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Matthew Humberstone
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TBI Well-being: Why modesty is overrated in TV
In this month’s Well-being column, former BBC Studios exec and corporate wellness coach Tracy Forsyth…
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Snapchat taps Arnold Schwarzenegger, Serena Williams for ‘creator shows’
Social media company Snap is moving further into original programming by tapping celebrities including Arnold…
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Show of the week: ‘High Maintenance’
High Maintenance (8 x 60 minutes) is something of a new take on the popular…
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Internet viewing on the rise but smart TVs not ubiquitous in Finland
A new report has been published looking into the viewing habits of people in Finland….
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Ofcom sets out new PSB measures in face of “unprecedented challenges”
UK regulator Ofcom has announced a new set of measures to improve the chances of…
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England vs USA most watched UK TV programme of 2019
England’s 2-1 defeat to the USA in the semi-final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup…
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Insight TV launches in Greece on Nova
UHD TV factual channel provider Insight TV has launched the HD version of its channel…
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IHS Markit – Total viewing time falls as viewers turn to non-linear
Total cross-platform viewing time appears to have peaked as viewers increasingly turn away from linear…
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Show of the Week: ‘The Mallorca Files’
BBC Daytime crime drama The Mallorca Files (10 x 45 minutes) centres on the clash…
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France’s joint SVOD Salto heads to regulator after months-long delay
After months of delay, French subscription video-on-demand joint venture Salto is finally in the hands…
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Kew Media Distribution: Beyond ‘Neverland’
Tim Dams explores the rise of documentary powerhouse Kew Media Distribution Halfway through 2019, there’s…
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TBI Factual Hot Picks – June 2019
With Sunny Side of the Doc kicking off in France, TBI Magazine picks out a…
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TBI Factual Hot Pick: ‘High Maintenance’
High Maintenance (8 x 60 minutes) is something of a new take on the popular…
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TBI Factual Hot Pick: ‘Property Brothers: Forever Home’
Forever Home (40 x 60 minutes) is a new spin on twin brothers Drew and…
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TBI Factual Hot Pick: ‘Psycho Pussies: Cats Behaving Badly’
Psycho Pussies: Cats Behaving Badly (1 x 52 minutes) is an “EPG jumper”, reckons Karen…
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TBI Factual Hot Pick: ‘One Planet: Seven Worlds’
Set to air in the autumn, One Planet: Seven Worlds is billed as the latest…
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TBI Factual Hot Pick: ‘Jungle War’
Jungle War (4 x 60 minutes) is a doc series about some of the lesser-known…
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Show of the week: ‘The Curse Of The Vologne’
Documentary series The Curse Of The Vologne (4 x 45 minutes) centres on one of…
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TBI hires Richard Middleton as managing editor
Television Business International (TBI) has hired C21 Media’s Richard Middleton as managing editor. Middleton has…
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Comedy Central, MTV mark World Pride with short-form series
Viacom Digital Studios International (VDSI) has produced a range of short-form content for Comedy Central…
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BBC cancels ‘All Together Now’
The BBC has axed singing format All Together Now after two series. Created and produced…
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Russian crime thriller Silver Spoon picked up for South Korean remake
South Korean producer Supermoon Pictures has acquired remake rights for hit Russian crime thriller Silver…
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NL Film looks to Wattpad for drama inspiration
Dutch drama producer NL Film has signed a deal with web storytelling platform Wattpad, giving…
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Discovery and fuboTV sign multi-year deal
Discovery and fuboTV have announced a new, multi-year carriage agreement that will bring 13 Discovery…
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All3Media signs up for Show Tracker service
All3media International has subscribed to 3Vision’s Show Tracker service, which tracks the distribution of over…
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ITV orders ninth series of ‘Cold Feet’
ITV has recommissioned its BAFTA winning comedy drama, Cold Feet for a ninth series from…
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Warner Bros. promotes distribution veteran Robert Blair
Warner Bros. veteran Robert Blair has been promoted to president of Warner Bros. International Television…
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Exclusive: Widenn takes hairdressing format ‘Headmaster’ to Spain
Spanish production company Zona Mixta has optioned the format rights to Belgian hairdressing competition Headmaster…
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Netflix orders Swedish crime series ‘Snabba Cash’, renews ‘The Rain’ for final season
Netflix is stocking up on more Scandi dramas. The streamer has ordered Snabba Cash, a…
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CBS gears up for Viacom offer
CBS is preparing to make a bid to purchase Viacom, a new report claims. This…