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Richard Middleton
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Sky Studios takes stake in BBC Studios’ alums prodco The Lighthouse
Comcast-backed Sky Studios has taken a minority stake in UK production company The Lighthouse, the…
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UK’s Covid-19 Film & TV relief fund calls for donations as claims top $6m
The UK’s Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund has put out an urgent call…
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AT&T reveals stinging losses for WarnerMedia as pay-TV subs fall
AT&T has revealed stinging losses for its WarnerMedia division, just a day after unveiling the…
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Disney+ eyes more ‘Star Wars’ drama with ‘Russian Doll’ co-creator
Disney+ is preparing a new female-focused Star Wars series with the exec producer behind Netflix…
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ITV Studios takes rights to Nippon TV’s ‘Red Carpet Survival’
ITV Studios (ITVS) has struck a deal for Red Carpet Survival, the gameshow format from…
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How borderless storytelling is evolving kids production models
Nina Hahn, SVP of international production & development at Nickelodeon, explains how global streamers have…
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Well-being: Why losing your job doesn’t mean losing your worth
In this month’s Well-being column, C4 creative mentor and corporate wellness coach Tracy Forsyth explores…
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TDCI’s news $300m UK studio gets OK from authorities
The greenlight has been given to a proposal for a huge new UK-based production studio…
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Banijay names Endemol Shine’s Cathy Payne to lead distribution
Banijay Group has appointed Cathy Payne as CEO of Banijay Rights, with current chief Tim…
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TBI Factual: How vulnerable people’s stories can be told on TV
Sarah Murch, MD and executive producer at Zinc Media’s UK producer Blakeway North, discusses the…
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Exclusive: How Abacus Media made it to market despite Covid-19
It has been a tumultuous few months for ex-Kew Media Distribution chief Jonathan Ford, but…
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Edinburgh TV Festival unveils Covid-19 online controller sessions
The Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF) has unveiled the initial line-up for its new, pre-festival digital…
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Netflix subs soar as Covid-19 & ‘Tiger King’ result in record growth
Netflix subscriber numbers have surged by almost 16 million over the last quarter as the…
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AMC Networks hires Viacom’s Robyn DeMarco to oversee programming, acquisitions
AMC Networks has hired former Viacom exec Robyn DeMarco as SVP of programming strategy, acquisitions…
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Red Arrow Studios extends deal with Endor MD Hilary Bevan Jones
ProSieben-owned Red Arrow Studios has struck a multi-year contract extension with Hilary Bevan Jones, founder…
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WarnerMedia to launch HBO Max on 27 May but without ‘Friends’ reunion
AT&T-owned WarnerMedia is to launch its new streaming service HBO Max in the US on…
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Canal+ owner Vivendi acquires 10% stake in Lagardère
Canal+ owner Vivendi has taken a 10.6% stake in troubled French media conglomerate Lagardère. The…
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Fox Corp completes $440m deal for AVOD streamer Tubi
Fox Corp has completed its $440m acquisition of AVOD streamer Tubi, which was first announced…
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NBCUniversal’s Fandango acquires Walmart-owned streamer Vudu
US streamer Vudu – the AVOD and TVOD platform owned by retail giant Walmart –…
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Exclusive: SPT-backed Eleventh Hour Films’ MD Nicole Finnan exits
Nicole Finnan has stepped down as MD at Sony Pictures Television-backed drama prodco Eleventh Hour…
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TBI Scripted: How an Israeli firm competed & won in the US drama market
Keshet Studios president Peter Traugott discusses how the Israeli company’s Stateside studio is competing –…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Six key facts behind India’s explosive OTT market
India’s vast population is fueling a booming OTT market but even recent rapid growth looks…
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International expansion powers Canal+ to steady growth
International subscriptions helped boost Canal+’s revenues in the first quarter, with the pay TV outfit…
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India’s Eros merges with ‘State Of Affairs’ prodco STX Entertainment
The company behind Indian streamer Eros Now has struck a deal to merge with the…
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Fremantle strikes unprecedented China deal for ‘My Brilliant Friend’
Chinese streaming giants iQiyi, Alibaba-owned Youku and Tencent Video have all bought the second season…
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TBI Weekly: Navigating risk as future lockdowns loom
Jeremy Roberts, a partner and head of broadcasting & content distribution at UK legal firm…
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Dealing with Covid-19: Unpacking lockdown’s effect on viewing habits
TBI’s ongoing coverage around the impact of Covid-19 on the global content business hears from…
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CBS Entertainment’s alternative SVP Sharon Vuong departs
CBS Entertainment is without an SVP of alternative programming after incumbent Sharon Vuong left the…
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HBO Max orders Bad Robot shows, incl ‘The Shining’ & ‘Justice League’ dramas
Soon-to-launch US streamer HBO Max has given the greenlight to three new one-hour dramas from…
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TBI Formats: What next for IP creators in a world of diminishing returns?
The format business is unlike any other part of the TV sector. The right idea…