the company after 18 years as chief content officer Ted Sarandos, who recently stepped into the role of co-CEO, has moved to simplify the structure of the content team.