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Arabic SVOD subs to hit 28 million by 2029, says report
The number of SVOD subscriptions across 13 Arabic countries will rise to reach 28 million…
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‘Doubling Down With The Derricos’ prodco Big City TV hires Eric Leemon as SVP of development
LA-based Big City TV, the Asylum Entertainment Group label behind TLC’s Doubling Down With The…
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‘Married At First Sight’ expands into Lat Am with TV Azteca commission
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca has ordered the first ever Latin American version of Red Arrow…
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Hasbro taps eOne alums to lead new entertainment division
Toy giant Hasbro has appointed former Entertainment One (eOne) execs Zev Foreman and Gabriel Marano…
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Israeli broadcasters unite to oppose ‘anti-democratic’ government media bill
Israel’s three largest broadcasters, Keshet 12, Reshet 13 and Kan, have joined forces to launch…
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‘Warrior Nun’ to return as movie trilogy, with TV & film franchise teased
Netflix’s cancelled fantasy action series Warrior Nun is to return as a movie trilogy, with…
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Disney’s Lucasfilm to shutter Singapore ILM animation studio
Disney-owned Lucasfilm is shuttering the Singapore operation of its Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) VFX…
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Endemol Shine Brasil appoints Caroline Dibe as head of ESG
Endemol Shine Brasil has hired Caroline Dibe as head of ESG (environmental, social and governance)…
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News round-up: NTV Germany expands ‘Decoded’; Scout developing Chrisley return
NTV Germany expands ‘Decoded’ NTV Germany has commissioned a second season of Destruction Decoded, along…
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‘Sex Education’ producer Rem Conway joins Steven Knight’s Kudos Knight
Sex Education producer Rem Conway has joined Kudos Knight, the creative partnership between Deadwater Fell…
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CBS elevates Wendy McMahon to oversee news, stations & syndication
Wendy McMahon has been elevated to sole president and CEO of CBS News and Stations…
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Viaplay’s head of movies, factual & kids, Nicholas Hadley-Kamptz, latest to exit Nordic group
Nicholas Hadley-Kamptz is the latest senior exec to exit the Viaplay Group, with the head…
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Exclusive: India’s Tulsea promotes Radhika Gopal to head writers & directors division
Mumbai- and LA-based talent and content management company Tulsea has promoted Radhika Gopal to head…
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SF Studios hires Jarowskij chief Iréne Lindblad as new CEO
SF Studios, the Bonnier–owned Nordic producer and distributor, has appointed Iréne Lindblad as CEO, following…
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TBI Formats: Banijay Productions Germany on Euro opportunities, reality boom & ‘Big Bounce Battle’
After four years away from German screens, Banijay’s physical competition format, Big Bounce Battle, returned…
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Netflix & Showmax predicted to boost African SVOD subs to 18 million by 2029
The number of African SVOD subscribers will grow to reach a total of 18 million…
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BBC picks up ‘Colin From Accounts’ S2 after recent renewal
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired the recently announced second season of Australian comedy Colin…
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TBI Weekly: Why not all press is good press for TV formats
The power of a good press release. Headlines raise brand awareness, keep content alive in…
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Bertram & Lombardo exit eOne following Lionsgate acquisition
Senior staff changes are underway at Entertainment One (eOne), following confirmation of its $500m sale…
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WBD promotes Christian Hug to lead int’l diversity, equity & inclusion
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has promoted Christian Hug to lead on international diversity, equity and…
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WBD’s Gerhard Zeiler to deliver MIPCOM opening keynote
Gerhard Zeiler, president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), will give the opening keynote…
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Atomic TV secures first commission for Nat Geo military docuseries
Disney-owned National Geographic has ordered Defending Europe, a docuseries exploring how stories and sites played…
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Crayon company Crayola moves into original content production, with adaptation of ‘Finn Caspian’ podcast
Crayon company Crayola is moving into entertainment space with the launch of an original content…
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WBD loses 1.8 million streaming subscribers after Max launch
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) lost 1.8 million streaming subscribers in the most recent quarter, which…
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ProSiebenSat.1 earnings cut in half amid struggling ad market
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 saw its earnings plummet in the second quarter as the German market’s advertising…
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UK broadcast TV viewing sees record drop, says Ofcom
The decline in broadcast TV viewing in the UK accelerated last year, with weekly reach…
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Lionsgate acquires Hasbro’s Entertainment One for $500m
After months of searching for a buyer, Hasbro has sold production-distribution firm Entertainment One (eOne)…
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ZDF Studios extends Doclights partnership
ZDF Studios has re-upped its long-standing partnership with German factual producer Doclights to distribute 24…
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‘Real Housewives’ EP Alex Baskin launches production firm, 32 Flavors
TV creator and executive producer Alex Baskin, who formerly led unscripted production firm Evolution Media,…
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Sony veteran Jason Clodfelter named TV chief at Legendary Entertainment
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Studios co-president Jason Clodfelter has exited the company after 17 years…