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Richard Middleton
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Edinburgh TV Festival names Amazon’s Georgia Brown as chair for ‘hybrid’ event
The Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF) has named Amazon Studios’ director of European originals Georgia Brown…
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Sports streamer DAZN names Disney & TikTok alum Kevin Mayer as chairman
Former Disney+ chief Kevin Mayer has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors…
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BBC Studios preps BBC First in Canada with Blue Ant, replacing HIFI channel
BBC Studios (BBCS) is to launch its scripted and factual network BBC First in Canada…
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News round-up: ITV buys ‘Oprah With Harry &; Meghan’; Banijay picks up ‘Name That Tune’ rights; Reelz to visit ‘Titanic’
ITV buys Oprah With Harry & Meghan ITV in the UK has acquired Oprah Winfrey’s recently…
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LGBTQ dating app Grindr preps original drama ‘Bridesman’
LGBTQ dating app Grindr has moved into original scripted content with a new comedy drama…
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RTL Group strikes Disney deal to take full control of Germany’s Super RTL
RTL Group has struck a deal to take full ownership of German FTA network brand…
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Penguin Random House UK hires BBCS exec to drive IP adaptations
Penguin Random House UK – a division of German giant Bertelsmann – has appointed former…
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Beta Nordic Studios acquires ‘Atlantic Crossing’ & ‘Wisting’ prodco Cinenord
Beta Nordic Studios (BNS), the Scandinavia-focused division of Germany’s Beta Film, has taken a majority stake…
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HBO Max joins BBC drama ‘The Girl Before’ with Gugu Mbatha-Raw & David Oyelowo
US streamer HBO Max has confirmed it has linked up with the UK’s BBC One to…
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HBO, Spike Lee link for New York City docuseries to mark 20 years since 9/11
HBO has partnered with director Spike Lee to produce a docuseries that will reflect on…
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Cultural network Once México appoints GM
Latin American cultural network Once México has appointed a GM to oversee its operations. Carlos…
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ViacomCBS’s C5 joins Discovery+ on Wildflame’s Yellowstone volcano special
ViacomCBS-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 has linked up with Discovery+ on a special exploring a…
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Reel One-backed Champlain Media hires CTV, Spin Master exec as COO
Reel One Entertainment-backed Champlain Media has appointed former CTV and Spin Master exec Linda Stregger…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Breaking down US studios’ moves into streaming
Omdia’s senior research manager Tim Westcott reflects on the transformative moves into DTC streaming by US…
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News round-up: Discovery preps YA drama ‘Nach’; Elisa Viihde Viaplay adapts ITVS drama; ZDFE joins ‘Crimson Rivers’
Discovery preps YA drama Nach Discovery Nordic is preparing to launch an eight-part coming-of-age drama…
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Red Arrow Studios extends pact with UK’s CPL Productions leadership team
Red Arrow Studios has extended its multi-year deal with the trio behind Old People’s Home…
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North American OTT revenue to double by 2026 to $94bn
Revenues from the North American OTT market will reach $94bn within the next five years,…
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ITVS extends investment in Piv Bernth’s Apple Tree Productions to take majority stake
ITV Studios (ITVS) has taken control of Piv Bernth and Lars Hermann’s Danish firm Apple…
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Join TBI Talks: The London Screenings later today as we dive into Facebook’s originals strategy…
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TBI Weekly: Unpacking what Paramount+ means to ViacomCBS
As ViacomCBS pulls back the curtain on Paramount+, TBI’s Richard Middleton and Mark Layton dissect the offering…
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Shortform streamer Shorts TV strikes deal with Airtel to enter India
Shortform video service ShortsTV has struck a deal with telco Airtel that will see it…
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BBC Studios’ Lisa Opie steps down as MD of UK production
BBC Studios (BBCS) MD of UK production, Lisa Opie, is to step down. Opie was…
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Beta Film takes global rights to AMC, Movistar+ drama ‘La Fortuna’
Germany’s Beta Film has picked up international distribution rights to Movistar+ and AMC’s drama La…
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Canada’s Blue Ant Media sells majority stake in Kiwi prodco NHNZ to Julie Christie
Blue Ant Media has sold a majority stake in its New Zealand-based factual production company…
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Deals round-up: Flame snags Attenborough rights; Will & Kate travel with Cineflix; ZDFE preps ‘Our Continents’ for the world
Flame to sell Attenborough’s Life In Colour globally Australia’s Flame Distribution has taken global sales…
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Saudi streamer Jawwy TV strikes Discovery deal for shows & networks
Saudi-based streamer Jawwy TV has struck a “long-term partnership” with Discovery, which will see the factual…
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WarnerMedia merges HBO & HBO Max production teams, with Sandra Dewey departing
WarnerMedia has combined its HBO and HBO Max teams across production and business affairs, with…
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Leonine’s SEO Entertainment hires Constantin exec as head of development
Fast-growing German production group Leonine has hired Sebastian Heinlein from domestic rival Constantin Entertainment to…
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‘The Real World’ prodco Bunim/Murray appoints Julie Pizzi as president
The Real World producer Bunim/Murray Productions has appointed Julie Pizzi as president, following the departure late last year…
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BritBox appoints ITV SVOD chief Reemah Sakaan to become international CEO
BBC Studios (BBCS) and ITV have appointed the latter’s group director of SVOD Reemah Sakaan…