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TBI Weekly: A Note From The Editor
Dearest Reader, Well, it has been quite the ride… The lights will soon be turned…
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Television Business International (TBI) to close after 35 years
After more than 35 years of publication, Television Business International (TBI) is to close and…
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Spain unveiled as MIPCOM 2024’s country of honour
Spain has been named as the country of honour at the upcoming 40th edition of…
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Prime Video extends NFL push with UK’s Box To Box, orders Derek Haas drama
Amazon’s Prime Video is pushing further into sports with a docuseries from the UK’s Box…
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BBC & BritBox International in US, Canada adapt Agatha Christie’s ‘Towards Zero’
The BBC and BritBox International have teamed up for their latest Agatha Christie adaptation, this…
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Sony Pictures Networks India ups Americas chief Jaideep Janakiram
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has reshuffled its operations by moving Americas chief Jaideep Janakiram…
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Scripted deals: BritBox & RTÉ pocket C5’s ‘Inheritance’; Paramount+ buys Swiss drama; O4 Media to sell MBC shows
BritBox & RTÉ pocket C5’s Inheritance Streaming service BritBox is among those to have acquired…
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‘The Tourist’ prodco Two Brothers hires Prime Video, Sky Studios & Drama Republic execs
The Tourist producer Two Brothers Pictures has hired Prime Video’s Daisy Mount, former Sky Studios…
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Prime Video reveals ‘Yakuza: Like A Dragon’ drama as latest video game adaptation
Amazon’s Prime Video has unveiled its latest video game adaptation, with Yakuza: Like A Dragon…
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Unpacking NEM Dubrovnik’s growth strategy amid surging CEE interest
NEM Dubrovnik opens its doors for its 11th edition next week, having become a tentpole…
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RMC Story revives gameshow ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ following two decade hiatus
RMC Story in France has revived veteran gameshow Le Bigdil, which last aired on TF1…
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SVT links with SF Studios to adapt Astrid Lindgren’s ‘Life On Seacrow Island’
Swedish pubcaster SVT has linked with Denmark’s SF Studios and Beta Film Kids & Family…
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Discovery, NPO & AMC Networks strike deals for Passion programming
Discovery, NPO in the Netherlands and AMC Networks Southern Europe are among buyers of factual…
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Unpacking Conecta FICTION & Entertainment 2024 with Géraldine Gonard
Industry turbulence has made international cooperation – and coproductions – more valuable than ever. TBI…
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UK General Election: Producers wishlists as country prepares for polls
It has been a busy week for the UK’s TV & film producers, with the…
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Canada’s CBC unveils hip hop & menopause dramas, acquires ITVX’s ‘The Dry’
CBC in Canada has unveiled a raft of new shows for its 2024-25 slate, including…
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France’s Screen Line to adapt Gemma Malley’s YA novel ‘The Declaration’
Banijay’s French firm Screen Line Productions has acquired the rights to Gemma Malley’s young adult…
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BBC First in Benelux among deals for BBC crime drama ‘Granite Harbour’
BBC First in the Benelux and TV2 in Denmark and Hungary have picked up Granite…
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Anton to expand TV & film spend after striking $108m deal with BlackRock
Sébastien Raybaud’s European financing and production firm Anton is to increase its TV and film…
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Sky hires former Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA chief Priya Dogra
European pay TV operator Sky has hired former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Priya Dogra…
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The CW cancels Jared Padalecki drama ‘Walker’ after four seasons
The CW has cancelled Jared Padalecki-starring drama Walker after four seasons, as the Nexstar-owned channel…
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Canada’s Global lands Belgian, Irish drama ‘Hidden Assets’ following Incendo deal
Canadian network Global is preparing to air the first season of scripted series Hidden Assets,…
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Two thirds of UK indies fear closure by end of 2024, Indielab survey reveals
More than two thirds of UK indies will be at risk of closure within 12…
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Fremantle hires Paramount Global, Roku & ITV Studios alums for FAST push
Fremantle has hired Paramount Global’s former VP of sales Matt Katrosar, as well as execs…
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Warner Bros. Discovery launches Max across 20 countries in Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has launched its streaming service Max across 20 countries in Europe,…
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A+E extends scripted copros with ‘Influence’ drama from ‘Tinder Swindler’ firm Raw
A+E Media Group is expanding its scripted investments with a new show from UK-based Raw,…
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AXN Asia preps brand-funded travelogue ‘Unfading Memoirs’ exploring Malaysia
English-language entertainment channel AXN Asia has ordered a brand-funded show exploring Malaysia. Unfading Memoirs will…
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UK’s Channel 4 trebles viewing of full TV episodes on YouTube in Q1
Channel 4 in the UK claims to have trebled viewing of full episodes of its…
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Mexico lands Japan’s ‘Ninja Warrior’ via O4 Media, Martha Contreras & Bellon Entertainment
Japanese format Ninja Warrior (aka Sasuke) is entering Latin America following a deal involving Gary…
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FilmRise ups former Paramount exec Jonitha Keymoore to become head of content
US studio & streamer FilmRise has named former Paramount exec Jonitha Keymoore as its head…