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India’s Disney+ Hotstar expands ‘Special Ops Universe’
Indian streamer Disney+ Hotstar has announced plans for Special Ops Universe, a multi-project franchise based…
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Apple TV+ orders new science drama with Brie Larson
Apple TV+ has made a straight-to-series order for Lessons In Chemistry, a new 1960s-set drama,…
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TVF International extends Mediacorp factual distribution deal
Factual distributor TVF International has extended its first-look deal with Singapore-based media group Mediacorp for…
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Sky doubles originals offer as huge docs, films & drama slate unveiled
European broadcast group Sky has announced its ‘biggest ever’ line-up of new and original programming,…
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Spain’s RTVE orders local version of ITVS quiz format ‘Beat The Chasers’
Spanish broadcaster RTVE has commissioned a local version of ITV Studios’ UK quiz show format…
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MIPTV’s digital plans for 2021 revealed by Reed Midem
Reed Midem have unveiled plans for Digital MIPTV, moving the annual spring market online for…
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UK government u-turns over BBC licence fee
The UK government has shelved plans to decriminalise non-payment of the licence fee that funds…
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Lifting the covers on safe & authentic screen sex
TBI deputy editor Mark Layton talks to intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffey about the emerging industry…
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Netflix invests $478,000 to support diverse new UK talent
Netflix has announced plans to invest £350,000 (USD $478,000) to help create opportunities for young…
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Netflix renews hit drama ‘Bridgerton’ for second season
Netflix has renewed its Regency-era period drama Bridgerton for a second season, with production set…
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HBO developing ‘Game Of Thrones’ prequel ‘Dunk & Egg’
HBO has reportedly put a series adaptation of fantasy novelist George R.R. Martin’s Game Of…
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Starz hires former Hooq execs as Lionsgate Play expands into Indonesia
Starz has announced the expansion of its premium OTT platform Lionsgate Play into Indonesia. The…
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Factual Round-up: Abacus takes Scorsese-hosted doc global; Love Nature orders ‘Malawi Wildlife Rescue’ S2; ITVS Factual Pitch deadline nears
Abacus takes Scorsese-hosted doc global London-based Abacus Media Rights has acquired global distribution rights to…
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Kids round-up: Sparky hires Kerry Novick to head sales & co-pros; Jetpack expands CEE, Benelux & ME&A sales team; Nick Jr launches Spanish YouTube channel
Sparky hires Kerry Novick to head sales & co-pros Singapore-based Sparky Animation has appointed Kerry…
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Greece’s Alpha TV adapts ‘Battle Of The Couples’ & slew of format sales from Sony-backed Satisfaction Group
Alpha TV in Greece has become the first international broadcaster to acquire French celebrity relationship…
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Spain’s Onza opens US-based Hispanic and Lat Am division, Onza Americas
Spanish producer Onza has launched a new US-based subsidiary, Onza Americas, to create content aimed…
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CIC Media developing drama as part of wider Frida Kahlo-focused slate
US-based prodco CIC Media is developing a slate of content based around the life and…
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‘Real Housewives’ prodco Sirens Media names Lifetime exec Mioshi Hill president
ITV America-owned production house Sirens Media has appointed Lifetime exec Mioshi Hill as its new…
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TBI In Conversation: Vertigo Films’ Allan Niblo on ‘Bulletproof: South Africa’ & the UK prodco’s TV push
TBI’s Mark Layton talks to Vertigo Films co-founder Allan Niblo about Sky One crime-drama Bulletproof:…
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UK TV productions no longer exempt from Covid travel restrictions
TV and film productions are no longer exempt from UK Covid-related travel restrictions, meaning that…
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Stan and TVNZ take ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’
World of Wonder’s entertainment format RuPaul’s Drag Race is heading to Australia and New Zealand…
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Hat Trick International signs first-look deal with Cardiff Productions
Hat Trick International, the distribution arm of UK indie Hat Trick Productions, has signed a…
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UK’s Arrow Media promotes Stuart Pender to exec producer
UK factual label Arrow Media has appointed Stuart Pender as executive producer with immediate effect….
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Reef founder Richard Farmbrough unveils streaming portal Must TV
The beta site for Must TV, a new service to help viewers find TV shows…
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Netflix adapts trio of Dr Kendi books for mix of projects
Netflix has partnered with author and scholar Dr Ibram X. Kendi to produce three new…
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News round-up: Turkish SVOD Exxen adds Korean dramas; Abacus to sell ‘Best Dog India’; Sky orders Bulletproof S4
Turkey’s Exxen acquires 150 K-drama hours Recently launched Turkish SVOD platform Exxen has acquired more…
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Viu moves into French-language drama with ‘The Outbreak’ in Middle East
Streaming service Viu has acquired French-language medical drama The Outbreak for its viewers in the…
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MENA pay TV revenues drop by 14% since 2016, research suggests
Pay TV revenues in the Middle East and North Africa region have fallen by 14%…
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TBI Weekly: Five takeaways from Netflix’s inclusion report
Global streamer Netflix shared its first-ever global inclusion report earlier this week, revealing what the…
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Kids round-up: RTÉ preps first children’s slate; Sky Kids & AnimeLab pick up ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’; Rainbow & Toonz partner for Pinocchio
RTÉ launches first global kids sales slate Ireland’s RTÉ Programme Sales has announced its first-ever…