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Richard Middleton
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Beyond’s ‘Pooch Perfect’ format & Aussie original travels across Europe, Canada
Competitive dog grooming format Pooch Perfect has been picked up in Germany and the Benelux,…
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MIPTV to remain virtual in 2021 as Reed Midem outlines plans
Reed Midem is preparing for an online-only version of MIPTV in 2021, but has confirmed that…
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TBI Weekly: TBI’s favourite shows of 2020
With lockdowns and travel restrictions throughout 2020, we’ve all probably watched more content than ever…
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Exclusive: SPT rejigs EMEA distribution as Mark Young & John Rossiter take new roles
Sony Picture Television (SPT) has rejigged its distribution and networks business, with Western Europe exec…
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eOne appoints Jacqueline Sacerio to become EVP of scripted TV
Hasbro-owned Entertainment One (eOne) has promoted Jacqueline Sacerio to become EVP of scripted TV. Sacerio,…
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NBCU’s acquisitions & strategy president Frances Manfredi exits after two decades
NBCUniversal’s president of content acquisitions & strategy Frances Manfredi is departing after more than two…
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Disney+ to raise $4bn from US subscribers by 2022, report suggests
Disney+ is set to surpass $4bn in revenue from US subscriptions alone by 2022, according…
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ITV’s Paul Moore named chair of Creative Diversity Network
The Creative Diversity Network (CDN), which aims to increase diversity on and off screen within…
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News round-up: TVN snags Fremantle’s ‘kindness’ format; Eccho sells ‘Legacy’; Can’t Stop’s ‘Pharaohs’ travel
TVN takes Fremantle’s Great Giveback Poland’s TVN has ordered a local version of a reality…
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What Spanish hero ‘El Cid’ can teach us about global production
Jose Velasco, founder & president of Spain-based iZen Group, tells TBI about his company’s epic…
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Saudi Arabia’s MBC Group re-appoints Sam Barnett as CEO to replace Marc Antoine d’Halluin
Saudi Arabia’s MBC Group has rejigged its senior team by appointing Sam Barnett as its…
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Charlie Mackesy forms prodco, links with Bad Robot to adapt ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse’
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse author Charlie Mackesy has launched a new production…
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The TV Collective, Fremantle & Indigo launch Breakthrough Leaders program
UK-based networking organisation The TV Collective (TVC) has linked up with Fremantle and Indigo Talent…
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BBC Studios to launch culture-skewing SVOD in US & Canada in 2021
BBC Studios (BBCS) is expanding its North American SVOD offering with a new streamer set…
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Ukraine’s 1+1 Media Group joins format recognition body FRAPA
Ukraine’s 1+1 Media Group, which was recently at the centre of a format dispute with…
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Exclusive: Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti on rights, acquisitions & ‘fantastic’ AVOD
Given the year that Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti has just had, he’s looking pretty relaxed…
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UK’s Channel 5 goes on ‘The Holiday’ with NENT Studios UK
ViacomCBS-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered an adaptation of TM Logan’s bestselling novel The…
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News round-up: Hulu axes ‘Helstrom’; Fugitive adds Bright Button & Pulse Films docs; Kanal D adds drama for streamer
Hulu ends ‘Helstrom’ as Disney+ migration continues Hulu has cancelled Marvel series Helstrom after one…
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All3’s Raw hires BBC Studios exec Fiona Clarke as COO
All3Media-owned UK factual producer Raw has appointed BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Fiona Clarke to take…
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AVOD streamer Tubi expands in Mexico with Roku deal
Streaming service Roku has struck a deal with Fox Entertainment that will see its AVOD…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Global TV Production in 2020
Tim Westcott, senior research manager for channels, programming & advertising at research powerhouse Omdia explores…
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Sky Studios CEO Gary Davey to step down & retire
Long-standing Sky exec Gary Davey is to step down from his position as CEO at the…
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Commissioning round-up: UKTV’s Alibi adapts radio drama ‘Annika’; Sky orders dating format; Mediapro Studio, Blackbox reveal medical drama
Alibi, PBS adapt Annika UKTV-owned Alibi has linked up with PBS drama strand Masterpiece in…
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News round-up: France TV takes Amazon’s ‘Bosch’; Abacus to sell UK’s ‘Masked Singer’; India’s MX Player deals with Insight TV
France TV takes Amazon’s Bosch France Télévisions has struck a deal with Red Arrow Studios…
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TikTok moves onto TV following Samsung deal in Europe
Social media giant TikTok is launching its own TV service across Europe after striking a…
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Sky & Amazon strike European deal to expand Prime Video’s reach
Amazon and Sky have struck a deal that will see the former’s Prime Video service…
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TBI Weekly: Could Kew Media have been saved?
11 December marks a year to the day since Kew Media Group (KMG) revealed it…
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News round-up: All3’s ‘Van Der Valk’ returns; Apple TV+ unveils Julia Roberts drama and more…
More Van Der Valk detected ARD Degeto in Germany, Masterpiece in the US and ITV…
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Exclusive: WarnerMedia’s Cecilia Persson to depart amid EMEA kids rejig
WarnerMedia is rejigging its kids operations in EMEA ahead of the launch of streamer HBO Max, with Vanessa…
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Netflix reveals top global shows, as viewing of int’l series soars 50% in US
Netflix has unveiled the most popular shows featuring on its service, with Spanish drama Money Heist…