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Richard Middleton
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ABC orders US remake of Australian drama ‘Total Control’ with Universal & Keshet Studios
ABC in the US has ordered a pilot based on Australian drama Total Control, with NBCUniversal-owned…
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Sony hires Disney & Fox alum Ravi Ahuja as global TV studios chairman
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has appointed former Disney Television president Ravi Ahuja as chairman of…
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ViacomCBS Int’l Studios strikes format pact with South Korea’s Something Special
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) has struck a first-look deal with South Korea’s Something Special, the…
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ITV Studios revenues down by 25% as COVID impact revealed, but BritBox subs grow
ITV Studios (ITVS)’s revenues have taken a 25% hit over the past year after COVID…
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NBC’s Deborah Turness returns to ITN as CEO, ahead of Anna Mallett’s Netflix move
UK-based current affairs producer ITN has re-hired Deborah Turness from NBC News as its CEO, replacing…
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TBI Tech & Analysis marks International Women’s Day
With today’s TBI Tech & Analysis falling on International Women’s Day, we hear from Maria…
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Kids firm CAKE moves into production as Ed Galton replaces Tom van Waveren as CEO
Kids firm CAKE has appointed Ed Galton to replace Tom van Waveren as CEO at…
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Amazon & Netflix in crosshairs as India’s Supreme Court rules on streaming
Streamers in India are facing increased levels of scrutiny following a Supreme Court ruling that…
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Disney’s FX to end ‘Pose’ after upcoming third season
Disney’s US cablenet FX is bringing down the curtain on award-winning drama Pose, with its…
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Studio 100 Media hires Red Arrow, Autentic alum for sales in Americas & Europe
Germany-based Studio 100 Media has hired former Red Arrow Studios International (RASI) and Autentic exec…
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All3’s Maverick TV hires ‘Operation Ouch!’ exec Romily Menzies for kids factual
All3Media’s Maverick TV has appointed Operation Ouch! exec Romily Menzies to lead the UK production…
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German studio Leonine appoints Hulu & YouTube alum Heather Moosnick to board
Germany’s Leonine Studios has appointed the former SVP of content partnerships at US streamer Hulu…
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ViacomCBS sells more ‘Oprah With Meghan And Harry’ in Europe & Lat Am
Broadcasters across Europe and Latin America have become the latest to pick up rights to…
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TBI Show of the Week: Stealing The Show!
Quiz shows come in all shapes and guises but this new format from Germany offers…
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Diversity: Taking a holistic approach
In her monthly column, the Creative Diversity Network (CDN)’s executive director Deborah Williams reflects on…
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The London Screenings: Life After Netflix
Streamer competition is rife and demand for exclusivity is huge – but what happens once…
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News round-up: Oprah’s Harry & Meghan chat goes global; BBCS, Nine prep Weakest Link; NENT UK joins ‘Manhunt’
Oprah’s Harry & Meghan chat goes global ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group has struck a raft…
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Exclusive: Armoza Formats head of int’l sales Sharon Levi departs ITV Studios firm
Armoza Formats head of international sales Sharon Levi is leaving the ITV Studios-owned company, TBI…
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ViacomCBS launches Paramount+ in US, Canada & Latin America
ViacomCBS has launched Paramount+, its major entry into the streaming wars. The SVOD, a rebranded…
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India’s Discreet Arts hires Technicolor alum Steven Wendland to lead new US office
Indian animation firm Discreet Arts has opened a US office and hired former Technicolor exec…
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Dakota & Elle Fanning launch Lewellen Pictures, strike Civic Centre/MRC deal
Dakota Fanning and her sister Elle have launched a new production firm and struck a…
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Henrik Bastin’s Fabel Entertainment names development directors
Henrik Bastin’s new LA-based production firm Fabel Entertainment has named the execs who will lead…
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BBC hires Disney alum to lead kids in-house drama production
The UK’s BBC has hired former Disney exec Tali Walters to oversee its in-house children’s…
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WarnerMedia expands HBO Asia’s originals push with Thailand-set drama
WarnerMedia’s HBO Asia has started production on its third original series, this time an eight-part…
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News round-up: ITV orders ‘The Masked Dancer’; Humble Bee hires Stephen McQuillan; Rocket welcomes ‘Cops’
ITV orders The Masked Dancer UK commercial broadcaster ITV has ordered a seven-part remake of…
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Flame’s Fiona Gilroy on how to avoid distribution disasters
Flame Distribution’s Fiona Gilroy tells TBI about her top six tips to keep the sales…
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UK government extends $690m production insurance scheme
The UK government has extended its £500m ($690m) insurance scheme designed to help domestic film and…
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Amazon’s AVOD streamer IMDb TV orders ‘Bosch’ spin-off from Fabel
AVOD streamer IMDb TV has ordered a new drama spun off from Bosch, the long-running…
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Federation, Fred Fougea launch factual label & unveil ‘Mediterranean’ with BBCS, France TV
France’s Federation Entertainment has joined forces with Fred Fougea’s Boreales to launch a new premium…
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Apple TV+ joins Korean wave with ‘Dr Brain’, starring ‘Parasite’ star Lee Sun-Kyun
Apple TV+ has become the latest global streamer to invest in Korean content by ordering…