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Richard Middleton
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Sky CEO ‘optimistic’ of extending HBO deal with WBD & disputes German sale talk
Sky CEO Dana Strong has said she is “optimistic” of extending the HBO overall deal…
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BBC chief Tim Davie eyes US streamer roll-out ‘potential’ amid ‘fight for business lives’
BBC chief Tim Davie has said further streamer roll-outs in the US offer “great potential”…
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How La Rochelle illuminated France’s burgeoning drama industry
The 25th edition of La Rochelle’s Festival de la Fiction highlighted the expanding scope of…
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C4’s Alex Mahon says ‘terrible behaviour’ against women ‘tolerated’ for decades
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon has said that “terrible behaviour” towards women has been “tolerated”…
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Gary Pudney strikes Small World deal for South Africa format ‘Note For Note’
Hong Kong-based O4 Media has acquired Asian distribution rights to South African show Note For…
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Spain’s ETB lands ‘Finder$ Keeper$’ following Be-Entertainment deal
Belgian format Finder$ Keeper$ is on its way to Spain following a deal with local…
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WGA & AMPTP confirm talks set to resume Wednesday as strike nears five months
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers…
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Fremantle’s UFA hires RTL’s Sascha Schwingel to replace Nico Hofmann
Fremantle has appointed RTL Deutschland’s deputy chief content officer, Sascha Schwingel, as CEO of German…
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BBC, C4 & Banijay investigate Russell Brand sex assault allegations
The BBC, Channel 4 and Banijay are investigating the conduct of Russell Brand, following serious…
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Byron Allen makes $10bn bid for Disney’s ABC, FX & Nat Geo
Byron Allen, the media mogul who owns The Weather Channel and an array of regional…
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Italy’s Movimenti lands Rainbow’s Cristiana Buzzelli as COO among three new hires
Banijay-owned Movimenti Production has appointed Rainbow’s Cristiana Buzzelli as its new COO, one of three…
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Israel’s Yes Studios preps helpline call centre docuseries & format for MIPCOM
Israel’s Yes Studios, the firm behind Fauda and Your Honor, is preparing to launch a…
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BBC, ITV, C4 & C5 to launch free TV streaming service called ‘Freely’ in 2024
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have backed the creation of Freely, a…
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TBI Weekly: Why cutting a deal with brands can deliver on documentaries
Tapping into brand’s budgets can open up swathes of opportunities, with documentaries one area offering…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s chief in Germany, Hannes Heyelmann, latest to exit
Warner Bros. Discovery’s EVP in Germany, Hannes Heyelmann, is to exit the company later this…
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WGA & AMPTP set for talks next week as US writers strike nears fifth month
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers…
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Globo rejigs international with Rodrigo Nascimento leading Europe, Middle East & Africa
Brazilian giant Globo has restructured its international team, with a new Europe, Middle East and…
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Hulu takes Australia’s ‘Crazy Fun Park’ into US following ACTF deal
US streamer Hulu has picked up Australian comedy-horror series Crazy Fun Park, which debuted on…
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BBC snags headline-making ‘Interview With The Vampire’ from AMC
The BBC has picked up AMC Networks’ drama Interview With The Vampire for BBC Two…
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Disney becomes latest to suspend talent deals with ‘The Bear’s Hiro Murai & This Is Us trio affected
Disney has joined NBCUniversal and CBS Studios in suspending overall and first-look deals with its…
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Rai links with Endemol Shine Italy for AI-powered entertainment format ‘Fake Show’
Rai in Italy has ordered a comedy entertainment show that uses AI to create unpredictable…
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Asylum Entertainment re-hires Ben Bitonti & lands ITV America alum Eric Hobermanto
Endeavor’s Asylum Entertainment Group has re-hired Ben Bitonti to become its chief creative office and…
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Eureka Productions takes Talpa’s ‘Quiz With Balls’ into US
Eureka Productions, the US- and Australia-based firm behind Netflix’s remake of The Mole, has picked…
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Netflix & Disney+ take UK revenues to record $4.9bn, but Pact warns of 2023 downturn
Streaming commissions from Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+ helped push TV production revenues in the…
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Amazon Studios’ UK production chief Frank Murray exits to launch new prodco
Amazon Studios production chief in the UK, Frank Murray, has become the latest exec to…
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Paramount’s Nicole Clemens & Imagine’s Sara Bernstein join MIA line-up in Rome
Italian production, financing and sales event Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (MIA) has unveiled the line-up for…
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NBCU & CBS Studios pause producer deals with talent incl Dwayne Johnson & Lorne Michael
NBCUniversal and CBS Studios have become the latest US majors to pause overall and first-look…
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Disney & Charter settle pay TV dispute as channels incl Nat Geo Wild & FXX dropped
Disney and Charter Communications have struck a new carriage deal, ending a 10-day blackout but…
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Show of the Week: Three
This unique musical drama from Israel tracks the lives of three girls who form a…
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How Rendez-Vous in Biarritz marked a time of transition for France
Rendez-Vous in Biarritz attracted hundreds of European buyers to the French coast last week for…