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Richard Middleton
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TBI Roundtable: Deal makers
No other sector has had to adapt as quickly to the rapidly changing content market…
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ZDF Enterprises launches drama joint venture with German prodco NDF
ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has linked up with Germany’s Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft (NDF) to launch a…
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TV4’s Maria Mowbray & Cem Yeter launch prodco with private equity backing
Swedish exec duo Maria Mowbray and Cem Yeter, head of development and deputy head of…
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Show of the week: ‘Meat: A Threat To Our Planet’
A one-hour special that caused controversy in the UK when it debuted on BBC One…
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ITV preps for ‘Love Island’ return after host Caroline Flack’s death, aged 40
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is preparing to return Love Island to screens with an episode…
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UK Screenings: Endemol Shine
2020 is set to be a decade-defining year for Endemol Shine Group but it’s not…
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Earning potential
Annual export figures reveal the UK to be keeping pace with global demand for content…
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UK Screenings: NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal’s UK Screenings slate reflects the rising demand for local scripted product but reality is…
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UK Screenings: All3Media International
All3Media is doubling down on UK Screenings with both format and scripted events, with dramas…
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Buyers, producers and financiers flock to inaugural TBI Social
International buyers, producers, financiers and distributors flocked to the inaugural TBI Social yesterday evening, where…
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Liberty Global’s Telenet teams up with DPG Media to launch ‘Flemish Netflix’
Liberty Global-backed Belgian cable operator Telenet has joined forces with DPG Media, the owner of…
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Deals round-up: ‘Masked Singer’ sells to Russia; AMC adds ‘War Of The Worlds’; Two Rivers lands Scottish order
The Masked Singer lands in Russia Russia’s NTV has picked up hit entertainment format The…
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ProSiebenSat.1’s entertainment co-CEO steps down
The co-CEO of ProSiebenSat.1’s entertainment division has revealed she is to step down from her…
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Exec moves: ITV comedy chief joins Fulwell 73; Studio71 promotes; GoQuest adds Keshet alum
Fulwell 73 appoints ITV’s comedy chief Drop The Mic prodco Fulwell 73 is expanding its…
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‘Night On Earth’ prodco Plimsoll moves into scripted with Lisa Gilchrist
Plimsoll Productions, the UK-based outfit behind factual shows including Hostile Planet and Night On Earth,…
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UK Screenings: Banijay Group’s Tim Mutimer
Banijay Group’s distribution chief Tim Mutimer tells Richard Middleton how the company’s scripted plans are…
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UK Screenings: ITV Studios’ Ruth Berry
ITV Studios is taking to the UK Screenings stage with an eclectic scripted slate, following…
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Exclusive: Korea secures first remake deal for Abi Morgan drama ‘The Split’
Abi Morgan’s hit scripted series The Split, the UK drama from Chernobyl producer Sister, is…
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BBCS Showcase: New Horizons
BBC Studios is looking to capitalise on new streaming entrants with myriad financing models that…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios strikes first with U-Next in Japan, ‘Top Gear’ lands in India
Japanese SVOD operator U-Next has struck its first multi-year deal with BBC Studios (BBCS), unveiled…
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TBI Weekly: How the Mouse House is winning with Disney+
Disney left it pretty late to get into the direct-to-consumer business considering the heft of…
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Exclusive: ITV Studios set to pick up sales rights to Kew Media hit drama ‘Line Of Duty’
ITV Studios (ITVS) is set to pick up distribution rights to Line Of Duty, the…
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Aussie prodco Aquarius names STX International alum as MD
Australian producer Aquarius Films has appointed Rachel Okine as MD. Okine, who reports to Aquarius…
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ViacomCBS prepares to launch new streamer, expanding All Access offering
ViacomCBS is preparing to bolster its OTT operations by launching a new streamer that will…
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Movistar+ prepares TV epic with Shine Iberia about legendary musician Miguel Bosé
Movistar+ in Spain has partnered with Shine Iberia and US-based prodcos Elefantec Global and Legacy…
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Sky misses BAME target on writers but exceeds ambitions on screen
UK-based pay TV operator Sky has failed to hit its own target on the diversity…
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Fox doubles down on Korean formats with CJ ENM singing format
US broadcaster Fox is looking to build on the success of its remake of South…
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Warner Bros., HBO Max unveil new production division for ‘mid-budget movies’
WarnerMedia has launched a new film label that that will serve as the feature production…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios’ former Africa chief lands at Britbox in US
BBC Studios’ former chief in Africa Joel Churcher has taken up a new role at…
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Kids round-up: Wildbrain reveals management rejig; M6 and Canal+ partner on ‘Presto’; C5 extends Daisy & Ollie’
Wildbrain reveals management appointments Canadian producer and distributor Wildbrain has revamped its senior management team…