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Richard Middleton
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BBC appoints editors for BBC One, Two & Four following commissioning overhaul
The BBC in the UK has promoted two execs as portfolio editors for its flagship channels,…
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Russia’s MTS TV snags short form deal with Flix Snip
Short format content app and VOD service Flix Snip has announced a partnership with MTS…
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Fremantle Oz, Abot Hameiri & Live Wires prep Mossad drama with ‘White House Farm’s Giula Sandler
Fremantle Australia has linked up with Israeli stablemate Abot Hameiri and Stephen Corvini’s Live Wires…
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China’s Alibaba faces gov’t pressure to divest media assets
The Chinese government has begun a clampdown on streamers operated by ecommerce giants, with potential…
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Fox’s AVOD Tubi explores originals, with $4m per episode budgets mooted
Fox Entertainment’s AVOD streamer Tubi is moving into original programming, with reports suggesting that up…
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Wildbear Entertainment hires BBC & Nat Geo alum Dr Chadden Hunter
Australian factual firm WildBear Entertainment has hired former BBC and Nat Geo director Dr Chadden…
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Rogers strikes $21bn deal to buy Canadian rival Shaw Communications
Canadian telco giant Rogers Communications has agreed a deal valued at C$26bn ($21bn) deal to…
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Fox’s Bento Box partners with Princess Pictures for new Australian animation division
Fox Entertainment’s LA-based animation studio Bento Box Entertainment has linked up with Aussie production company…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Disney & WarnerMedia prepared for streaming wars
A fortnight ago, TBI Tech & Analysis reflected on the transformative moves into DTC…
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Sky partners with Wonderhood & The Guardian for modelling industry exposé
European pay TV operator Sky has partnered with UK newspaper The Guardian and Wonderhood Studios…
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News round-up: Sky UK snags ‘Wellington Paranormal’; Armoza unveils five formats; Beyond’s spring slate
UK’s Sky adds Wellington Paranormal UK pay operator Sky has picked up mockumentary comedy Wellington Paranormal….
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HBO Max to launch in 60 countries by end of 2021, preps baking & Fremantle formats
HBO Max has outlined more details about its global roll-out and upcoming AVOD service while also…
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ITV Studios Entertainment rebrands & hires Syco’s creative director
Love Island’s UK producer ITV Studios Entertainment has been rebranded as Lifted Entertainment and appointed a…
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BBC extends Northern Irish drama ‘Bloodlands’ into second season
The BBC has extended crime drama Bloodlands, following the Jed Mercurio-produced show’s first season finale…
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Michaela Coel’s ‘I May Destroy You’ lands major prizes at BPG Awards
Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You was the stand-out winner at this year’s Broadcasting Press…
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TBI Weekly: Unpacking the future of global distribution
As The London Screenings come to a close after two weeks of virtual sales events,…
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Drama round-up: FX orders ‘Fleishman’ drama for Hulu; OWN visits Napa Valley; ITV scales ‘The Tower’
FX orders Fleishman Is In Trouble for Hulu FX is adapting Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s novel Fleishman Is…
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HBO preps docuseries about ‘Pee-wee Herman’ creator Paul Reubens
US cabler HBO has started work on a two-part documentary exploring the life of artist…
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Amazon, BBC & SPT return to ‘Scandal’ with Blueprint Pictures & Sara Phelps
Amazon, the BBC and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have partnered up again for a true-life…
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RTL4 Netherlands picks up Endemol Shine’s ‘Domino Effect’ format
RTL 4 in the Netherlands has ordered a local remake of Endemol Shine North America…
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MGM promotes Epix president Michael Wright for TV as Steve Stark departs
Epix president Michael Wright is expanding his remit after it emerged MGM/UA Television’s chief Steve…
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BBC sets $2.1bn target for BBC Studios, as Children’s Production arm opens to competition
The BBC’s recently appointed director general Tim Davie says commercial arm BBC Studios (BBCS) will…
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Amazon expands Lat Am originals with ‘Porno Y Helado’ greenlight in Argentina
Amazon Studios has expanded its Lat Am originals by greenlighting Argentinean scripted series Porno Y…
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OTT channels operator Alchimie enters US with TV4Entertainment acquisition
Online channels curator Alchimie is expanding into the US by acquiring the publishing assets of LA-based…
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‘Slow Horses’ prodco See-Saw names TV chief & hires Film4, ITN & Sheridans trio
See-Saw Films, the UK- and Australia-based producer behind Apple TV+’s Slow Horses and BBC drama…
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ITVS spins ‘The Voice’ with new rap version, acquired by Turkish SVOD Exxen
ITV Studios (ITVS) has unveiled a spin-off from singing competition format The Voice, which will focus on aspiring…
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Disney+ passes 100 million subscribers, promises ‘increased investment’ in content
Disney+ has surpassed 100 million paid subscribers since launch, the company has revealed. The announcement…
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Nippon TV & ITVS unveil family entertainment format ‘Stacking It!’
ITV Studios (ITVS) and Japan’s Nippon TV have unveiled the first format to emerge from…
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Sky Studios hires BBC commissioner for comedy, adds Tiger Aspect & BBCS for production
UK-based Sky Studios has expanded its comedy team by hiring a commissioner and two producers…
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Viaplay preps ‘Fort Boyard’ revival in Poland ahead of streamer’s launch
Nordic streamer Viaplay has ordered a reboot of veteran Banijay format Fort Boyard in Poland,…