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Richard Middleton
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HBO Max joins BBC, Stan & ZDF’s Australian thriller ‘The Tourist’
HBO Max has joined upcoming Australia-set drama The Tourist, which is being produced by Fleabag…
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News round-up: Apple TV+ extends ‘Tehran’; Quintus deals in France; SBS, ZDF take PBS Trump doc; FILMPIXS launch
Apple TV+ returns to Tehran Apple TV+ has ordered a second season of Israeli drama…
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ITV Studios America promotes Joey Kern to VP of production
ITV Studios America (ITVSA) has promoted Joey Kern and Kimberly Rosenblum to new roles at…
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Disney seals ‘unprecedented’ SVOD deal with Peacock & Hulu for ‘Modern Family’
Disney has struck a deal in the US that will see its streaming service Hulu…
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Spain’s Conecta Fiction confirms physical dates & virtual event
Co-production forum Conecta Fiction has confirmed plans for a physical event later this year in…
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Deals round-up: ITVS invests in Israeli drama; Fox buys eOne’s ‘Diggstown’; GRB’s global sales
ITVS invests in Israeli drama ITV Studios (ITVS) has invested in upcoming Israeli thriller Jerusalem, which…
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Blink Films hires Antidote Productions co-founder as exec producer
UK factual indie Blink Films has hired producer Laura Jones to work across its special…
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Tony Tackaberry steps down as CEO at All3’s Lion TV USA
All3Media-owned Lion TV USA CEO Tony Tackaberry is stepping down after almost two decades with…
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Storyglass hires Audible, ITN & Initial alum Steve Carsey as MD
Fremantle-backed podcast-skewing prodco Storyglass has appointed Audible’s Steve Carsey as its MD. Former ITN Productions…
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Blue Ant supercharges BHP with prodco acquisition & China hire
Blue Ant Media is aiming to supercharge its Asia-focused production outfit Beach House Pictures (BHP)…
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Imagine Entertainment promotes Justin Wilkes to oversee creative
Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment has appointed its documentary president Justin Wilkes to…
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Factual SVOD Docsville acquired by Lightning International
Hong Kong-based distribution and multi-channel operator Lightning International has acquired Docsville, the factual streamer launched…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Netflix can thrive in the 2020s
Netflix has established itself as the global SVOD success story, but new entrants surged into the…
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Deals round-up: Cineflix chalks up Discovery+ pre-sale; Sony finds ‘Hide & Seek’; Beyond sales
Cineflix claims Discovery+ pre-sale Discovery+ has struck a multi-territory pre-sale deal with Cineflix Rights for…
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Globo takes surfing docs & female-focused factual series to int’l buyers
Brazilian giant Globo is taking a raft of factual shows to international buyers, following their…
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Banijay Rights rejigs execs in Canada, Germany & Latin America
Banijay Rights has rejigged its operations in Latin America, Canada and Germany with a series…
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Newen merges Telfrance, CAPA & 17 Juin to form new French division
French production and distribution group Newen has restructured its domestic operations by combining Telfrance, CAPA…
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Exclusive: Fremantle settles ‘Masked Singer’ format dispute in Ukraine
The Masked Singer distributor Fremantle and national broadcaster Ukraine have settled their format dispute with domestic rival…
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Exclusive: ViacomCBS rejigs Lisa Kramer’s distribution team in EMEA
ViacomCBS’s Global Distribution Group has expanded the remits of four senior executives following the recent…
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TBI Weekly: Five Lat Am trends for global consideration
Latin America’s streaming ecosystem has evolved quickly, with a potential subscriber base that has made…
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Discovery Canada’s Edwina Follows departs as Bell Media restructuring continues
Discovery Canada’s general manager Edwina Follows has become the latest senior exec to depart as…
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Sky unveils 20% BAME target by 2025 as part of diversity push
Comcast-owned Sky in the UK and Ireland has set a target to ensure that 20% of…
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Sweden’s TV4 orders Minnow format ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins” from Banijay’s Jarowskij
Swedish broadcaster TV4 has ordered a local version of Banijay’s format SAS: Who Dares Wins….
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Deals round-up: UK’s My5 adds Hapless; Saloon Media opens ‘Hotel Paranormal’ S2; FilmRise pacts with Night Media
Blue Ant’s Saloon Media returns to Hotel Paranormal Blue Ant Studios-owned Saloon Media has started…
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Banijay’s Endemol Shine Australia revamps senior exec team
Banijay-owned Endemol Shine Australia has restructured its management team, following the appointment of CEO Peter…
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Aussie streamer Stan & Walter Presents strike exclusive ‘long-term’ drama pact
Aussie streamer Stan has struck an exclusive programming deal with global drama SVOD Walter Presents….
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HBO Max EMEA chief Christina Sulebakk names key execs, with HBO Nordic & HBO España to be phased out
HBO Max’s chief in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Christina Sulebakk has revealed details…
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ViacomCBS to launch Pluto TV into France, marking latest AVOD entry into the country
UPDATED: ViacomCBS is to launch its AVOD streamer Pluto TV into France on 8 February….
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NBCU’s Mark Lazarus says ‘aggressive’ overhaul will strengthen creative firepower
NBCUniversal Television & Streaming chairman Mark Lazarus has admitted the recent overhaul of its content…
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Netflix caps off record year with 200 million subscribers
Netflix has surpassed 200 million subscribers globally for the first time in its history and…