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Jesse Whittock
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Netflix orders Indian crime drama
Global streaming service Netflix has ordered its first original series out of India, an organised…
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Warner Bros. creates OTT division
Warner Bros. has created a digital networks division that will house the Hollywood studio’s over-the-top…
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Doctor: Redstone retains ‘legal mental capacity’
Sumner Redstone’s camp has released a statement that claims a renowned psychiatrist has confirmed the…
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Netflix, Julie Andrews create Henson puppet show
Legendary actor Julie Andrews has created a preschool puppet show for SVOD service Netflix. Andrews…
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S4C names indie boss as new content chief
Welsh pubcaster S4C has hired a new content chief in the shape of Amanda Rees,…
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Discovery eyes D2C Velocity, Science apps
Discovery Communications could soon launch direct-to-consumer apps for its Velocity and Discover Science channels as…
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BBC America puts Poehler drama in development
US cable network BBC America has put a raft of drama projects into development, including…
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Discovery to offer mobile docs in Asia
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has begun offering its doc content on mobiles for the first time…
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Buyers briefing: Paul Edwards, Discovery
Name: Paul Edwards Title: VP, head of Nordic Discovery channels, Discovery Networks Northern Europe Paul…
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Universal TV president exits
Bela Bajaria is leaving her post as president of NBC’s network and cable production arm,…
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Ex-BBCWW Lat Am chief joins Lantica
Former BBC Worldwide Latin America chief Fred Medina has joined Caribbean entertainment company Lantica Media….
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Maverick builds development teams in UK, US
All3Media-owned British prodco Maverick Television has appointed a senior VP in the US and a…
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Dutch drama deal for The Five
Dutch public broadcaster NPO has acquired Harlan Coben-penned UK drama The Five. The ten-part drama…
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CTV reveals Screenings acquisitions
Canada’s CTV has acquired eight new series that launched internationally last week at the LA…
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Ex-NBCU exec joins Dudesons company
Former NBCUniversal International Studios format sales director Jonathan Tuonvinen has resurfaced at Rabbit Films, the…
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Viacom directors vow to fight ousting
Viacom’s international directors have vowed to legally fight their potential ousting from the US media…
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Fox’s European distribution boss exiting
Steve Cornish, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution’s European chief, will retire later this year after…
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Six things TBI learned at the LA Screenings
With the sun shining and acquisitions execs armed with budgets to buy the best new…
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Cleverman exec nabs ABC scripted post
Australian pubcaster the ABC has appointed its head of indigenous to the new post of…
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Epix to adapt Get Shorty for TV
US premium cable channel Epix is to produce a TV version of 1990s movie Get…
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All3 buys into factual indie
All3Media will financially back Caravan, a UK-based, factual-focused production indie. All3 has invested in the business…
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IMG to sell BBC America drama
IMG is moving further into distribution by acquiring rights to new BBC America drama Dirk…
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LA Screenings 2016: Star profile
The US broadcast networks are going big this year, with popular actors, producers and franchises…
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Viacom battle as Redstone hits out at Dauman
Viacom owner Sumner Redstone has hit out at CEO and executive chairman Philippe Dauman, saying…
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Spotnitz climbs down from High Castle
Frank Spotnitz will no longer be the showrunner of Amazon’s alternative history drama The Man…
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Netflix readies Argentinian drama with Burman
Netflix is working with Supermax creator Daniel Burman to create its first Argentinian-produced original, Edha….
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Ex-Eyeworks, Shine exec joins Lionsgate
Former Eyeworks and Shine International sales exec Ted Bookstaver has joined US studio Lionsgate Television….
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Good Wife spin-off set for SVOD platform
A spin-off series of CBS drama The Good Wife has been greenlit – for subscription…
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DRG grows Kirkpatrick post after American growth
UK-based DRG has expanded Scott Kirkpatrick’s role to include oversight of Latin America after growth…
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The TBI Scripted Survey 2016 – part III
The TBI Scripted Survey 2016 reveals why, where and how the genre is evolving, tackling…