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Richard Middleton
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Viaplay greenlights NENT Studios UK drama, with Dopamine & C4 onboard
Wonder Woman’s Connie Nielsen and former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston are linking up to…
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AMC Networks strikes talent deals to fuel expanding true crime offer
AMC Networks is preparing to ramp up its true crime offering by signing talent deals…
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Argonon hires Story Street exec & launches US division to seek acquisitions
UK-based production group Argonon is opening a new division in the US to explore acquisition…
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ViacomCBS hires Cineflix Rights acquisitions exec to head VIS
ViacomCBS has appointed the VP of acquisitions at UK-based Cineflix Rights to head up Viacom…
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TBI Weekly: Are we in the midst of a watershed moment for streaming?
Streaming has become the prevalent force among content-hungry consumers over the past few years, but…
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ViacomCBS reveals territories & content plans for global streamer, ahead of 2021 launch
ViacomCBS has revealed more details about its expanded international streaming service, which is set to…
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Discovery’s David Zaslav outlines plans for ‘SUV of streamers’
Discovery is close to unveiling details of plans for a US streaming service that CEO…
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Fremantle’s Thames names creative chief & director of programmes
I Can See Your Voice producer Thames has promoted Shona Baldwin to become creative director…
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ITV moves ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ from Australia to UK
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is moving its hit reality show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out…
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NBCU promotes Frances Berwick in TV & streaming revamp, Paul Telegdy exits
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has revealed the management structure for its combined TV and streaming operation, with…
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Banijay names German CEO as Endemol Shine’s Magnus Kastner departs
Banijay has restructured its management team in Germany by naming Marcus Wolter as CEO and…
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TBI Fireside Chat with Vuulr’s Ian Mckee – The Democratisation of Content
Vuulr CEO & founder Ian Mckee joins TBI editor Richard Middleton to discuss how the…
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ITV suffers huge revenue drop as Covid-19 impact revealed
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has revealed the extent of the damage caused by Covid-19 on…
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Quibi reveals free ad-supported tier for Australia, New Zealand launch
Short-form streamer Quibi has launched in Australia and New Zealand and, in a move which…
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Shortform streamer discover.film reveals first original series
Shortform global streamer discover.film has unveiled its debut original series, which claims to be the…
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HBO unveils Issa Rae docuseries exploring history of black television
HBO is preparing two new docuseries including a show from Issa Rae that explores the…
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Apple TV+ links with Robert Downey Jr for Toronto Life article adaptation
Apple has made its latest scripted commission with a show based on a magazine article…
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WarnerMedia to remake ITV gameshow ‘The Cube’ for US audiences
WarnerMedia has ordered a US remake of The Cube, the UK gameshow format that airs…
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Korea’s CJENM strikes content deal with Chinese streamer iQiyi
Chinese streaming operator iQiyi is stocking up its international service with shows including Oscar winner…
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UK adults doubled time spent on streamers in April, Ofcom reveals
UK adults doubled the amount of time spent on streamers during the peak of the…
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Disney reveals new global entertainment streamer Star, eyes 2021 roll-out
Disney is to launch a new international direct-to-consumer (DTC) offering named Star that will sit…
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Disney to make delayed ‘Mulan’ available to rent via streaming
Disney will follow other major movie studios in making its delayed blockbuster Mulan available to…
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NBCUniversal starts laying off staff as streaming focus takes hold
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has started cutting staff as it focuses more attention on its streaming business,…
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TV2 Denmark alum Anette Romer emerges at Nordic prodco STV
TV2 Denmark’s former head of acquisitions Anette Romer has joined Nordic outfit STV Productions as…
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Rai & Mediaset in Italy snag raft of factual deals with distributor TVF
Italian pubcaster Rai and commercial rival Mediaset have struck deals for a raft of programming…
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Lifetime commits to huge ‘Married At First Sight’ deal in US
US cablenet Lifetime has made one of its largest ever commitments by ordering six further…
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Starzplay unveils Spanish, Mexican series as co-production deals bloom
Lionsgate-owned Starzplay has unveiled its first slate of international originals with four shows from Spain…
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FilmNation TV UK strikes first development deal, linking with Reggie Yates
Kirstie Macdonald-led production outfit FilmNation TV UK has struck its first scripted development deal, securing…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Where next for UK broadcasters in a post-Covid world?
Aled Evans, senior analyst at TBI sibling Omdia, last week offered a snapshot of how…
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Exclusive: AMC-backed Shorts International names Arqiva alum as COO
AMC Networks-backed TV and streaming outfit Shorts International has appointed Russ Armstrong, a former exec…