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Richard Middleton
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Canada’s BGM hires Corus exec, as Marlo Miazga adds Sphere remit
Canadian producer BGM Inc has rejigged its senior ranks by appointing a former Corus Entertainment exec as…
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Banijay & Rabbit Films take Oble format ‘La Lettre’ across Europe
Banijay and Rabbit Films in Finland have acquired remake rights to La Lettre (aka Yours Sincerely),…
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HBO Max orders ‘Bake Off’ in Mexico, marking country’s first unscripted original
HBO Max has ordered its first original unscripted production in Mexico, with a local version…
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HBO Max sets Lat Am launch date, despite WarnerMedia/Discovery deal
Despite the recently announced blockbuster merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery, the former is continuing on…
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News round-up: Viaplay, Virgin Media join ‘The Holiday’; Arte explores ‘Ukraine’s War: Europe’s Dilemma’; Discovery+ preps competition show
Viaplay, Virgin Media join The Holiday Nordic streamer Viaplay and Virgin Media in Ireland have…
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UK media regulator Ofcom to restart search for chair
The UK government is set to restart its process of hiring a new chairman of…
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Amazon to ‘reimagine & develop’ MGM shows after $8.45bn deal
Amazon will “reimagine and develop” IP from the MGM slate following its $8.45bn deal for…
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Amazon agrees $8.45bn deal to buy MGM
Amazon has wrapped up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM in…
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Sales round-up: ZDF, RTÉ & Mediawan join ‘Harry Wild’; Fred’s ‘Space Invaders’ continue; Flame closes factual sales
ZDF, RTÉ & Mediawan join Harry Wild Germany’s ZDF has joined as a co-producer on upcoming…
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Greece & Czech Republic claim ITVS quizzer ‘The Chase’
TV Nova in the Czech Republic and Mega TV in Greece have ordered local versions…
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Amazon preps Japanese version of ‘The Masked Singer’
Amazon has ordered a local version of The Masked Singer for its streaming service in…
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Netflix orders first Russian original with Leo Tolstoy adaptation
Netflix is making a move in Russia by ordering an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel…
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ITVS hires NBCUniversal exec to oversee South Asia sales
ITV Studios (ITVS) has appointed NBCUniversal (NBCU) exec Kunal Shah to work across its distribution…
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NBCU reveals first day-and-date release for Peacock
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has become the latest US media giant to launch one of its blockbuster…
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Kids round-up: Disney & BBCS extend ‘Bluey’; WarnerMedia buys ‘Total Dramarama’; Sinking Ship hoists global sales
Disney & BBCS extend Bluey Disney has picked up a third season of Australian animation…
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Compact Media preps AI-powered rights tracking tool
UK-based rights management firm Compact Media has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tool designed to…
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‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels extends pact with Disney’s 20th TV
Empire co-creator Lee Daniels has extended his overall deal with Disney’s 20th Television. The agreement…
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Amazon nears $9bn deal for ‘Fargo’ & ‘James Bond’ studio MGM
Amazon could wrap up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM as early as this…
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Sky Deutschland scores first ‘Spitting Image’ format sale
Sky in Germany is prepping a local version of Spitting Image, the satirical puppet show…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Could Peacock & Paramount+ combine?
A week on from AT&T’s seismic decision to spin off WarnerMedia with Discovery, TBI explores…
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AVOD set to reach $66bn by 2026
Advertising-supported streaming services are set to continue their stratospheric climb in the coming years. According…
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Beta snags global rights to France 2 drama ‘The Island Of Thirty Coffins’
German distributor Beta Film has expanded its French offering by acquiring global rights to The…
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Turkey’s Kanal D Int’l names former A+E, Medyavizyon exec as head
Turkish distributor Kanal D International (KDI) has promoted one of its existing execs to replace…
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AMC rejigs int’l networks & streaming content teams under Kristin Jones
AMC Networks is restructuring its international programming group, with Kristin Jones promoted to a new…
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Kanal D Int’l chief Kerim Emrah Turna steps down
Kerim Emrah Turna has stepped down as the executive director at Kanal D International after…
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NBCU’s Telemundo Global Studios names streaming chief
NBCUniversal’s Telemundo Global Studios has named Juan Ponce to lead its recently launched streaming-focused division….
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Warner Bros. TV extends overall pact with Kaley Cuoco
Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) has extended its deal with The Flight Attendant star Kaley…
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ITV orders twins docuseries from Blink Films
ITV in the UK has ordered a two-part series about conjoined twins from domestic factual…
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BeIN Media, SPT strike far-reaching movies & series deal in MENA & Turkey
MENA-focused operator beIN Media has struck a multi-year content deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT)…
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France 4’s future secured after Macron intervention
France Télévisions’ youth-focused channel France 4, which had been facing the axe, has been reprieved…