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Matthew Humberstone
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Hulu takes US rights to Lightbox’s Harvey Weinstein doc
Hulu has paid a seven figure sum for US rights to Untouchable, Lightbox’s feature documentary…
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Opinion: How we’re fighting unconscious bias in TV recruitment
Sarah Lee, founder and creative director of UK recruitment platform The Talent Manager, explains why…
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Upfronts 2019: The renewals
There’s been a string of series renewals by the big four networks and The CW…
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Fulwell73, Chelsea FC Women link up on ‘Flying High’
Sunderland ‘Til I Die producer Fulwell73 has embarked on a new sports access documentary series,…
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UK government launches inquiry into reality TV’s duty of care
Reality TV is facing unprecedented scrutiny in the UK this week following the death of…
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COBA boss: SVOD dominance has been “exaggerated”
The significance of SVODs has been “exaggerated” by the UK press and government, claimed Adam…
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ABC readies Blanchett-fronted ‘Stateless’ immigration drama
Cate Blanchett is to star in Stateless, a six-part drama about the Australian immigration system…
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ITV cancels ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’ after death of guest
ITV has cancelled its tabloid talkshow The Jeremy Kyle Show after a guest was found…
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Red Arrow racks up ‘Slender Man’ sales
Red Arrow Studios International has closed a number of international sales for true crime documentary Slender Man:…
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Apple TV app launches in more than 100 countries
Apple has launched its redesigned TV app, making it possible for consumers to subscribe in…
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Scott Brothers Entertainment buys production rights to ‘Property Brothers’ franchise
Scott Brothers Entertainment, the production company owned by Property Brothers’ twin presenters Drew and Jonathan Scott, has bought…
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Viacom eyes global expansion for Pluto TV
Viacom boss Bob Bakish has said the business is to leverage its “global operating footprint…
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Show of the Week: The Weekly
Distributor: Red Arrow Studios International Producer: The New York Times, Left/Right Broadcaster: FX, Hulu (US)…
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Crackit readies seven shock docs for 5Star, Channel 5
Crackit Productions has won commissions for seven stand-alone ‘shock docs’ from 5STAR and Channel 5. The…
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Fremantle boards Spring Films’ ‘Cool Daddio’
Fremantle has taken international distribution rights to Spring Films’ new feature documentary Cool Daddio: The Second…
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‘Killing Eve’ triumphs at BAFTAs
BBC America spy thriller Killing Eve was the big winner at last night’s BAFTA Television…
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Inside esports: Q&A with Stéphane Gambetta, Reed MIDEM (sponsored)
The purpose of this article is to better inform readers about the esports phenomenon. Esports…
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Bob Iger: Disney “bullish” about Hulu potential
Disney is “bullish” about the potential of Hulu, including international expansion, but will have to…
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ITV banking on targeted programmable advertising after tough Q1
ITV is “making good progress” on delivering its strategy after turning in a Q1 performance…
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Show of the week: Moka’s Fabulous Adventures
Moka is the highly-anticipated comedy from Xilam Animation, following a young crocodile as he learns…
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TBI Weekly: Formats thrive in purple patch post-MIPTV
The formats market has struck a purple patch a month on from MIPTV, with the…
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NBCU’s ‘Hollywood Game Night’ scores Russian remake
NBCUniversal International Formats has struck a deal with Russian broadcaster CTC for a local version…
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Hulu’s subscriber base balloons to 28m
Disney and Comcast-backed streaming service Hulu has grown its total customer base to over 28m,…
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Don’t throw away your shot at quiet markets
Briege Whitehead, head of Australia’s White Spark Pictures, reflects on MIPTV and shares her tips…
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Obamas unveil first Netflix slate
Higher Ground Productions, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company in partnership with Netflix, has…
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Televisia orders Mexican version of ‘Family Food Fight’
Endemol Shine Boomdog has been commissioned to produce Family Food Fight for Televisia in Mexico….
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Marchisio to lead co-pros for France Télévisions
France Télévisions has promoted Benoît Marchisio to head up international co-productions following the departure of…
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Discovery promotes Food Network’s Todd Weiser
Discovery has promoted Todd Weiser to senior vice president, programming and development at Food Network…
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BBC Studios makes key entertainment hire
BBC Studios Productions has hired Lisa McCormack as director of production for its Entertainment &…
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Zaslav, Darroch to headline RTS Cambridge Convention
Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav (left) and Sky group chief executive Jeremy Darroch have…