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Richard Middleton
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Crackit Productions appoints former Channel 4 exec Helen Cooke
UK-based Crackit Productions has appointed former Channel 4 and Studio Ramsay exec Helen Cooke as…
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The David Lyle Foundation announces first scholarship winners
The David Lyle Foundation, the industry-wide not-for-profit organisation that helps young executives to build successful…
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Former Discovery Networks duo float new production outfit Big Little Fish
Former Discovery Networks executives Mark Procter and Steve Jones have launched a new production company…
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TV4 Entertainment cooks up culinary streamer with Flame Media
Streaming operator TV4 Entertainment has partnered with distribution outfit Flame Media to launch a new…
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Kids round-up: Disney Junior couples up for more ‘Chuggington’; CITV acquires ‘Mighty Mike’; CMC reveals new dates
Disney Junior couples up to Chuggington Disney Junior has signed on for the sixth season…
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BBC Children’s chief Alice Webb to join Universal’s Eagle Rock
BBC Children’s director Alice Webb is leaving the UK public broadcaster to join Universal Music-backed…
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Netflix orders scripted series exploring Spotify from Yellow Bird UK
Netflix has ordered a Swedish and English-language drama from the producers behind its forthcoming scripted…
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‘Nashville’ creator links with ‘The Cry’ prodco Synchronicity on new music drama
The Cry producer Synchronicity Films has partnered with Nashville executive producer Steve Buchanan to develop…
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Kew Media shares plummet as company considers sale, CFO Geoff Webb exits
Canada-based Kew Media Group’s shares have plummeted after the company said it had initiated a…
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Mediaset España expands Turkish drama offering with Eccho deal
Mediaset España in Spain has picked up Turkish drama My Sweet Lie from CJ ENM-backed…
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Studiocanal replaces outgoing CEO Didier Lupfer with UK managing director
Studiocanal has appointed the managing director of its UK business to become CEO at the…
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Netflix to appeal court ruling in long-running exec poaching case with Fox
Netflix is planning to appeal a court ruling after it was told to stop poaching…
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Marvel Television to be rolled into Marvel Studios
Marvel is ending development at its TV division, which is to be rolled into the…
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EBU secures Fifa Club World Cup rights
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU)’s Eurovision Sport has signed a deal with Japanese agency Dentsu…
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Sony strikes $195m deal for ‘The Octonauts’ producer Silvergate Media
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is moving into kids TV production for the first time after…
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Banijay Rights acquires European distributor Funwood Media
Banijay Group’s distribution arm has taken a majority stake in European sales, production and licensing…
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Red Arrow joins ‘Harvey Girls’ with Seven Stories and Atalaya Productions
Red Arrow Studios International (RASI) has partnered with All3Media-backed Seven Stories and US-based Atalaya Productions…
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Zodiak Media, Canal+ alum appointed to head up Middle East’s MBC
Former Zodiak Media and Canal+ executive Marc Antoine d’Halluin has been appointed as CEO at…
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BBC facing licence fee pressure as UK government explores decriminalising non-payment
The future of UK public broadcaster the BBC has again come into question after the…
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Lego goes OTT with new streaming service
Children’s toy brand Lego has partnered up with multi-platform video distribution company Future Today to…
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RTL’s scripted chief Philipp Steffens departs as linear, streaming teams combine
German broadcaster RTL is merging its linear and streaming divisions for scripted content, with the…
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Attenborough to front BBC, PBS series about secret lives of plants
Sir David Attenborough has been attached to present BBC Studios’ forthcoming five-part blue chip series…
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Banijay Asia links with Bear Grylls’ The Natural Studios for Indian push
Banijay Group’s recently launched production joint venture with Bear Grylls is partnering with the French…
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Amazon reels in YouTubers for French scripted/unscripted hybrid
Amazon has signed up a raft of YouTube talent for its latest French original that…
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SBS scripted chief Sue Masters to step down to move into development
Sue Masters, head of scripted at Australian broadcaster SBS, is to leave the organisation at…
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Deals round-up: Sky & C5 expand content pact; AMCNI buys from DRG; Unilever partners with Believe
Sky strikes Channel 5 content pact UK-based pay TV operator Sky has struck a deal…
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ZDFE preps scripted-focused Studio Zentral, names CEO
Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has appointed Lasse Scharpen to head up a new scripted division…
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HBO scores untitled LA Lakers basketball drama
HBO has ordered a drama from the prodco recently launched by Succession’s Adam McKay, which…
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ATF 2019: Five key takeaways from this year’s Asia TV Forum
Amanda Groom, founder and MD of global media advisory firm The Bridge, tells TBI about…
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TBI Weekly: Pulling back the curtain on HBO Max
When the major US studios and tech giants unveiled plans to launch their own streamers,…