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Richard Middleton
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CBS extends James Corden’s ‘Late Late Show’ deal
US broadcaster CBS has agreed a new deal with James Corden that will see him…
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Deals round-up: ZDFE reveals ‘Great Inventions’; Wildcard’s Crystal Rasmussen deal; Passion bolsters sales slate
ZDFE partners for Great Inventions ZDF Enterprises has partnered with World Media Rights, Off The…
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BBC Studios names executive duo for CEE and Africa
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed two executives to oversee branded programming for Africa, and Central…
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TBI Weekly: ViacomCBS, a US deal with global implications
CBS and Viacom’s merger might have created a $30bn US-based content company but a foray…
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Seven West in Oz replaces CEO Tim Worner with James Warburton
Seven West Media (SWM), the Australian company behind the Seven Network, has appointed former Network…
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Commissioning round-up: Insight, Vice link for jail sport series; E! orders Rhode Island reality; BET prepares for ‘Sacrifice’
Insight TV coproduces in jail with Vice Netherlands-based 4K broadcaster and producer Insight TV is…
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Brazilian Content replaces Rachel do Valle with Mary Morita
TV export group Brazilian Content has appointed Mary Morita as its executive manager, replacing Rachel…
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Exclusive: Red Arrow alum Schmidt & NYTVF’s Gray launch Gotham Grit
Red Arrow Studios’ former chief creative officer Michael Schmidt has linked up with New York…
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Industry mourns Zig Zag, PactUS exec Matt Gould
Former Discovery, Zig Zag Productions and PactUS executive Matt Gould has passed away, aged 48….
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Telemundo Enterprises acquires Argentina’s Underground Producciones
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has acquired Underground Producciones, the Argentinean outfit headed up by Sebastian Ortega…
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Charter deals with Disney to offer access to streamers
US telco giant Charter has struck a carriage deal with Disney offering access to Mouse…
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Smithsonian fires up volcano documentary duo
Smithsonian Channel in the US has lined up two hour-long documentaries that explore volcano eruptions…
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ViacomCBS eyes further acquisitions after merger
Discovery and Sony Entertainment have been mooted as potential targets for ViacomCBS as it looks…
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Lionsgate ups Scott Herbst and Jocelyn Sabo for TV roles
US studio Lionsgate has promoted Scott Herbst and Jocelyn Sabo to new roles overseeing the…
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History boards Air Force One doc exploring 9/11
US cablenet History is preparing to air a new two-hour documentary that takes viewers aboard…
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Deals round-up: ‘Spiky Gold Hunters’ go global; ID returns to Arrow trio; YES orders Endemol Shine comedy
Pango’s Spiky Gold Hunters go global A+E Networks UK is among companies to have struck…
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Plimsoll to bolster natural history, docs with private equity investment
Hostile Planet producer Plimsoll Productions has struck a deal that will see private equity firm…
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AMC promotes Connolly for programming and marketing role
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has promoted Patrick Connolly to become its senior VP of programming…
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Globo eyes scripted push with $50m studio launch
Brazilian media giant Globo is looking to ramp up its in-house drama production after formally…
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HBO, Keshet drama ‘Our Boys’ finds four homes in Israel
Two Israeli broadcasters and two streaming services in the country have struck deals to acquire…
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Mediapro hires Caracol exec to head Colombian content arm
Spanish producer The Mediapro Studio has appointed the former creative director and head of content…
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Sales round-up: Euro nets take TVF titles; Foxtel claims ‘Deadly Deception’; Starzplay reels in ‘Ramy’
Arte, France TV takes TVF series European broadcasters including Arte, France TV and cablenet Planete+…
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Amazon snags Simon Pegg, Nick Frost comedy horror ‘Truth Seekers’
Amazon Prime Video has picked up global rights to eight-part paranormal horror comedy Truth Seekers,…
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Lime Pictures lands ITV Studios exec for production
All3Media-owned prodco Lime Pictures has appointed former ITV Studios Entertainment (ITVSE) exec Helen Kruger Bratt…
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The CW claims streaming rights to new shows including ‘Batwoman’
US broadcaster The CW is to offer viewers exclusive streaming access to its shows during…
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Showtime commits to adaptation of Lisa Taddeo’s ‘Three Women’
US cabler Showtime has handed a series commitment to a drama based on Lisa Taddeo’s…
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BBC Studios extends Foxtel deal with arrival of BBC Earth
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel is replacing its BBC Knowledge channel with factual brand BBC…
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France 5, Discovery strike WildBear deals
France 5 and Discovery India are among broadcasters to have struck coproduction and pre-sale deals…
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TBI Weekly: Why ITV Studios’ Armoza deal is a watershed for unscripted
ITV Studios (ITVS) has been involved in its fair share of M&A activity over the…
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CBS All Access adapts ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’
US streamer CBS All Access has ordered an adaptation of Walter Tevis novel The Man…