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Mark Layton
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HBO orders adaptation of Raven Leilani’s ‘Luster’ from Gaumont & Viva Maude
US network HBO has ordered an adaptation of the Raven Leilani novel Luster from Gaumont…
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Peacock seeks ‘The Missing’ with David E Kelley
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has ordered The Missing, a new crime drama series based on the…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Breaking down US OTT live-streaming & on-demand trends
The way in which audiences consume content has changed dramatically over the last few years,…
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TBI Spotlight On Africa: The Africa Channel’s Narendra Reddy and TAC Studios’ Brendan Gabriel
TBI has partnered with US-based cable and streaming service The Africa Channel, which develops, produces…
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Former Channel 4 CEO Michael Grade eyes takeover bid
Former Channel 4 CEO Michael Grade is reportedly planning a takeover bid of the broadcaster….
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FilmRise welcomes ‘Barney And Friends’ in kids content deal
New York-based producer and streamer FilmRise has licensed several children’s shows from kids distributor 9 Story Distribution…
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Discovery investigates rise and fall of drug baron Tse Chi Lop
Discovery has commissioned a new exclusive factual special, The World’s Biggest Druglord – Tse Chi…
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Abacus Media Rights hires Diane Tripp for NA sales
UK-based distributor Abacus Media Rights has appointed Diane Tripp to handle content sales to the…
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Commission round-up: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ creators reunite for Hulu comedy; CBS summons ‘Ghosts’; Discovery+ enters ‘The Great Soul Food Cook-Off’
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ creators reunite for Hulu comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creators Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh…
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Endeavor Content & Makeready ink financing & production deal
US-based producer and distributor Endeavor Content has acquired veteran producer Brad Weston’s Makeready in…
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Chicken Soup expands into India with Locomotive Global acquisition
US-based producer, distributor and AVOD operator Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in…
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Spain & Britain strike MoU to drive high-end TV & film collaborations
The British Film Commission and the Spain Film Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Netflix staff hold protest over ‘transphobic’ Dave Chapelle special
Around 100 people have held a protest outside Netflix’s LA headquarters as the backlash mounts…
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Viaplay orders adaptation of Roslund & Hellström’s crime drama ‘Cell 8’
Nordic streamer Viaplay has ordered an adaptation of the Swedish novel Cell 8 by Anders…
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Amazon Japan adapting Oz comedy ‘No Activity’
Amazon Prime Video has commissioned a Japanese adaptation of Australian comedy No Activity as an…
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Investigation Discovery targets Arrow Media for true crime
Discovery-owned US true crime channel Investigation Discovery has commissioned Love, Honor, Betray, a new docuseries…
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ZDF Enterprises takes stake in ‘Unorthodox’ producer Real Film
Germany’s ZDF Enterprises has acquired a 49% stake in producer Real Film. The company, which…
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Propagate Int’l appoints ITVS exec Isabelle Azoulay to head formats
LA-based producer and distributor Propagate International has appointed ITV Studios exec Isabelle Azoulay as EVP…
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HBO Max hires Canal+ exec Vera Peltekian for French originals
WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max has hired veteran Canal+ exec Vera Peltekian as VP and commissioning…
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Sales round-up: ‘Children Ruin Everything’ for Roku; US Capitol riot doc travels worldwide; ‘DinoCity’ in demand
‘Children Ruin Everything’ for Roku Roku has acquired upcoming Canadian comedy Children Ruin Everything as…
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Netflix orders ‘To All The Boys’ spin-off series
Netflix has picked up XO, Kitty, a new young adult series spinning out of the…
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Discovery signs multi-platform content deal with ‘Barefoot Contessa’ Ina Garten
Discovery has inked an exclusive multi-year deal with Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, to create…
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Gaumont inks multi-project deal with Armando Bó’s About Entertainment
Gaumont has expanded its relationship with Armando Bó and his About Entertainment, with plans to…
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ABC Entertainment appoints ViacomCBS exec Brianna Bennett to head drama development
ABC Entertainment in the US has named ViacomCBS exec Brianna Bennett as SVP of network…
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ITV Studios shakes up senior production ranks, with Sally Debonnaire to retire
ITV Studios is restructuring its senior production ranks, following the decision by long-standing director of…
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Disney branded TV hires Gloria Fan to head current series
Disney Branded Television has appointed former 20th Television exec Gloria Fan as head of current…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: The global view on TV household share decline
Consumer behaviour is changing and a younger audience base is increasingly turning away from the…
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Netflix fires employee over Dave Chapelle data leak
Netflix has fired an employee that was planning a mass walkout, escalating internal tensions at…
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Kaap Holland & Flip van der Kuil partner for comedy label
Dutch comedian Flip van der Kuil and producer Maarten Swart of local prodco Kaap Holland…
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Hollywood strike averted as workers union reaches agreement
Hollywood has avoided a potentially far-reaching strike, after the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees…