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Richard Middleton
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ABC comedy ‘Schooled’ among five cancellations, with 13 renewed
US broadcaster ABC has cancelled five of its scripted series – including The Goldbergs‘ spin-off…
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Netflix orders UK-based ‘Anatomy Of A Scandal’ with ‘Big Little Lies’ producer
Netflix is linking up with Big Little Lies producer David E. Kelley and House Of…
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SeriesFest unveils pilot line-up, feat int’l shows & ‘Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn
Colorado-based SeriesFest has unveiled an array of shows from around the world for its Independent…
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Exclusive: TikTok hires former NBCU, Fremantle exec for European partnerships
Social media sensation TikTok has hired former NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Fremantle exec Dominic Burns to…
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News round-up: Apple pays $70m for Sony’s ‘Greyhound’; Channel 5 goes ‘After Dark’; Filmrise’s All3 deal; Indielab makes virtual move
Apple bites into $70m Greyhound Apple TV+ has picked up rights to Tom Hanks’ forthcoming…
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California to publish production guidelines next week but LA faces delays
TV production in California could be restarted in the coming weeks as officials at the…
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ViacomCBS global distribution chief Armando Nuñez to step down
ViacomCBS’s global distribution and licensing boss Armando Nuñez is to step down next month in…
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Netflix’s Spanish & Lat Am originals director Marco Nobili joins ViacomCBS
ViacomCBS Networks Americas has appointed Netflix exec Marco Nobili to the newly created role of…
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BBC explores BBC Four int’l roll-out as ‘global subscription service’
The UK’s BBC is “exploring potential commercial opportunities” around turning its culture-skewing channel BBC Four…
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MTV International orders Covid-19 version of ‘Cribs’ for footballers
ViacomCBS-owned MTV International has commissioned a remotely produced version of its long-running Cribs format, featuring…
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NENT eyes Baltic originals ahead of Viaplay launch in region
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is rolling out its Viaplay streamer into the Baltics and…
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BBC eyes linear return for youth-skewing BBC Three, doubles budget to $100m
BBC Three, the UK online network behind hits including Fleabag and Normal People, could be…
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Sony Pictures sells self-commissioned thriller ‘Alex Rider’ to 100+ territories
Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) coming of age spy-thriller Alex Rider has been sold into more…
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Telia strikes OTT deal with Discovery for TV4, C More channels
Nordic telco Telia has secured European Commission approval for a deal that will see it…
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Former Bunim Murray exec Ben Salter takes 72 Steps into Asylum
Former Bunim Murray Productions (BMP) exec Ben Salter has linked up with Asylum Entertainment Group’s…
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Fox in Asia Pac snags Amazon’s ‘Bosch’ from Red Arrow
Fox Networks Group (FNG) in Asia Pacific has picked up the latest season of Amazon’s…
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News round-up: Amazon adds Brook Lapping’s Cuba doc; Sky returns to ‘Breeders’; Scorpion, TVF updates
Amazon, Nat Geo Mundo bag Brook Lapping’s Cuba doc Amazon Prime in the US, TV…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Where next for Netflix & Disney+?
Netflix and Disney+ are among the few services to have seen an upside to lockdown…
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IBC 2020 cancelled over coronavirus uncertainty
IBC, the broadcast industry’s leading European event, will not take place this year. CEO Michael…
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Foxtel reveals launch date for new SVOD streamer ‘Binge’
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel is to launch its new streaming service on 25 May…
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UK set to double number of SVOD subscribers by 2024
The UK’s increasing dependency on SVOD services has been laid bare with a new report…
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UK takes ‘significant step’ as Covid-19 production blueprint unveiled
The UK’s major broadcasters including the BBC, ITV and Sky have unveiled new industry-wide guidelines…
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BritBox strikes far-reaching Agatha Christie deal covering TV, film & audio
North American streamer BritBox has struck a far-reaching deal that will see it offering the…
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TBI Weekly: Why co-productions matter in a Covid-19 world
Daryl Talbot, CEO and co-founder at Bondi Vet and Paramedics prodco WTFN, tackles the key…
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Dealing with Covid-19: Why global thinking is vital in lockdown
TBI’s extensive coverage around the impact of Covid-19 continues today with Laura Michalchyshyn, chief creative…
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Disney+ develops ‘Percy Jackson’ adaptation with author Rick Riordan
Disney+ is developing an adaptation of the Percy Jackson novels, according to author Rick Riordan….
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Nine Networks’ drama co-head Jo Rooney steps down
Australian drama co-head Jo Rooney has stepped down at broadcaster Nine Network, according to reports….
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Kids round-up: Mondo TV’s ‘Invention Story’ sells; De Agostini relaunch; TVOKids taps BGM for ‘Abby’s Farm’
Mondo TV’s Invention Story sells European animator and distributor Mondo TV has struck deals for…
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Peacock confirms ‘Brave New World’ will be available for US launch
NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock has confirmed the originals line-up for its launch to all…
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News round-up: WalterPresents adds ‘When The Dust Settles’; ITV, Smithsonian order Covid-19 shows
WalterPresents lands Danish drama Global drama streamer Walter Presents has secured UK rights to When…