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NENT appoints Cecilia Gave as Viafree head
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), formerly the broadcasting and streaming part of Modern Times Group,…
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BBC, Discovery to build “Marvel library” of factual content with SVOD
Discovery boss David Zaslav has likened the business’s whopping nine-figure deal for BBC content to…
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Dating formats in a social age: Why audiences are hooked on hooking up
Viacom International Studios’ head of formats Laura Burrell expounds on the prolific success of recent…
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RTL Group names new CEO
RTL Group has named its chairman Thomas Rabe as CEO following the unexpected resignation of…
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TBI Weekly: Top takeaways from Series Mania
At Series Mania in Lille this week Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos spoke of…
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France Télévisions chief slams Salto delays as Netflix gains subscribers
France Télévisions director-general Delphine Ernotte used an appearance at the Series Mania event in Lille…
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SVOD platforms becoming ‘more selective’ about prodcos, says Endeavor
The global boom in subscription video-on-demand does not automatically mean boom time for independent producers…
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Ted Sarandos: Netflix doesn’t disrupt for disruption’s sake
Netflix is not primarily about acting disruptively, at least in terms of content if not…
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Disney completes $71bn acquisition of 21st Century Fox
Disney completes its US$71bn acquisition of the bulk of 21st Century Fox today, paving the way…
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Reed Hastings: Netflix won’t be part of Apple offering
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that Netflix will not be part of the new…