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Mark Layton
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BBC licence fee “not sustainable”, reaffirms UK government, considering “other options” to C4 sale
UK culture secretary Michelle Donelan has said that the BBC licence fee model is “impossible”…
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Tomorrow Studios to adapt ‘Connected’ scripted format for US market
Tomorrow Studios has optioned the rights to make a US adaptation of Japanese crime drama…
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Banijay Americas acquires Brazilian ‘Vai Que Cola’ studio A Fábrica
Banijay Americas has acquired A Fábrica, the Brazilian studio behind long-running sitcom Vai Que Cola….
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Sky Studios hires Ink Factory exec as director of commissioning
Sky Studios has expanded its drama team by hiring The Ink Factory’s creative director to…
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Exclusive: Shibasish Sarkar on acquiring Reliance Entertainment & India’s growing market
IMAC CEO Shibasish Sarkar talks to Mark Layton about the recent acquisition of his former…
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Opinion: Is it too late to join the train to Asian content?
TBI’s resident format expert, Siobhan Crawford, explores how the clamour for Asian IP is affecting…
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TBI Asia: Why the world has turned its eyes to Japanese content
Japan’s unique TV ecosystem is drawing global attention from those looking for new ideas and…
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UK still two decades from full disability representation, says Creative Diversity Network
UK disability representation in front of and behind the camera is still falling way short…
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Kids round-up: ViuTV & MBC strike animation deals; Xilam hires Salto exec
ViuTV & MBC strike animation deals Broadcasters and platforms including Hong Kong entertainment TV channel…
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News round-up: ZDF boards ‘Harry Wild’; Peacock debuts Ric Flair biography
ZDF boards ‘Harry Wild’ ZDF has joined as a co-producer on season two of Acorn…
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Hallmark Media snags Disney veteran to lead development
Hallmark Media in the US has hired Disney exec Kelly Garrett as VP of development….
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UK indie Woodcut promotes new exec producer & MD of sales
UK indie Woodcut Media has promoted series producer Nick Mavroidakis to executive producer, while Koulla Anastasi has…
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Tin Roof names former Banijay boss as executive chairman
Tin Roof Media has appointed former Banijay and The Ink Factory senior exec Rod Henwood…
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AMC Networks chairman to serve as interim exec until new CEO found
AMC Networks has appointed James L Dolan as interim executive chairman, following the exit of…
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Fremantle ups veteran exec to CEO of Asia & Latin America
Fremantle has promoted veteran exec Ganesh Rajaram to CEO of Asia and Latin America. In…
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Exclusive: Breaking records & inspiring audiences with GWR Studios
Guinness World Records (GWR) launched a new content production arm, GWR Studios, last month, with…
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Netflix & Create Denmark negotiate rights agreement to resolve payments dispute
Netflix and actor/writer union Create Denmark have negotiated an agreement that will see the streamer once…
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Scripted round-up: Viaplay orders ‘Bullshit’; UKTV’s Drama gets ‘Outrageous’; StudioCanal & Frank Miller team for ‘Corto Maltese’
Viaplay orders ‘Bullshit’ Viaplay has commissioned Bullshit from Nordisk Film Creative Alliance as its next…
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Factual round-up: HBO follows ‘Pelosi In The House’; BBC & PBS order ‘Disco Inferno’
HBO follows ‘Pelosi In The House’ HBO will debut Pelosi In The House, a documentary…
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Alta Global Media developing ‘Jane The Virgin’ for South Africa
Alta Global Media has acquired the rights to develop a South African adaptation of the…
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Israeli streamer Free TV sets sail for ‘Love Island’
Free TV, the upcoming Israeli streaming service, has commissioned a local adaptation of ITV Studios…
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WildBrain expands APAC sales team & strikes Disney, HBO GO content deals
Canadian kids & family firm WildBrain has expanded its content distribution team in APAC and…
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News round-up: Abacus to shop ‘Faithless’; Canela Kids strikes Mondo TV deal; ZDF Studios launches ‘Naked – Generation Gender’
Abacus to shop ‘Faithless’ Abacus Media Rights has acquired comedy drama Faithless for international distribution….
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UK’s Channel 5 orders Story Films thriller ‘Black Cab’
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has commissioned Black Cab, a new thriller series about a Liverpool…
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Denmark’s TV 2 searches for ‘The Lost Ones’ in new Fremantle adventure format
Danish pubcaster TV 2 has commissioned The Lost Ones (aka Flokken), a new adventure format…
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Warners veteran lands at Italy’s Bamboo to lead int’l operations
Italian prodco Bamboo Production has hired former WarnerMedia exec Thomas J Ciampa as chief of…
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The Ink Factory & Amusement Park reunite for ‘A Most Wanted Man’ TV adaptation
London and LA-based indie The Ink Factory has reunited with German prodco Amusement Park to…
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Vice Distribution recruits Discovery exec for APAC sales
Vice Distribution has appointed Discovery exec Elise Ching as sales director for APAC, as the…
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TBI Weekly: Why now is the time to invest in future talent
Edouard Minc, director of Banijay Group’s corporate business affairs & director of business development at…
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Sky History & The History Channel order WW2 doc ‘U-Boat War Gamers’
A+E Networks UK and ZDF Studios have partnered on U-Boat War Gamers (working title), to…