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Richard Middleton
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MIPCOM preps for Cannes return as Reed Midem unveils Covid-19 strategy
MIPCOM organiser Reed Midem has revealed how the 2020 edition of its sprawling content market…
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Pulse Films non-fiction chief Jon Alwen exits to launch doc-focused Astronaut
Pulse Films’ non-fiction chief Jon Alwen has stepped down to launch his own production firm….
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NBCU plumps up Peacock with non-exclusive ViacomCBS programming
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has picked up a raft of ViacomCBS movies and TV shows for its…
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MGM puts ‘Handmaid’s Tale’, ‘Robocop’ onto new German SVOD via Zattoo
US studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) is rolling out a film and TV streaming service…
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News round-up: Netflix to end ‘Ozark’; Fred sells ‘Mega Zoo’; HBO returns to ‘Curb’
Netflix to end trip to Ozark Netflix is bringing the curtain down on Jason Bateman-led…
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YouTube TV’s cost rises 30% as ViacomCBS channels added to ‘skinny cable’ offer
Google is increasing the price of its channels service YouTube TV by 30%, as it…
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Discovery veteran joins John Hendricks’ Curiosity Stream as global strategy chief
John Hendricks’ factual streamer CuriosityStream has appointed Discovery’s former president of global distribution Bill Goodwyn…
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Red Arrow Studios CEO James Baker to leave at end of 2020
Red Arrow Studios (RAS) CEO James Baker is to step down at the end of…
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Sony buys majority stake in ‘Sex Education’ producer Eleven Film
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has taken a majority stake in UK-based producer Eleven Film, the…
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BBC Studios strikes first-look deal with Hilary Strong & Bob Benton’s ILP
BBC Studios has struck a first-look deal with Hilary Strong and Bob Benton’s recently launched…
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Events round-up: NATPE unveils virtual offering; Series Mania reveals Institute & 2021 dates
Series Mania launches Institute, confirms 2021 dates Series Mania is to launch a new Institute…
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News round-up: Monkey spells out MC Grammar deal; New Tiger Woods series; Epix takes ‘Britannia’
Monkey moves for MC Grammar NBCUniversal International Studios-owned prodco Monkey has struck a co-development deal…
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Disney+ & Apple TV+ lead Covid-19 subs growth among US streamers
Disney+ and Apple TV+ have added more US subscribers during the Covid-19 pandemic than any…
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HBO Max picks up OWN drama ‘David Makes Man’ to bolster slate
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has taken rights to David Makes Man, the Tarell Alvin McCraney drama…
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iQiyi takes Insight TV programming into China with 12-month pact
Chinese streaming giant iQiyi has struck a content licensing deal with channels operator and producer…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Pulling back the curtain on online content sales
Ian McKee, CEO of online distribution service Vuulr, provides a sneak peak into some of…
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ViacomCBS strikes Sky TVOD deal for Comedy Central, MTV titles
ViacomCBS has agreed a distribution deal with Sky in the UK to place its pay…
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News round-up: Hulu cooks with Jamie Oliver; Viaplay reveals esports drama; MBC launches MENA academy
Viaplay delves into Danish esports Nordic streamer Viaplay is preparing an esports-focused comedy series from…
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Disney’s ABC Studios strikes scripted deal with Sister-backed Springhill
Disney-owned ABC Studios has struck an overall scripted deal with LeBron James’ Springhill Entertainment, whose…
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WarnerMedia tweaks TBS, TNT & truTV teams as Thom Hinkle exits
WarnerMedia is rejigging the senior programming team at TBS, TNT and truTV following the exit…
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Dori Media secures Apple TV’s second Israeli drama co-pro deal with ‘Losing Alice’
Apple TV has struck its second co-production deal on an Israeli drama, boarding Dori Media’s…
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Edinburgh TV Festival lines up Emilia Clarke & Paul Feig
The Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF) has unveiled a raft of new speakers and sessions for…
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‘Pandemic peak’ appears with Americans cooling off on Netflix as lockdown eases
SVOD viewing in the US has begun to dip as parts of the country begin…
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News round-up: Eccho snags Korean drama deal; Scorpion’s ‘Seahorse’ sells; TVF joins Netflix-bound David Foster doc
CJENM’s Eccho expands SBS scripted format deal Eccho Rights, the Nordic-based distributor backed by CJENM,…
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LeBron James’ SpringHill secures $100m from investors, incl ‘Chernobyl’ prodco Sister
Chernobyl producer Sister is among companies to have invested $100m in basketball star LeBron James’…
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ITV & Fremantle alum Katrina Neylon joins tech firm We Got Pop
Former StudioCanal, Fremantle and ITV exec Katrina Neylon has joined TV and film technology firm…
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Disney+ to become exclusive Disney Channels home in UK as Sky & Virgin deal ends
Streaming service Disney+ is to become the exclusive home of programming from Disney Channel, Disney…
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Australian gov’t injects $34m to support screen production
The Australian screen industry is to be given a A$34m ($50m) funding injection to support…
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‘Fortnite’ preps in-game screenings with Warner Bros. content deal
Global video game franchise Fortnite has struck deals with leading content owners that will see…
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Apple TV orders ‘unique visual format’ high school comedy ‘The Afterparty’
Apple TV has ordered a new high-school based comedy from producing duo Chris Miller and…