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Richard Middleton
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US Hispanic AVOD streamer Canela.TV expands into Mexico
US Hispanics-focused AVOD streamer Canela.TV is expanding its reach by launching in Mexico. The service…
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Germany’s UFA unveils docs arm as parent Fremantle extends factual push
German production house UFA is launching a new documentary division, as part of parent Fremantle’s…
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Twofour appoints Twenty Twenty exec Seb Curtis to lead development
ITV Studios(ITVS)-owned Twofour has hired Twenty Twenty exec Seb Curtis as director of development. Curtis…
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Round-up: Amazon adapts Coben novel & visits Veleno; ABC in Oz take new ‘Viewpoint’; Truly Original explores shopping
Amazon claims Coben & visits Veleno Amazon is expanding its scripted output with an adaptation of…
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Apple TV+ orders Miami-based bilingual drama from ‘Cable Girls’ team
Apple TV+ has ordered a Spanish- and English-language thriller from the producers and creative team…
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Cineflix joins Charles Tremayne on launch of real life-focused First Story Productions
Marcella and Tehran firm Cineflix Media has linked up with veteran TV executive Charles Tremayne…
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WarnerMedia hires Talpa Network exec to lead HBO Max unscripted commissioning in EMEA
WarnerMedia has hired the head of Talpa Network’s Dutch channel Net 5 to lead its…
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Banijay strikes deal with ITVS-owned Tetra Media to buy ‘Hello Kitty’ prodco Monello
Banijay has substantially expanded its children’s catalogue after striking a deal to acquire Monello Productions…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring streamers’ spending habits in 2021
Tim Westcott, senior principal analyst for channels and programming at research powerhouse Omdia, tells Richard…
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‘European Super League’ plans pose array of TV questions
Media analysts and politicians have been reacting to plans from 12 top European football clubs,…
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Finland’s Elisa Viihde adapts BBC drama ‘The Replacement’
Finnish streamer Elisa Viihde has started production on a local adaptation of BBC drama The Replacement,…
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Starz orders Sharon Horgan & Jeff Astrof paranormal comedy, Starzplay takes int’l rights
US cablenet Starz has greenlit a paranormal comedy from Trial & Error’s Jeff Astrof and…
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TBI In Conversation: ‘RATS’ director Viktor Taus on drugs, drama & talent
Czech Republic director Viktor Taus tells TBI about the “happy, closed circle” of his recent…
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Legendary hires Netflix alum to oversee TV expansion plans
US-based Legendary TV has hired former Netflix exec Jennifer Breslow to oversee its expansion plans….
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Discovery+ strikes Amazon Prime Video channels deal in US
Recently launched streamer Discovery+ is now available via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels in the US….
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UK’s C5 expands factual offer with four historical series commissions
ViacomCBS-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 is ramping up its history programming with four new specialist…
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TBI Weekly: How the future of markets is shaping up
As Digital MIPTV draws to a close, TBI talks to a variety of distributors to…
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Netflix reboots banned Turkish drama in Spain as scripted & reality offer expands
Netflix’s rampant commissioning spree in Spain is continuing, with the streamer unveiling a raft of…
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Banijay launches German format & digital entertainment label
Banijay Germany has launched a new format and digital label, which is to be led…
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MIPTV round-up: Globo snags ‘First Love’; Sky Germany visits ‘Paris Police 1900’; Russian shows head to France
Brazil’s Globo snags First Love Brazil’s Globo has become the first international broadcaster to pick…
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Blue Ant’s Saloon unveils first drama, with Dominic Barlow’s StoryFirst & Brendan Foley attached
Blue Ant Studios-owned Saloon Media has partnered with Dominic Barlow’s UK-based firm StoryFirst on its…
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BBCS promotes Nicola Pinn & hires ICM agent for factual production
BBC Studios (BBCS) has hired an ICM Partners exec and promoted Nicola Pinn as part…
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ITV Studios hire Bavaria Fiction exec for new German drama prodco
ITV Studios (ITVS) has hired Bavaria Fiction’s Moritz Polter to head up a new scripted…
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Exclusive: Amazon’s global option deal for Banijay’s ‘Hunted’ revealed
Amazon Prime Video has a global option deal for local remakes of Banijay’s popular adventure…
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Round-up: CBS ends ‘MacGyver’; Acorn TV visits ‘Midsomer Murders’; VIS Distribution snags Smithsonian catalogue
CBS ends rebooted MacGyver US broadcaster CBS is pulling the curtain down on MacGyver’s comeback….
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Zinc Communicate hires Damon Westbury as MD to drive branded content
UK-based factual production outfit Zinc Media Group has appointed Damon Westbury as MD of its…
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BBC Studios restructures in Asia & creates new SVP of content role
BBC Studios (BBCS) has restructured its operations in India, South East Asia, Japan and Korea,…
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MIPTV round-up: Something Special takes KBS formats global; Beyond preps Flack doc; Media Ranch goes fishing
Something Special strikes KBS deal Something Special, the Seoul-based format agency founded by Jin Woo…
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Amazon orders Spanish adaptation of ‘The Great British Bake Off’
Amazon in Spain has ordered a 10-part local adaptation of Love Productions’ format The Great…
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Banijay unveils senior management team in Spain & Portugal
Banijay Iberia has confirmed its local management team, with a series of promotions and the…