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Richard Middleton
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Mexico’s TV Azteca lands second format reboot in a week with ‘Family Feud’
TV Azteca in Mexico has unveiled its second format commission of the week with a…
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Quintus Studios extends self-funded strategy with ‘Enter At Your Own Risk’
Quintus Studios is expanding its self-funded programming strategy by commissioning a show that explores some…
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Nordic telco Telia ‘in talks’ to sell off its TV division
Nordic telco Telia Company is in talks to sell its TV division, according to local…
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Netflix shares soar 10% after record Q4 subscriber growth, as streamer eyes HBO ‘Sex And The City’ deal
Netflix shares soared more than 10% in after-hours trading after it revealed record subscriber growth…
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Netflix makes $5bn bet on live events with World Wrestling Entertainment deal
Netflix has struck a reported $5bn pact with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) that marks a…
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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ prodco The Garden rejigs senior team
Squid Game: The Challenge producer The Garden has restructured its team with new roles for…
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Netflix ANZ exec Penny Smallacombe to lead scripted at Australia’s Blackfella Films
Netflix’s Penny Smallacombe has been named head of scripted at Australia’s Blackfella Films. Smallacombe had…
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Netflix promotes Carolina Leconte for Lat Am following Robert Stopello exit
Netflix has upped Carolina Leconte to oversee its output across Latin America, following the exit…
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Exclusive: Netflix data reveals oversized impact of Spanish-language shows
Netflix’s reliance on non-English content and its back catalogue has been highlighted by new analysis…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How SVOD ‘stacking’ is falling for first time in US & Brazil
Consumer appetite for subscription streaming services has transformed the industry over the past decade, but…
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Sky UK & Ireland CEO Stephen van Rooyen to step down
Sky’s UK chief Stephen van Rooyen is stepping down from his position after almost two…
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Council Of Europe unveils projects to receive $3.3m from new Pilot Programme
Council Of Europe’s new Pilot Programme for series co-productions has unveiled seven shows that will…
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Sony calls off $10bn merger with Zee Entertainment in India
Sony’s $10bn merger between its Indian division and Zee Entertainment Enterprises is off after more…
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Scotland’s STV Studios hires RDF duo Andy Sockanathan & James Smales
Scotland’s STV Studios has appointed Beat The Chasers co-creator Andy Sockanathan as director of development…
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Viaplay sells Paprika Studios to CEE prodco’s management led by Ákos Erdős
Viaplay Group has sold Paprika Studios to the Central and Eastern European production group’s management…
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Appointments round-up: Netflix’s VP of unscripted exits; Disney names production head; Sony Lat Am departure
Netflix’s VP of unscripted exits Netflix’s VP of unscripted series Jenn Levy is leaving the…
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Amazon Prime Video restructures in Europe & slashes original efforts in Africa
Amazon Prime Video is slashing spending in Africa and the Middle East as part of…
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Wildside’s Lorenzo Mieli & The Apartment’s Mario Gianani to exit, Fremantle ‘finalising’ new partnership
Italian production chiefs Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani, founders of The Good Mothers firm Wildside…
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Sales round-up: C4 & SBS visit Titanic; WBD’s TVN preps 15 FAST channels; ‘LooLoo’ expands in MENA
UK’s C4 & SBS in Oz visit Titanic Channel 4 i the UK and Australia’s…
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Paramount+ expands third-party streamer strategy with India’s JioCinema & Blast TV in Philippines
Paramount is ramping up its strategy to place branded content hubs on third-party streamers, with…
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Telecinco & Netflix’s Spanish drama ‘Unauthorized Living’ to be remade in Turkey
Turkish channel TV8 is remaking Spanish drama Vivir Sin Permiso (aka Unauthorized Living), marking the…
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Fremantle ups BBC Studios alum Jill Kellie to new role overseeing sales, FAST & digital
Fremantle has named acquisitions exec Jill Kellie as its VP of commercial strategy, with a…
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UK’s BBC Three sets reality show with UFC stars Paddy Pimblett & Molly McCann
BBC Three in the UK has ordered a new reality show following the lives and…
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BBC unveils almost 60 prodcos set to benefit from Small Indie Fund
Almost 60 production companies with turnovers below £10m ($12.5m) are to receive support via the…
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Banijay hires All3Media alum Hannah Griffiths as head of adaptations
Banijay has hired All3Media alum Hannah Griffiths as its first head of adaptations. Griffiths is…
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France’s Dandelooo hires former deputy director at KOCCA for sales & acquisitions
French animation company Dandelooo has hired the former deputy director at Korea Creative Content Agency…
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Check out TBI’s latest edition at NATPE Global!
As NATPE Global kicks off in Miami today, be sure to pick up TBI’s latest…
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Mediawan acquires UK docs producer Misfits Entertainment
French group Mediawan has acquired a majority stake in UK-based documentary production firm Misfits Entertainment….
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Daniel Domenjó: Las cimas a las que podemos aspirar
Satisfaction Iberia’s CEO Daniel Domenjó explica la importancia de las alianzas para que el contenido…
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Opinion: Hello from the other side, I must’ve called a thousand times…
TBI’s resident format expert Siobhan Crawford delves into deals with the US and European opportunities…