Mediawan & Leonine Studios, the joint venture between France’s Mediawan and Germany’s Leonine, has acquired 51% of UK drama producer Drama Republic.Financial details were not disclosed, but Mediawan & Leonine Studios now has a controlling stake in the company behind hit BBC drama Doctor Foster and Netflix original The Irregulars, which premiered earlier this year.Mediawan & Leonine Studios was forged last year by the two European production powerhouses.
Mediawan is perhaps best known as being the company behind Netflix hit Call My Agent, while Leonine makes the streamer’s German original Dark.The acquisition of Drama Republic marks a step into English-speaking territories.
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