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Jesse Whittock
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2D dominates Cartoon Forum entries
Seventy percent of projects at the upcoming Cartoon Forum are 2D efforts. A total of…
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Dan Snow history podcast becomes VOD service
A new thematic VOD service based on television historian Dan Snow’s podcast network will launch…
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TBI hires new deputy editor
Television Business International (TBI) has hired Kaltrina Bylykbashi as its new deputy editor. Bylykbashi will…
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Vice plans scripted push after $450m investment
North American millennial content giant Vice Media has received US$450 million from investment firm TPG,…
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Ex-Shine France COO creates Federation firm
France’s Federation Entertainment has brought in former Shine France COO Bouchra Réjani to create a…
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Maldini exits WME-IMG for Blue Ant
Alex Maldini is leaving WME-IMG to become VP of international sales and acquisitions at Canada’s…
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HBO Europe buys Breakthrough, Lionsgate dramas
Pay TV business HBO Europe has acquired dramas from North America’s Breakthrough Entertainment and Lionsgate….
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Time Warner to produce shows for Snapchat
US media giant Time Warner will produce a series of original programmes for social media…
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Betty joint MDs exiting
Matthew Littleford and Neil Smith are leaving their posts as joint managing directors of All3Media-owned…
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Ex-Endemol Shine Turkey boss hits back
The former commercial chief of Endemol Shine Turkey (EST) has hit back publicly after he…
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Dalton’s ITV move sparks Endemol Shine rejig
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) has rejigged its Central and Eastern Europe sales team following the…
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Sony bosses to lead Apple programming push
Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg are joining tech giant Apple to lead its push…
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Story Lab parent buys into Gleam Futures
The Story Lab parent Dentsu Aegis Network has bought into UK-based digital talent management firm…
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Fremantle hires NBCU sales director
FremantleMedia International has brought in NBCUniversal International sales director Nick Pawsey, TBI has learned. Pawsey…
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Local series overshadow US in Spanish TV market
Half of the most in-demand series in Spain are Spanish-language originals, exclusive new stats show….
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Netflix & ABC coproducing motherhood comedy
Streaming service Netflix and Australian pubcaster the ABC are coproducing a comedy series about motherhood….
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Sony Pictures Television co-presidents out
Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht are leaving their roles as co-presidents of Sony Pictures…
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In-demand chart: Spain (June 5-11, 2017)
Spain’s demand chart has thrown up a surprise – half of the overall most demanded…
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Viacom hires ex-NBCU execs in distribution rejig
US media giant Viacom has added a Dish Network programmer and former NBCUniversal (NBCU) exec…
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Smosh co-founder exits YouTube channel
as of today i am no longer part of smosh. i hope this video shows…
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The view from the Riviera
It’s hard to find a more beautiful and glamorous location to shoot than the Côte…
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In the spotlight: The Shield creator and Timeless writer Shawn Ryan
Shawn Ryan was destined to revolutionise US crime drama when he dreamed up The Shield…
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Edge invests in UK indie Antidote
UK-based indie Antidote Productions has scored investment from specialist investment house Edge Investments. The deal…
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CEE broadcaster bags A+E’s Knightfall
Central and Eastern European broadcaster SPI / Filmbox has acquired A+E Networks’ period action drama…
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Endemol Shine dismisses Turkish chiefs
Endemol Shine Group has dismissed the CEO and commercial chief of its Turkish division after…
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Endemol Shine shutters US digital studio
Endemol Shine North America has closed digital video studio Endemol Beyond USA. This will see…
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HBO hires ex-MTV exec for Asian originals push
HBO Asia has hired a former MTV China channels chief to lead an enlarged push…
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Raw targets US docs with Norman promotion
UK-based prodco Raw has promoted executive producer Louise Norman in a bid to secure more…
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Disney heads to 101 Dalmatian Street
Disney Channels EMEA has commissioned an animated series adaptation of classic movie One Hundred and…
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BBC Studios names comedy development chief
BBC Studios has gone in-house to appoint a head of development for its comedy unit….