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Richard Middleton
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MIPCOM Factual round-up: China’s Youku takes Karga’s Ottoman series; Discovery goes antiques hunting; UKTV’s W extends ‘The Shift’
Youku snags Karga Seven’s Ottoman series Chinese streamer Youku is among those to have acquired…
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Go big or go small? Sales chiefs talk global deals
Covid-19’s impact on production coincided with US studios going direct-to-consumer, creating what appeared to be…
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Welcome to the all-new TBI Buyer’s Guide!
TBI has unveiled the first edition of the TBI Buyer’s Guide, a beautifully designed and carefully…
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AT&T completes $1.1bn sale of Nova TV & bTV owner CME
WarnerMedia owner AT&T has completed the $1.1bn sale of its stake in Central European Media…
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ITV to commission AVOD originals & eyes more BritBox coproductions
ITV CEO Carolyn McCall has said the UK commercial broadcaster will start to commission original…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How voice-controlled devices affect content consumption
The proliferation of content available to viewers has been a hallmark trend of the past…
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AVOD streamer Pluto picks up Netflix original ‘Narcos’ in US first
In a US-first, a Netflix original will be available on an alternative, free streaming platform….
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MIPCOM Factual round-up: NENT adds Joe Biden doc; ZDF, Arte explore crime; Discovery takes eOne duo
NENT Studios UK jumps on Joe Biden doc NENT Studios UK has acquired a new…
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ViacomCBS extends ‘no diversity, no commission’ policy around world
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) is extending its ‘no diversity, no commission’ policy around the world….
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NBCU’s unscripted chief Meredith Ahr departs
NBCUniversal (NBCU)’s unscripted chief Meredith Ahr has left the company. Ahr was appointed to become…
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Disney restructures TV production & distribution to focus on streaming
Disney has unveiled an extensive restructure of its media and entertainment businesses, with a new…
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Greek remake of ‘Question Of Sport’ among raft of BBCS format deals
Greek broadcaster ERT is preparing to air a local version of quiz show A Question Of Sport,…
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MIPCOM Drama round-up: NBCUI nabs ‘Wynonna Earp’; All3’s ‘All Creatures Great And Small’ travel; HBO Max adds ‘I Am Suzie’; and more
NBCUIN welcomes Wyonna Earp NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has picked up all four seasons of genre-bending…
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Fremantle names global drama president following Sarah Doole’s departure
Fremantle has promoted Christian Vesper to become its president of global drama, following the exit…
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Exclusive: Michael Schmidt’s TV-Scout partners with trend predictor Vault AI
Audience insight service Vault AI and engagement tracking firm TV-Scout have struck a deal that…
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TF1, Gaumont alum Rémy Jacquelin partners with Both Worlds in South Africa
South African production company Both Worlds Pictures has struck a wide-ranging partnership with Paradoxal, the…
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Netflix’s VP of originals Channing Dungey steps down
Netflix’s VP of originals Channing Dungey has left the streamer after less than two years…
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UK’s Gobstopper quits Keshet Int’l and launches Flying Saucer TV
The Surjury producer Gobstopper TV has launched a new factual-focused sister company, following a management buy-out (MBO)…
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Show of the week: Good Singers
Global Agency’s Good Singers format is a talent show like no other – the trick is simply…
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HBO Max strikes first deal with Blue Ant for kids programming
HBO Max has struck its first deal with Blue Ant International, securing a variety of…
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TBI Weekly: Dialling down on distribution ahead of MIPCOM Online+
This year’s pre-MIPCOM rush has felt like nothing else before it, not least because no…
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Blue Ant’s Julie Chang on a post-pandemic prediction
Julie Chang, VP of international co-productions at Blue Ant Media and interim EVP at Blue…
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News round-up: Fox Turkey remakes Nippon’s ‘Abandoned’; Sooner takes ‘Red Zones’; Drive deals
Fox Turkey unveils latest Nippon TV adaptation Fox Turkey has again partnered with Nippon TV…
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WarnerMedia to cut thousands of jobs as part of cost-reduction plan
WarnerMedia is preparing to shed thousands of jobs as it restructures its operations, amidst the…
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CJ ENM’s Eccho Rights strikes Sony deal for local language drama
CJ ENM-owned distributor Eccho Rights has struck a deal that will see it represent local…
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UK’s C4 adapts ‘Clown’ for Christmas with Helena Bonham-Carter
Channel 4 in the UK has commissioned an animated adaptation of Clown, based on the…
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UK’s ITV partners with US streamer Spectrum on Two Brothers thriller
UK broadcaster ITV has partnered with Charter Communications’ US-based streamer Spectrum on a new psychological…
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News round-up: BBC Three’s ViacomCBS deal; Vuulr expands slate; C4 orders Diana doc
BBC Three, BET snag ViacomCBS comedy Broadcasters in Europe, Africa, New Zealand and Latin America…
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‘Masked Singer’ format dispute erupts in Ukraine
National TV channel Ukraine has accused its domestic rival 1+1 of ripping off its local…
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BBC & Prince William unveil landmark environment show ‘Earthshot’
The UK’s BBC has ordered a major five-part factual series exploring how the world’s natural…