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Matthew Humberstone
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Show of the Week: The Talent Project
Endemol Shine format The Talent Project promises to change the lives of amateur singers in…
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‘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…
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James Baker to become president of Red Arrow Studios
Former Sky and Current TV executive James Baker is to take over as president of…
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Ofcom: BBC needs greater transparency
UK public broadcaster the BBC needs to go further in acting transparently, particularly in relation…
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Denmark’s DR revamps streaming service
Danish public service broadcaster DR has partnered with video UX specialist Massive to revamp its…
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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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Distributors: the new producers?
A growing number of distributors are involved in activities that look more like development, production…
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Op-ed: Think outside the slot
Richard Melman, managing director and executive producer at Spring Films, argues that broadcasters need to…
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Op-ed: Cutting through the clutter with the right story
Jason Simms, director of drama and comedy at Sky Vision, tries to keep up with…
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Liberty: DR’s last international drama?
Ahead of the news that DR is to cut spend on international drama and focus…
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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…
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Melanie Leach: the hit-maker
Twofour CEO Melanie Leach is the winner of TBI’s Content Innovation Awards Lifetime Achievement gong….
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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…
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Writer’s Room: Inside Informer
Consider all angles and perspectives of a character to write more nuanced and textured stories,…
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A+E promotes Heather Jones for EMEA
A+E Networks has upped general manager for A+E Networks UK, Heather Jones, to senior VP…
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AMC, Atresmedia partner for Spanish pay-TV channels
AMC Networks International Southern Europe (AMCNISE) and Atresmedia Internacional have partnered to launch a bouquet…
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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…
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NBC launches Hayu in Canada
NBCUniversal International’s reality TV-focused SVOD service, Hayu, has gone live in Canada. The subscription service…
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European Parliament approves 30% Euro content rules for VOD
The European Parliament has approved new rules for audiovisual media services, which include a 30%…
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AMC Networks International’s Moriarty to depart
Mike Moriarty, AMC Networks International (AMCNI) president Central & Northern Europe, is leaving the company….
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MTG increases eSports investment, writes down Zoomin.TV assets
MTG has increased its stake in eSports business Turtle Entertainment and has announced that it…
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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…
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RTL and ITV strengthen advertising partnership
German and international broadcaster RTL and UK commercial broadcaster ITV are to strengthen and extend…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Filming in North Korea
Ahead of the Nat Geo premiere of North Korea From The Inside With Michael Palin on…
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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…
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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,…
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Histoire chief Buisson resigns
Patrick Buisson (pictured), the controversial head of TF1 Group-owned channel Histoire, has resigned. In a…
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The perfect opportunity for entertainment
David Williams, creative director (non-scripted), Keshet Productions UK Can you remember what you were doing…
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Limonero, Scorpion strike deals with Netflix, Nat Geo
UK distributor Limonero Films has struck a raft of deals for HIV documentary Lovesick, including…
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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…