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Endemol Shine format The Talent Project promises to change the lives of amateur singers in…
‘Chinese-language Netflix’ to tap blockchain in global rollout
Singapore-based streaming outfit Vidfish has officially launched a new subscription video-on-demand service with 12,000 hours…
James Baker to become president of Red Arrow Studios
Former Sky and Current TV executive James Baker is to take over as president of…
Ofcom: BBC needs greater transparency
UK public broadcaster the BBC needs to go further in acting transparently, particularly in relation…
Denmark’s DR revamps streaming service
Danish public service broadcaster DR has partnered with video UX specialist Massive to revamp its…
Op-ed: A female Doctor Who can’t mask entertainment’s off-screen problem
October may have seen one fabled entertainment glass ceiling smashed, with Jodie Whittaker nailing it…
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A growing number of distributors are involved in activities that look more like development, production…
Op-ed: Think outside the slot
Richard Melman, managing director and executive producer at Spring Films, argues that broadcasters need to…
Op-ed: Cutting through the clutter with the right story
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Avi Nir: a contribution to content
Keshet Media Group CEO Avi Nir is the first winner of the Content Innovation Awards…
Melanie Leach: the hit-maker
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Op-ed: A decade of change for Canada
As this year’s MIPCOM market coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the launch of Canada’s…
Writer’s Room: Inside Informer
Consider all angles and perspectives of a character to write more nuanced and textured stories,…
A+E promotes Heather Jones for EMEA
A+E Networks has upped general manager for A+E Networks UK, Heather Jones, to senior VP…
AMC, Atresmedia partner for Spanish pay-TV channels
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Sandvine: Netflix accounts for 58% of web traffic
A total of 57.7% of all downstream internet traffic is video, with Netflix the number…
NBC launches Hayu in Canada
NBCUniversal International’s reality TV-focused SVOD service, Hayu, has gone live in Canada. The subscription service…
European Parliament approves 30% Euro content rules for VOD
The European Parliament has approved new rules for audiovisual media services, which include a 30%…
AMC Networks International’s Moriarty to depart
Mike Moriarty, AMC Networks International (AMCNI) president Central & Northern Europe, is leaving the company….
MTG increases eSports investment, writes down Zoomin.TV assets
MTG has increased its stake in eSports business Turtle Entertainment and has announced that it…
TBI Weekly: What’s next for Comcast, Sky and the Murdochs?
As 21st Century Fox walks away from Sky after selling its 39% stake in the…
RTL and ITV strengthen advertising partnership
German and international broadcaster RTL and UK commercial broadcaster ITV are to strengthen and extend…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Filming in North Korea
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21st Century Fox exits Sky by selling 39% stake to Comcast
21st Century Fox has agreed to sell its 39% stake in Sky to Comcast after…
Ampere: Netflix leads FAANGs with focus on comedy and sci-fi originals
Netflix continues to lead the FAANG companies in terms of original content, though the Facebook,…
Histoire chief Buisson resigns
Patrick Buisson (pictured), the controversial head of TF1 Group-owned channel Histoire, has resigned. In a…
The perfect opportunity for entertainment
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Limonero, Scorpion strike deals with Netflix, Nat Geo
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Sony launches POP kids app on PlayStation 4
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has launched an PlayStation on-demand app for children in the UK…