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Mark Layton
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Nevision taps producer Tim Parfitt to lead Spanish office in European expansion
London-based producer and financier Nevision (Goode Stuff, The Missing Children) is opening a new office…
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BBC expands natural history slate with insect & killer whale docs
UK public broadcaster the BBC has commissioned three new natural history shows and a chess…
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Mattel TV Studios hires Amazon, Jim Henson & Bad Robot alums
Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel has made three senior appointments to its TV studio….
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News round-up: Netflix & BritBox acquire ‘Obituary’; Lionsgate retains Gary Goodman; ITVX adds ‘Guava Juice Show’
Netflix & BritBox acquire ‘Obituary’ Netflix in the UK, BritBox in Australia and TVNZ in…
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Sony & Hasbro strike deal for ‘Clue’ TV & film adaptations
Sony Pictures Television and Sony-owned TriStar Pictures have struck a deal with Hasbro Entertainment for…
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Hungary’s TV2 & 1+1 Ukraine join ‘The 1% Club’
Hungary’s TV2 and 1+1 Ukraine have both licensed local versions of BBC Studios quiz format…
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Ex-Amazon exec Thomas Drachkovitch & CAA alum Jason Hafford launch Dream Bay Entertainment
Former Amazon exec Thomas Drachkovitch and one-time CAA agent Jason Hafford have officially unveiled UK-based…
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News round-up: Netflix boards BBC YA drama; Hidden Pictures inks Warren Adler deal; TVF Benelux sales
Netflix boards BBC YA drama Netflix has picked up the BBC’s adaptation of Holly Jackson’s…
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Roku expands ‘The Great American Baking Show’ & Honest Renovations’
US streaming platform Roku is expanding two of its original lifestyle titles, with an early…
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Buyer’s Profile: Neil Friedman, co-founder, ChaiFlicks
In this ongoing series, TBI speaks to key buyers about the shows they want and…
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Foxtel commercial & content chief Amanda Laing steps down at Australian pay-TV group
Amanda Laing, chief commercial and content officer at Australian pay-TV group Foxtel, and managing director…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How SkyShowtime’s ad move reveals ambition
With pan-European streamer SkyShowtime rolling out an ad tier across its 22 European markets tomorrow,…
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CBS cancels ‘CSI:Vegas’ & ‘So Help Me Todd’
CBS in the US has cancelled a pair of scripted shows, crime drama CSI: Vegas…
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Love Nature unveils ‘Deep Dive’ extension in new originals line-up
Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature wildlife and nature brand has unveiled a slate of new…
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Little Dot Studios elevates Richard Young to MD of History Hit & FAST channels
All3Media-backed Little Dot Studios has prompted Richard Young to MD of factual brand History Hit…
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BBC expands Nordic Noir with Viaplay dramas ‘End Of Summer’ & ‘Jana – Marked For Life’
British pubcaster the BBC has acquired a pair of Swedish crime dramas from Viaplay –…
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Lionsgate & Park Chan-wook team for English-language ‘Oldboy’ remake
Lionsgate Television is partnering with South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook to develop an English-language series…
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Critical Content strikes first-look deals with ITVS France & Be-Entertainment
Ginny & Georgia and Sly producer Critical Content has struck a first-look production deal with…
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‘Walking Dead’ firm Skybound sets up unscripted division, led by Catalina’s Brent Jacoby
Skybound Entertainment, the US prodco behind The Walking Dead, is setting up an unscripted division…
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Banijay strikes development deal with ‘The Traitors’ format creator Marc Pos
Banijay has struck an exclusive development deal with Marco Pos, the Dutch producer who created…
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Disney+ reportedly eyeing Marvel & Star Wars linear channels
Disney+ is reportedly planning to launch linear channels dedicated to brands such as Marvel and…
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BET Media renews eight shows in extended deal with Tyler Perry
Paramount-owned BET Media Group is extending its multi-year content partnership with producer and filmmaker Tyler…
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Jeff Skoll closing socially-conscious producer Participant after 20 years
Jeff Skoll’s Participant, the socially conscious producer & financier behind Waiting For Superman and An…
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Lionsgate inks new multi-year deal with current programming chief Lee Hollin
Lionsgate Television Group’s EVP of TV and head of current programming, Lee Hollin, has signed…
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News round-up: Kanal 7 renews ‘Winds Of Love’; ABC extends ‘The Rookie’; CBS orders ‘The Gates’
Kanal 7 renews ‘Winds Of Love’ Turkish broadcaster Kanal 7 has renewed drama series Winds…
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Fremantle Spain ups Mario Briongos to CEO, after Jaime Ondarza exit
Fremantle Spain has promoted entertainment chief Mario Briongos to CEO, following the exit of Nathalie…
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Apple TV+ orders ‘Hollywood Con Queen’ scam docuseries
Apple TV+ has ordered Hollywood Con Queen, a new docuseries based on the reporting of…
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Banijay Asia promotes Rajesh Chadha to scripted COO
Banijay Asia has promoted Rajesh Chadha to COO of scripted. Chadha previously served as EVP…
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Former WBD exec Sara Kozak sets up consultancy firm Hudson House Media
Former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Sara Kozak is setting up Hudson House Media, an…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Foxtel’s Hubbl is tackling subscriber churn
Australian media giant Foxtel launched Hubbl, a new streaming operating system, last month. Omdia’s Adam…