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TBI Weekly: Why ‘The Wire’s success matters now more than ever

As commissioners look to franchises and mainstream dramas to provide returns on investment, Nick Edwards takes a trip to Baltimore to reflect on how The Wire set a new precedent for scripted series & delivered decades of returns for the HBO brand. In today’s world of squeezed budgets, risk-aversity and a trend towards mainstream, franchise-driven […]

‘Our Flag Means Death’ creator sinks hopes of cancelled pirate comedy S3 return

David Jenkins, creator of US pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death, has sunk hopes of the show returning for a third season. Writing on Instagram, Jenkins said that efforts to place the series with a new home had failed, following its cancellation by Warner Bros. Discovery streamer Max earlier this year. “I can officially confirm […]

HBO drama boss Francesca Orsi wins Series Mania Forum’s Woman In Series Award

HBO drama boss Francesca Orsi has been presented with Series Mania Forum’s fourth annual Woman In Series Award. The initiative, which launched in 2021, is given each year to a woman from the audiovisual industry to honor her vision and leadership. Orsi is EVP of HBO programming and head of HBO drama series and films, […]

‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & ‘Beef’ clean up once again at Emmy Awards

HBO drama Succession, Hulu’s The Bear and Netflix’s Beef have once again emerged as awards darlings after scooping the majority of accolades between them at the 2023 Emmys. Their wins come just days after the three shows dominated at the Golden Globes to take home the lion’s share of awards, with many of the accolades […]

‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & ‘Beef’ dominate at the Golden Globes

HBO drama Succession was the biggest TV winner of the night at the Golden Globes, picking up four awards, including Best Television Series – Drama. The Jesse Armstrong-created series, which concluded with its fourth season last year, centered on the Roy family, led by media tycoon Logan Roy, and his children’s fight to be named […]

HBO extends ‘The Gilded Age’ into third season

Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO has extended The Gilded Age into a third season. The show is from creator Downton Abbey‘s Julian Fellowes and ended its second season on 17 December. It is a co-production between HBO and NBCUniversal’s Universal Television. Francesca Orsi, EVP of HBO programming & head of HBO drama series & films, said: […]

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