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HBO launching five originals in Asia
HBO Asia has revealed three new original series and two original films upcoming in the…
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Seven’s long serving production head resigns
Brad Lyons, Seven Network’s director of production, has resigned after 20 years at the company….
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‘Half of TV and video viewing on mobile by 2020’
By as early as 2020 half of all TV and video viewing will be done…
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Poland the ‘top Euro market for OTT TV’
A higher proportion of people watch over-the-top video on their home TV sets in Poland…
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Scripted reigns supreme for millennials – study
A Eurodata study of 15-34-year-olds from ten countries including the UK, US and Japan shows…
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BBC adapts Dickens with Peaky Blinders creator
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight (pictured) is set to create a series of adaptations of Charles…
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BBC’s Orphan Black gets Japanese remake
BBC Worldwide has signed a format deal with Telepack to allow for a Japanese remake…
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Netflix provides Sex Education in new dramedy
Netflix is set to launch a new coming-of-age dramedy named Sex Education for 2019. The series follows…
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BBC Studios ups two with Collins exiting
The BBC has moved Damon Pattison, currently head of development at BBC Studios, to head…
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TBI Weekly: ProSiebenSat.1 looks to the future
Germany’s ProsiebenSat.1 is among many large international broadcasters wrestling with the challenges of transforming into…
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CBS resolves carriage dispute with Dish
Dish Network has reached a multi-year carriage deal with CBS, after its channels such as…
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Netflix introduces Korean stand-up original
Netflix is set to launch a South Korean stand-up special with YG Entertainment featuring Yoo…
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‘FAANG effect’ creating UK production shortages
Research by Creative Skillset (CS), the industry skills body for the screen-based creative industries in…
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Netflix & Deutsche Telekom further partnership
Netflix and Deutsche Telekom have partnered up to give all of the latter’s customers access…
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China’s iQiyi buys UK dramas Rellik & Miniaturist
iQIYI, the chinese online platform, has acquired UK-produced series Rellik (pictured) and The Miniaturist. The…
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Pixar founder on leave after ‘unwanted hugs’ accusation
John Lasseter, the chief creative officer for Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, will take…
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HBO greenlights Spanish-language comedy
HBO has given the green light to a Spanish-language comedy pilot named Mexico City: Only…
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US gov’t blocks AT&T’s Time Warner takeover
The US Department for Justice (DoJ) has blocked AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner and filed…
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Netflix acquires Russell Peter’s Indian Detective
Netflix has acquired the rights for India-based dramady The Indian Detective, starring Canadian comedian Russell…
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CBS/Dish dispute leaves viewers in the dark
Stations from the CBS broadcast network, including the main broadcast network and the Smithsonian Channel,…
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Amazon signs output deal with AMC
Amazon has signed a deal with AMC, which will see Amazon Prime Video gain excusive…
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Jeffrey Tambor exits Transparent
The face of Amazon breakout hit Transparent, Jeffrey Tambor, has decided not to return to…
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EuropaCorp sells French TV assets for €11m
EuropaCorp Television has sold business assets for its French television production activity. The current CEO…
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Netflix inks deal with GLOW producer
Netflix has signed a multi-year deal with GLOW producer and Orange is The New Black…
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Kew Media hires eOne alumna for scripted
Global producer and distributor Kew Media Group has appointed industry veteran Carrie Stein to a newly created…
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BBC considers £500m UKTV/Scripps buyout
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, is considering a £500 million (US$660m) bid…
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Back Roads bags ex-BBCWW exec for development
Back Roads Entertainment has appointed former BBC Worldwide executive Jonathan Cane as head of development….
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Optomen & Jane Street sign copro deal
All3Media’s Optomen Productions has signed a coproduction deal with veteran producer Donna MacLetchie and her…
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NBC develops comedy with Glee co-creator
NBC is developing half-hour comedy Danni Lowinski with Glee co-creator Ian Brennan, Tariq Jalil’s Intrigue…
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In-demand chart: Spain (November 6-12, 2017)
Stranger Things dominates Spain’s charts as the global hit continues its success into season two,…