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Matthew Humberstone
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Netflix ‘Gay Jesus’ comedy ban overturned in Brazil
The Brazilian Supreme Court has overruled a Rio de Janeiro judge who ordered Netflix to…
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Paramount Network, Spike & VH1 among ViacomCBS’s expanded Sky Italia deal
ViacomCBS and Sky Italia have announced a multi-year extension of their deal in Italy. The…
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BBC reveals New Year’s Day was busiest day ever for streamer iPlayer
New Year’s Day was the busiest day for the BBC iPlayer since its launch in…
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Why Indian drama is set to boom in 2020
India’s huge population is attracting plenty of interest from global streamers and the country’s scripted…
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ViacomCBS strikes deal for minority stake in Miramax from beIN
ViacomCBS has reached a deal with Qatar-based beIN Media to acquire 49% of Miramax. Under…
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TBI names Richard Middleton as editor
Television Business International (TBI) has appointed Richard Middleton as editor. Middleton was most recently managing…
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Netflix ramps up India push with Viacom18 dramas, axes ‘Daybreak’
Netflix has partnered with Tipping Point, the digital content unit of Viacom18 Studios, to produce…
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Writer’s room: Franck Philippon
Mirage is the story of the destiny of an ordinary woman, Claire, who is thrust…
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Show of the week: Don’t
Picked up by ABC in the US, new game show Don’t is currently in the…
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For all of Fleabag’s success, nuanced roles for women are still in short supply (Column)
As the 29th annual Women in Film and Television Awards kick off today in London,…
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ATF 2019: The eight emerging trends out of APAC (Column)
Michael McKay, president of the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAAs), reflects on the top trends…
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Why the scripted format boom is fuelled by relatable storytelling (Column)
K7 Media insight manager Richard O’Meara breaks down the findings of the consultancy’s latest Tracking…
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MENA-focused digital marketplace Mena.tv launches fundraising drive
Mena.tv, an online content marketplace for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, has…
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Sky Deutschland names new CEO
Sky Deutschland’s Carsten Schmidt has announced his resignation from the role of CEO and will…
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Viacom appoints International Studios & OTT chief, names Americas president
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has restructured its OTT and studio businesses, handing new roles…
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TBI Well-being: How to get a pay rise
In this month’s Well-being column, former BBC Studios exec and corporate wellness coach Tracy Forsyth…
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Viacom launches personalised MTV channel in Switzerland
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched MyMTV Music in Switzerland on Swisscom. As opposed…
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Sky Sports edges out BBC for Masters golf coverage
Sky Sports has won the exclusive UK rights to the Masters, the first major golf…
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Starzplay re-ups with deal with Intigral for Saudi Arabia
SVOD Starzplay has announced a multi-year deal with Saudi Telecom Company (STC)-owned Intigral, renewing its…
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Hulu carries out 20% price hike of live TV service
Less than a week after the launch of Disney+, Disney-owned Hulu has announced that it…
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Disney+ breaks 10-million subs mark
Despite technical hitches along the way, the initial launch of Disney+ has proved to be very…
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CBS misses predictions but remains positive
CBS has once again failed to meet Wall Street estimates, with Q3 results being hamstrung…
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Red Arrow Studios fuels ProSiebenSat.1 revenues as advertising declines
Red Arrow Studios’ revenues have soared by almost a quarter over the last three months,…
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ITV Hub hits 30m registered users ahead of BritBox launch
ITV’s ad-supported on-demand service ITV Hub has surpassed 30m registered users. The milestone was hit…
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Banijay poised to buy Endemol Shine Group
Banijay Group is poised to buy Endemol Shine Group as the ongoing sale of the…
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TBI launches ‘Masterclass’ series with Sky’s Zai Bennett
TBI Magazine is proud to announce the launch of its new ‘Masterclass’ sessions – a…
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Viacom takes full control of Italian kids network Super!
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has acquired the 50% of Super Broadcast S.R.L, which owns…
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How AVOD & SVOD are rewriting the rights rulebook once again (Column)
Pernel Media president Samuel Kissous reflects on another busy MIPCOM, where the shifting demands of…
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MIPCOM 2019: TBI’s Kids Hot Picks
From a team of superhero seals to a wolf’s dreams of becoming a fairytale hero,…
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MIPCOM 2019 Kids Hot Pick: Touch The Earth
Based on Julian Lennon and his children’s book collaborator Bart Davis’s trio of New York…