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Mark Layton
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BBC study finds UK parents concerned about children’s viewing habits
The majority of parents in the UK are concerned about the amount of screen time…
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Australia’s SBS expands K-drama offering with ‘Chimera’ & ‘Blind’
Australian broadcaster SBS has acquired two CJ-ENM produced Korean dramas, Chimera and Blind, for its…
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UK trade body Pact recruits head of international from government
UK screen trade body Pact has appointed Ross Lewis as its head of international and…
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AMC extends ‘The Walking Dead’ spin-offs for second seasons
AMC Networks in the US has extended two of its zombie franchise shows, The Walking…
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Paramount + & Channel 5 visit Park Lane Hilton in Wonderhood docuseries
Paramount+ and UK broadcaster Channel 5 have commissioned Inside The Hilton On Park Lane (working…
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TBI Weekly: How Hollywood strikes could impact US studio strategy
With both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA now on strike, Omdia analysts David Hancock, Sarah Henschel…
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M-Net makes double order for more ‘Big Brother Nigeria’
M-Net in Nigeria has made a two-season order for more Big Brother. Produced by Red…
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News round-up: Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’; Prime Video India & BBC Studios partner; Saffronic names CEO
Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’ LG U+ in South Korea is launching Tiny…
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Canadian financier & producer Bron files for bankruptcy
Canadian finance and production company Bron, which is behind shows such as HBO’s The Idol…
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Paramount promotes Darío Turovelzky to oversee Lat Am broadcast & studios
Paramount Global has promoted Darío Turovelzky to EVP of broadcast and studios for Latin America….
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Amazon Studios rejigs with new roles for originals, co-pros & limited series execs
Amazon Studios has promoted three executives, with Kara Smith, Jon Wax and Andy Bourne expanding…
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Apple TV+ orders ‘La Maison’, family drama set in French fashion world
Apple TV+ has commissioned La Maison, a family drama series centered around a modern-day French…
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Clapperboard hires ‘The Holiday’ execs Rachel Gesua & Suzi McIntosh
UK scripted label Clapperboard Studios has hired Rachel Gesua and Suzi McIntosh as in-house senior…
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Paramount+ drives vehicular action-comedy ‘Twisted Metal’ to Canada
Paramount+ has acquired video game adaptation Twisted Metal for Canada. The action-comedy, based on the…
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TBI extends 2023 Content Innovation Awards deadline!
You now have more time to enter this year’s Content Innovation Awards – with a…
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Opinion: How the BBC can lead the way in the post-PSB world of kids’ programming
Joe Godwin, former director of BBC Children’s and current board member of the Children’s Media…
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News round-up: BritBox Int’l & Acorn TV pick up ‘Granite Harbour’; France TV, RAI & RTBF enter ‘The Age Of Anger’; ‘Baltic Crimes’ sells into 95 countries
BritBox Int’l & Acorn TV pick up ‘Granite Harbour’ BritBox International in the US and…
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Paramount shutters Spanish local productions team
Paramount Television International Studios has shuttered its production operations in Spain and dispensed with almost…
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Netflix adds 5.9 million subs in Q2, amid password sharing crackdown
Netflix has massively exceeded analyst expectations by signing up 5.9 million net new subscribers in…
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Viaplay to cut 25% of staff, with Filippa Wallestam departing, as Nordic group pulls out of UK & US & eyes sale
Viaplay Group in the Nordics is to cut more than 25% of its staff, with…
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WildBrain closes $11.8m acquisition of animation firm House of Cool
Canadian kids & family firm WildBrain has closed its $15.5m ($11.8m) acquisition of Toronto-based animation…
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Banijay Italia partners with Marco Belardi’s Greenboo Production
Banijay Italia has partnered with Greenboo Production, the Italian label founded by The Lions Of…
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AMPTP stands ground & reveals $1bn offer to “disingenuous” SAG-AFTRA
With the SAG-AFTRA strike now almost a week in, the Alliance of Motion Picture and…
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ProSiebenSat.1 to cut 400 roles as part of entertainment ‘realignment’
German broadcast group ProSiebenSat.1 is cutting around 400 roles as part of its “realignment” to…
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Banijay UK merges RDF & Remarkable, Kitty Walshe departs
Banijay UK labels RDF and Remarkable Factual are to merge, with staff cuts expected and…
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BBC Studios to remake All3Media Int’l scripted formats ‘Shameless’ & ‘Strangers’ for India
BBC Studios is to adapt and produce local versions of two All3Media International scripted titles,…
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Netflix orders US Women’s World Cup soccer docuseries
Netflix has ordered an all-access sports docuseries following the US Women’s World Cup soccer team…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Can Hollywood afford to eschew AI?
The American film and TV industry is facing a renewed crisis, one that is erupting…
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White Spark Pictures receives museum funding for VR documentaries
White Spark Pictures, the Australian production company established by Briege Whitehead, has entered development on…
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Disney+ series ‘Ms Marvel’ to make network debut on ABC
Disney+ superhero series Ms Marvel is to become the first of the streamer’s Marvel Studios…