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Richard Middleton
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Exclusive: ‘Homeland’ co-creator Howard Gordon discusses “disgusting” binging, Sony deal and Trump
Homeland co-creator Howard Gordon has hit out at the proliferation of “binging” TV dramas, arguing…
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Exclusive: BBC boards Caryn Mandabach’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro novel
The BBC is working with Peaky Blinders prodco Caryn Mandabach Productions (CMP) on an adaptation…
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Drama, entertainment agency YMU names first UK CEO
Drama, entertainment and sports management agency YMU Group (formerly known as James Grant Group) has…
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ABC Studios alternative chief Fernando Hernandez to exit
ABC Studios’ alternative division chief Fernando Hernandez is to leave the company, according to US…
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Sales round-up: ProSieben visits ‘Grantchester’; Viacom takes ‘Seinfeld’ on cable; Disney Junior’s ‘Dino Ranch’ deal
Grantchester welcomes ProSieben’s Gold ProSieben in Germany has picked up the first four seasons of…
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ helps UK to dominant Emmys display
Killing Eve star Jodie Comer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s comedy Fleabag were among the standout winners…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from Netflix’s Reed Hastings at RTS
Considering Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was only on stage for 30 minutes at the Royal…
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says $500m UK spend to rise in 2020
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said the streamer will spend £400m ($500m) on UK programming…
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BBC chief Tony Hall outlines “total TV” iPlayer vision
BBC director-general Tony Hall has said the public broadcaster wants to turn iPlayer into an…
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Channel 4 CEO calls for support to remain “vital counterweight” to streamers’ power
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon has said UK public broadcasters must be supported if they…
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Discovery CEO David Zaslav focuses on factual amid scripted mega-deals
David Zaslav believes Discovery’s focus on factual content and sports will differentiate it from globally…
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ITV Studios close to deal with BBC for extended iPlayer rights
ITV Studios (ITVS) managing director Julian Bellamy has said his company is close to striking…
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ITV’s Kevin Lygo admits risk-aversion in “brutal” industry
ITV’s director of television Kevin Lygo has admitted that the industry has become more “brutal…
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Endeavor Content strikes deal with ‘The Eddy’ director Alan Poul
Endeavor Content has struck an exclusive deal with Alan Poul (The Eddy) to develop and…
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Amazon Studios returns ‘Lord Of The Rings’ to New Zealand
Amazon Studios is taking Lord Of The Rings back to New Zealand, after choosing the…
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A+E Networks takes ‘Don’t Tell The Bride’ to South Africa
A+E Networks in South Africa has acquired rights to produce a local version of DRG’s…
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Warner Media’s HBO Max strikes rich deal for ‘The Big Bang Theory’
WarnerMedia’s forthcoming streamer HBO Max has snapped up exclusive rights to hit comedy The Big…
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BBC Studios names Netflix alum to head up LA production arm
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed former Netflix exec Rob Smith as general manager of its…
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NBCU’s new streamer Peacock pulls back Netflix shows, unveils originals
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has ordered a raft of new shows and snatched back rights to Amy…
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Deals round-up: Back2Back gets wedding & shipping orders; BBCS’s first format deal in Lithuania; Banijay goes shopping
Back2Back’s wedding show sells to Seven, Mega Shippers extended Australia’s Seven Network has ordered a…
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Endeavor looks to raise $700m ahead of Autumn flotation
Hollywood agency Endeavor, whose distribution arm is behind shows such as Killing Eve and The…
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Netflix taps Piv Bernth’s prodco for Danish podcast drama, strikes Canal+ deal
Netflix has greenlit an adaptation of acclaimed podcast Equinox 1985 that will be produced by…
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Sky, Channel 4 expand content and tech partnership
Comcast-owned pay TV operator Sky and broadcaster Channel 4 have extended their strategic partnership with…
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BritBox adds ‘Brexitcast’ for North American audiences
BBC Studios and ITV-backed streamer BritBox has added a new BBC One show about the…
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Dutch FilmWorks launches international sales division
Benelux distributor Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) is launching a global sales division to build on its…
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Tiger Aspect promotes ‘Good Karma Hospital’ exec to head drama
Endemol Shine Group-owned UK producer Tiger Aspect has appointed Lucy Bedford as its head of…
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Exclusive: Ireland’s ShinAwiL links with Swiss duo on UN corruption drama
Miss Scarlet and The Duke‘s Irish prodco ShinAwiL is working with two Swiss outfits and…
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‘Friends’ co-creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane rule out show’s return
The creative team behind hit sitcom Friends have ruled out rebooting the show or bringing…
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Distributor round-up: Endeavor scores ‘Story Of Rugby’ sales; Gil Formats’ comedy launch; ‘Taskmaster’ expands in Nordics
NHK, NBC Sports, Movistar+ try Endeavor’s rugby doc Japanese broadcaster NHK, NBC Sports Network in…
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Show of the Week: Agent Hamilton
Agent Hamilton is Beta Film’s high-profile adaptation of Jan Guillou’s bestselling novel series Hamilton, with…