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Kaltrina Bylykbashi
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Jetpack nabs first live-action title The Cul de Sac
Global kids distributor Jetpack Distribution has acquired its first live-action property from New Zealand, The…
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LGBTQI+ net OUTtv heads to South Africa
OUTtv, a television network focused on the LGBTQI+ community, is set to launch in South…
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Federation hires Little Dot to manage YouTube presence
Kids content distributor Federation Kids & Family has appointed Little Dot Studios to manage the…
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Int’l sales drive UK production to ‘highest ever’ growth
The UK’s production sector has seen financial growth rise to £2.7 billion, its “highest ever…
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France 3 director Dana Hastier departs, prompts reorganisation
France 3 director Dana Hastier is set to depart the company after over a decade…
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History to premiere Watergate doc this autumn
History is set to premiere its original documentary Watergate, from Academy Award-winning director Charles Ferguson,…
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Elephant House taps ITV Studios label for creative director
Viacom International Media Networks’ (VIMN) Elephant House Studios has hired Ed Taylor, from ITV Studios…
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RTL withdraws interest in Endemol Shine purchase
German broadcaster RTL has withdrawn its interest in buying Endemol Shine as it focuses on…
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TBI Weekly: Will Facebook Watch make an impact?
This week, there has been a lot of buzz around the global rollout of Facebook…
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Red Bull & Beta Film pick up first network partner for JV series
Red Bull and Beta Film have partnered with the first network, Germany’s ARD/Degeto, for the…
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ITV’s Carolyn McCall to deliver MIPCOM keynote
ITV CEO Carolyn McCall is set to deliver a keynote at MIPCOM, where she will…
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NewBe acquires OTT rights to hit format The Mole
Amsterdam-based prodco NewBe has acquired the OTT option rights for The Mole, and is now taking…
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Teletoon set to premiere four new original Canadian series
Teletoon is set to premiere four new kids’ titles that will launch up to the…
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YouTube orders comedy pilot from Christina Wayne, ITV Studios US
YouTube Premium has given a pilot order to half-hour comedy It’s A Man’s World, produced…
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Endeavour hires ex-Hulu exec for int’l acquisitions
Endeavour Content has appointed a former Hulu and Roku exec, Kelly Miller, as its new…
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ZDF to remake No More Boys and Girls for Germany
ZDF is set to remake BBC Two’s No More Boys and Girls for a German…
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Intaglio Films develops environmental thriller for debut production
Intaglio Films, the new scripted drama venture between Beta Film and ZDF Enterprises, and ndF…
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Netflix hires ‘inclusion’ strategist, orders titles from Asian talent
After firing its former PR chief for using racist language, Netflix has now hired an…
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Banijay Rights to distribute Movistar+ drama Hierro
Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of Banijay Group, has acquired international distribution rights to Spanish…
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Temple Street secures TV rights to Biggest Modern Woman in the World
Temple Street, a division of Boat Rocker Studios, has secured the rights to internationally bestselling…
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Parrot & Guinness World Records name most ‘in-demand’ shows in the world
Parrot Analytics, the big data TV analytics firm, has partnered with Guinness World Records (GWR)…
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MGM’s Big Fish taps Sirens’ development exec
MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment, the production house behind Live PD, has appointed Sirens Media’s Daniel…
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Facebook rolls out Watch platform globally
Facebook is to roll out its Watch service globally, one year after the service was…
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BrewDog sets up SVOD service with 100 hours of content
BrewDog, a popular independent craft brewery from Scotland, has launched The BrewDog Network, a curated…
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UK’s My Dad Wrote a Porno heads to HBO
The UK hit podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno is set to appear on HBO…
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DRG hires sales manager from All3Media
DRG has hired All3Media International’s Lucy Roberts as senior sales manager. Roberts will be senior…
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HBO Asia picks up Asian adaptation of The Bridge
HBO Asia is set to air the Asian adaptation of Endemol Shine’s The Bridge, a…
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Gravity Falls creator inks overall deal with Netflix
Netflix has signed a multi-year overall deal with Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch. Under the…
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Edinburgh: Netflix reveals string of unscripted originals
Netflix’s VP of unscripted Brandon Reigg revealed a list of upcoming titles on the platform…
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Jeremy Corbyn: A British Digital Corporation could counteract influence of Netflix, Amazon
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said that a sister corporation should be set up for the…