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DAZN to introduce ads on its platform
Sports streaming operator DAZN is to introduce advertising on its platform as part of a…
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Canal+ launches Netflix rival Canal+ Séries
Canal+ has launched its new streaming service. Canal+ Séries will be available for €6.99 a…
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APAC pay-TV subs will rise by 68m in five years, says research firm
Asia Pacific pay TV growth over the next five years will be robust but will…
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Show of the week: When I Grow Up
Shows where kids take centre stage are extremely popular the world over, and When I…
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BT brings Vice content to BT TV viewers
BT has struck a new content deal with Vice Media to bring the youth-oriented group’s…
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Shopify Studios lines up Shay Mitchell series for Int’l Women’s Day
Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), Shopify Studios – the production arm of global…
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The ascent of Aussie drama
Drama from down under is enjoying a watershed moment as productions attract the attention of…
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Show of the Week: Mr. Nelson on the North Side
Nearly three years since he died, Prince remains a subject of huge fascination. Ava Du…
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Put your money where your mouth is around female-led businesses
Julie Bristow, president and CEO of Kew Media Group-backed Bristow Global Media, urges the industry…
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BBC iPlayer stats led by ‘Luther’ in January
Detective drama Luther was the best-performing programme on the BBC iPlayer in January, in a…
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HBO chief Richard Plepler steps down amid WarnerMedia reorg
HBO CEO Richard Plepler has abruptly stepped down from the AT&T-owned company after 27 years…
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Sales round-up: Prime Entertainment takes strikes European sales for docs, Mediapro closes deals for ‘Forever or Never’ format
Prime Entertainment Group has closed a package deal with Belgian media group RTBF for five…
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Viacom debuts Paramount+ as standalone subscription service with Telia Finland
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched its Paramount+ SVOD service in Finland in partnership with Telia….
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Anonymous Content hires HBO’s ex-drama chief
Anonymous Content has hired HBO alum David Levine as president of television. In the newly…
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Zig Zag, ShinAwil form Anglo-Irish content pact
UK-based Zig Zag Productions and Ireland’s ShinAwil have struck a strategic alliance designed to expand…
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Report: Disney in talks to acquire WarnerMedia’s Hulu stake
Disney is in active talks with AT&T to acquire WarnerMedia’s 10% stake in Hulu, according…
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A+E set for Damian Lewis-fronted doc
A+E Networks and A+E Networks UK have partnered on factual co-pro Damian Lewis: Spy Wars….
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Exclusive: Endemol Shine Poland set for first period drama
Endemol Shine Poland has been signed up to produce its first period drama, Our Century,…
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ITV reports full-year growth driven by D2C offering
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has reported a total revenue of £3,211m in 2018, up by…
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FRAPA launches guide to help prevent format infringement
FRAPA, the format recognition and protection association, has launched a new service – the FRAPA…
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BBC, ITV confirm plans for Netflix rival Britbox UK
The BBC and ITV expect to launch their joint SVOD service BritBox in the UK…
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Discovery strikes deal with C4 for Jamie Oliver content
Discovery has signed a significant deal with the UK’s Channel 4 to acquire a catalogue…
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The Obamas’ set exec team for Higher Ground Productions
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have set the leadership team for their Higher Ground…
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Paramount ups Dan Cohen to TV distribution president
Paramount Pictures is elevating Dan Cohen to president of worldwide home entertainment and television distribution….
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Roku adds 7.8 million active accounts in 2018
Roku added 7.8 million active accounts in 2018 to reach 27.1 million at the year…
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Ofcom publishes draft no-deal Brexit broadcast licences
Ofcom has published draft broadcast licence templates that could be used in the event of…
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Show of the week: Coroner
The crown jewel in Cineflix Rights’ growing scripted slate, Coroner has struck a chord in…
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Nielsen acquires Sorenson Media in addressable ad push
Nielsen has acquired Sorenson Media, an addressable TV technology provider that aims to transform TV…
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ProSiebenSat.1 hires Dyson exec as co-CEO for entertainment arm
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is revamping its management structure, with its Entertainment arm to be split…
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Riz Ahmed: British TV “has no choice” but to take more risks
Actor and Englistan creator Riz Ahmed has said that British TV “has no choice” but to take…