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Richard Middleton
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Southeast Asian streamer Hooq files for liquidation
Singapore-based streamer Hooq – backed by Sony Pictures Television, Warner Bros. and regional telco Singtel…
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Show of the week: Bloodlands
This gritty four-part crime thriller, set in Northern Ireland, is from emerging talent Chris Brandon…
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TBI Weekly: What next at Red Arrow owner ProSieben?
It has been quite a week in the world of German TV. While much of…
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Sony replaces LA Screenings with ‘virtual & on-demand’ event
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has unveiled plans to create a digital screening experience for clients…
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News round-up: True Royalty cuts prices, adds shows; ‘Denmark Stands Together’ on TV2; Autentic, Drive deals
Royal streamer picks up Harry & Meghan docs Streaming service True Royalty TV has acquired…
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Pandemic to cause SVOD numbers to jump up by 5%
SVOD services around the world are set to see a 5% uptick in subscriber numbers…
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Huawei Video, BBC Studios agree far-reaching mobile deal
China’s Huawei Video has struck a 300-hour multi-territory deal with BBC Studios, which will see…
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Netflix declines second coming for controversial ‘Messiah’ drama
Netflix has cancelled MGM Television-produced thriller Messiah after just one season. The series followed Michelle…
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ProSieben to host fast turnaround ‘Living Room Festival’
Germany’s ProSieben has commissioned its sibling prodco Redseven Entertainment to produce a new quick-turnarond live…
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ProSiebenSat.1 CEO Max Conze to depart with immediate effect
Max Conze is to step down as CEO at German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 immediately, with the…
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UK government unveils $9,000 freelance rescue package, creatives demand urgency
The UK government will pay self-employed workers affected by Covid-19 up to £2,500 ($3,000) per…
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TBI Formats: Seven ways to future-proof your format
Girts Licis, head of strategy at global consultancy K7 Media, gives his top tips on…
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Fremantle-backed Dancing Ledge appoints Chris Carey as MD
UK-based Dancing Ledge Productions has promoted its executive producer Chris Carey to become the Delhi…
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BBC, Channel 4 unveil Covid-19 plans & fast turnaround shows
UK broadcasters Channel 4 and the BBC have unveiled a raft of new programming as…
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UK broadcasters join call for freelance support from government
The UK’s public service broadcasters (PSB) have added their voices to the cries of support…
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News round-up: ‘Five Guys A Week’ goes global; Smithsonian lands ‘Lost Ships’; Fugitive moves into readymade
Five Guys A Week format goes global TV2 in Denmark, and unannounced channels and platforms…
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Disney+ app gets five million downloads on first day in Europe
The Disney+ app has attracted over five million downloads in its first 24 hours of…
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Dealing with Covid-19: The art of archive programming
The latest addition to TBI’s ongoing coverage of Covid-19’s impact on the content business is…
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Exclusive: Vuulr appoints former Disney acquisition exec
Online programme sales platform Vuulr has added a raft of executives to its ranks as…
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Netflix preps ‘Angry Birds’ long-form series from Cake, Rovio Entertainment
Netflix has ordered an animated series from UK-based Cake and game company Rovio Entertainment based…
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Kids round-up: Italy’s Cartoonito launches climate toon; YA drama for Israel’s Nick Hot; Sky Kids expands
Climate toon bought by Cartoonito Italy’s Cartoonito has picked up animated children’s series MeteoHeroes for…
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TBI Factual: Why streamers might affect the climate change message
As Covid-19 continues to impact on producers globally, Stephen McQuillan, creative director at UK-based Icon…
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Mediaset buys up more of ProSiebenSat.1 fuelling merger speculation
Mediaset has effectively doubled its stake in German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 since last year with…
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Online distribution service TRX goes free during Covid-19
Online TV rights marketplace TRX is offering its service for free for all users during…
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Amazon’s ‘Bosch’ lands at broadcasters across Europe
Germany’s Kabel Eins, TNT Serie in Europe and HBO Nordic have all picked up seasons…
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Dealing with Covid-19: From the distributor’s point of view
As part of TBI’s continuing coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on the content business,…
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Mediapro temporarily suspends 1,200, cuts exec salaries by 50%
Spanish media giant Mediapro has suspended more than 1,200 employees and cut salaries for its…
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Netflix extends format duo ‘Love Is Blind’ and ‘The Circle’
Netflix has ordered two further seasons of dating format Love Is Blind and the US…
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Quibi lights up ‘weed enthusiast’ show from ITVS’ Leftfield Pictures
Soon-to-launch short-form streamer Quibi has ordered a series that follows a marijuana enthusiast creating art…
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Netflix donates $1.2m to BFI, Film & TV Charity’s Covid-19 fund
The UK’s British Film Institute (BFI) and The Film and TV Charity have launched a…