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Netflix continues India expansion with cricket reality show
Netflix, working with Condé Nast Entertainment, is set to make a reality show about cricket…
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CJ E&M claims format infringement by China’s iQiyi
During a panel event at the MIPTV television conference and market in Cannes, Korea’s CJ…
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Endemol Shine partners with China’s Youku for originals
Endemol Shine Group has reached a co-development partnership between its China office and China’s VOD…
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Red Bull & Beta Film team for football corruption scripted venture
Red Bull Media House and Beta Film are set to launch an ambitious high-end scripted…
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Travel strikes may lead to MIPTV disruption
Air and rail strikes are taking place across France, which may cause disruption for MIPTV…
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Endeavor taps Armoza Formats exec for sales
Endeavour Content has hired Armoza Formats distribution exec Yael Shaoulian as vice president of non-scripted…
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The CW brings in eOne legal drama Burden of Truth
Entertainment One (eOne) has said its new legal drama Burden of Truth will make The CW…
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Federation gains rights to Fabrice Gobert’s Mytho
Federation Entertainment has acquired international rights Mytho, a drama by The Returned creator Fabrice Gobert….
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Amazon greenlights Jordan Peele docuseries
Amazon has greenlit Lorena, a Prime original series executive produced by Jordan Peele and produced by Monkeypaw and Sonar Entertainment. Lorena is…
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TBI Weekly: Looking ahead to MIPTV
This week has been packed with news about new hires, departures, SVOD take-ups and business…
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In-demand chart: Finland (March 26-April 1, 2018)
Digital newbies make an impact in Finland this week, as new episodes of Santa Clarita…
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STV taps Red Sky for first head of factual development
STV Productions has hired Rosy Marshall-McCrae as its head of factual development. The new position…
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UKTV picks up slate of Sony dramas for Alibi
UK-based multichannel network UKTV has acquired three Sony Pictures Television (SPT) shows for its crime…
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Warner Bros. vet Sue Kroll launches TV & film outfit
Warner Bros. former president of worldwide marketing and distribution, Sue Kroll, has launched a new…
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Gaumont hires Miramax exec for senior production role
Narcos producer Gaumont has appointed former Miramax and Shine exec Leslie Belzberg to the position…
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Fremantle Int’l’s global content chief set for departure
FremantleMedia International’s (FMI) executive vice president of global content, Katrina Neylon, has handed in her…
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Women are in charge: how TV production is evolving
Recent years have shown that TV programmes focused on female experiences can be as lucrative…
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Dori Media hires Sony exec as it looks to Europe
Dori Media Group is reshuffling its sales division with Sony Picture Television’s Carolina Sabbag headed…
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Waller-Bridge’s Killing Eve sells to HBO
Spy-action thriller Killing Eve has secured sales in key international territories ahead of its US…
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Netflix to launch first Korean variety show
Netflix is set to launch its first original Korean variety show Busted! I Know Who…
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Apple inks first overall deal with Bates Motel’s Kerry Ehrin
Apple has closed its first overall deal with Bates Motel’s co-creator Kerry Ehrin, who will…
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C4 ups Lawrie to fact ent head as shake-up continues
Channel 4 (C4) has promoted Alf Lawrie (pictured) to head of factual entertainment, as it…
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A newly unified BBC Studios looks to China
BBC Studios, which has officially merged its production and commercial arms today, is looking for…
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CBS to make below-market bid for Viacom
CBS is set to make an all-stock offer for Viacom that prices the US company…
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Antenna & Tony Jordan team for Albanian mafia thriller
The Antenna Group has partnered with TV writer Tony Jordan (Eastenders, Hustle) to produce original…
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A+E appoints Scripps exec as MD for Southeast Asia & Australia
A+E Networks has appointed Scripps Network’s Leena Singarajah (pictured) as managing director for Southeast Asia…
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TBI Weekly: Where is Apple’s TV distribution strategy?
This week, Apple’s launch date for its slate of original programming was revealed to be…
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BBC2 greenlights October Films Iraq production
BBC 2 in the UK has commissioned a two-hour mini-series from UK producer October Films,…
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Netflix brings in Frank Miller drama
Netflix is set for a new drama series based on the book Cursed by Frank…
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Story Lab hires Fremantle exec for Asia office
The Story Lab has appointed former Fremantle exec Geraldine Bravo as regional content sales and…