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Richard Middleton
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John de Mol’s Talpa Entertainment taps ITVS exec to lead global distribution
John de Mol’s Talpa Entertainment Productions has hired a former ITV Studios (ITVS) exec to…
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TBI Weekly: Supersized restructuring reflects global streaming revolution
Covid-19’s impact on the global TV industry is going to be felt for years to…
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Comcast talks up Peacock’s AVOD/SVOD hybrid model as sign-ups surge
NBCUniversal’s newly launched streamer Peacock has reached 22 million sign-ups in a better-than-expected quarter for…
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Buccaneer & Nevision partner with Framestore on ‘Beetle Boy’ adaptation
UK-based Buccaneer Media has partnered with indie producer and financier Nevision to develop MG Leonard’s…
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NATPE moves Miami online, unveils news, diversity & sports events
NATPE is moving its Miami-based event in January online and has unveiled new events exploring…
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Warner Bros. UK & Ireland chief Josh Berger exits, Polly Cochrane promoted
Warner Bros. UK, Ireland and Spain president & MD Josh Berger is stepping down after…
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Amazon acquires Nicole Kidman-starring drama from NBCU’s Matchbox Pictures
Amazon has picked up a Nicole Kidman-starring TV adaptation of Andrew Bovell’s play Things I…
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Amazon hires ex-BritBox chief Soumya Sriraman to lead US channels business
Amazon has hired BritBox’s recently departed president & CEO for North America Soumya Sriraman to oversee…
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ViacomCBS promotes veteran Bryon Rubin to COO at CBS Entertainment
ViacomCBS has promoted veteran exec Bryon Rubin to become COO at CBS Entertainment Group. Rubin…
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Exclusive: Ex-Endemol Shine Turkey chief Hakan Eren reveals ONN Productions
Former Endemol Shine Turkey (EST) commercial chief Hakan Eren has unveiled his new production company,…
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HBO Max extends acquisition spree with UK comedy ‘Two Weeks To Live’
WarnerMedia’s US streamer HBO Max has taken exclusive streaming rights to British dark comedy Two…
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HBO Max preps podcasts & shortform content, as AVOD option nears launch
WarnerMedia’s streamer HBO Max will launch a number of new features for its mobile apps, including…
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Netflix reveals new-look US & international teams under Bela Bajaria
Netflix has unveiled a new-look to its senior commissioning ranks under the recently installed VP…
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Zinc Media raises a further $5m as ‘bulwark’ to Covid & to fuel growth
UK-based factual production outfit Zinc Media Group has raised £4m ($5.2m) via a new share…
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Netflix & Nick alum Jenna Boyd partners with The Cartel for new prodco
Former Nickelodeon and Netflix exec Jenna Boyd has partnered with production and management firm The…
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Australia’s Seven ‘explored merger’ with ViacomCBS’s Network Ten
Australian broadcaster Seven West Media reportedly held talks with ViacomCBS about merging with Network Ten,…
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Acorn TV takes exclusive rights to BBC & Netflix drama ‘A Suitable Boy’
AMC Networks’ Acorn TV has snagged exclusive North American premiere rights to BBC drama A…
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Drama round-up: Starzplay snags Fremantle trio; ‘Daydreamer’ heads to US; ‘Das Boot’ sails again; Zee5 originals
Starzplay secures Fremantle quartet Global streamer Starzplay has struck a deal with Fremantle for an…
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LGBTQ streamer Dekkoo takes Argentinian dramedy ‘Everything I Like’
Global streaming service Dekkoo, which claims to offer the largest online collection of gay-centric entertainment,…
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Discovery, Hulu snag format & tape rights to Keshet’s convent reality show
Disney’s US streamer Hulu has picked up exclusive rights to docureality show Bad Habits, Holy…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Emerging super-trends for 2021
2020 has brought unprecedented change for the content business, with Covid-19 acting as an accelerant…
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TBI Weekly: Why Quibi’s failure isn’t the end for shortform
Sarah Jane Thomson, CEO at global shortform streamer discover.film, digs into the reasons behind Quibi’s closure…
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Ex-Salto chief Julien Verley preps ‘French BritBox’ for US launch
France Channel, a BritBox-like international SVOD service for French original programming, is to launch in…
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Quibi to shut down service in December
Quibi will shut down in December, the company has confirmed. The company announced on its…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max sees subs soar but division loses $960m
WarnerMedia owner AT&T has revealed the ongoing damage to its earnings caused by the global…
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Tiger Aspect MD Damian Kavanagh to step down after two years
Damian Kavanagh, MD of Banijay-owned UK producer Tiger Aspect, is to leave the company. The former…
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Viasat World’s Epic Drama welcomes ‘Singapore Grip’ as part of ITVS deal
Viasat World has acquired more than 150 hours of scripted series from ITV Studios (ITVS)…
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SPT takes global rights to Japanese lifehack show ‘Time Is Money’
A Japanese celebrity-skewing format from Ninja Warrior creators Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) has been picked…
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BritBox appoints Emily Powers to lead streamer in North America
UK content streamer BritBox has named the new chief for its North American operation, replacing…
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Quibi closes premium shortform streamer after just seven months
Big budget shortform streamer Quibi is to shut down after just seven months on the market….