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Pluto TV, Roku & Samsung TV Plus to account for 50% of global FAST revenues by 2029
Global FAST revenues will reach $17bn across 138 countries in 2029, up from $8bn in…
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ITVX investigates online true crime with ‘TikTok: Murders Gone Viral’
UK streamer ITVX has commissioned TikTok: Murders Gone Viral, a new true crime series exploring…
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Dawn Airey, Nigel Hall & Russ Lindsay launch prodco Moon&Back, with Asylum backing
Veteran UK executives Dawn Airey, Nigel Hall and Russ Lindsay have launched Moon&Back Media, a…
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Global Screen recruits Bavaria Media’s Brianne Bonney as Julia Weber departs
German content group Telepool has recruited Bavaria Media’s Brianne Bonney as head of TV sales…
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ITV Studios hires Disney alum Tom Clark to head up global commercial strategy
ITV Studios has appointed Airbnb exec and Disney alum Tom Clark to the newly created…
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Youku & FriDay Video pick up Mandarian sci-fi ‘Venus On Mars’
Asian streamers and FTA platforms, including Taiwan’s FriDay Video and China’s Youku, have picked up…
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Fremantle faces legal action from former ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge David Walliams
Fremantle is being sued by UK comedian and TV personality David Walliams, former judge on…
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Paramount+ adds three Korean dramas, completing CJ ENM co-development commitment
Paramount+ has commissioned three new South Korean original series, completing the seven-title commitment struck with…
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BBCS-owned Voltage TV hires ‘Tinder Swindler’ exec to head up documentaries
BBC Studios-owned unscripted label Voltage TV has appointed Sam Starbuck, exec producer of The Tinder…
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News round-up: C4 embarks on ‘Irish Journey’; Milkshake! greets ‘The Woohoos!’; Amuz to shop ‘Larry’
C4 embarks on ‘Irish Journey’ UK broadcaster Channel 4 has picked up Julia Bradbury’s Irish…