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Richard Middleton
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Banijay’s Electric Robin eyes long-form with new roles for Vinny Basra & Chris Jones
Banijay-owned Electric Robin has restructured its senior ranks as it looks to expand its longform…
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News round-up: Sky & SVT buy docs from Espresso; Abacus strikes Spanish-language doc deal; Nippon preps formats
Sky & SVT buy docs from Espresso SVT in Sweden and Sky Arts Channel in…
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ITV hires former Film and TV Charity CEO Alex Pumfrey to oversee partnerships
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has hired former Film and TV Charity CEO Alex Pumfrey as…
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Netflix, ITV & Amazon Prime Video prep Gary Glitter documentaries
Netflix, ITV and Amazon Prime Video are all preparing projects focused on former pop star…
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Foxtel, 7Maxx & Yes buy ‘Icons Unearthed’ shows as GRB extends Nacelle deal with ‘Robo Force’
Foxtel in Australia, 7Maxx in Germany, Yes in Israel and RTL Netherlands have struck deals…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from London TV Screenings
As buyers depart the UK capital following the biggest London TV Screenings to date, TBI…
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FAST revenues in UK to quadruple by 2027, report claims
FAST channel revenue in the UK is expected to quadruple over the next four years,…
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Netflix orders Robert De Niro thriller, preps ‘Stranger Things’ for London Theatre debut
Netflix has ordered a conspiracy thriller starring Robert De Niro in his first TV series…
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ITV Studios profits soar by 22%, as ITV earnings decline 7% with advertising slump expected
ITV has seen its profits slide by 12% over the past year but ITV Studios…
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StudioCanal invests in Kudos alum Phil Temple’s Birdie Pictures, unveils first project
StudioCanal has made an undisclosed investment in Birdie Pictures, the nascent UK production firm launched…
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BBC orders Viagra drama ‘Men Up’ from ITVS duo Quay Street & Boom, with Cineflix distributing
The BBC has ordered a drama from ITV Studios duo Quay Street Productions and Boom…
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Foxtel extends HBO deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, putting ‘optionality at its core’
Foxtel in Australia has struck a new exclusive pact with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for…
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The London TV Screenings 2023 Map: What’s On, Where & When
There are more events happening in the UK capital this week as part of The…
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Opinion: Devil’s in the detail – IP sharing in today’s grabby world
As the industry faces an ongoing squeeze, TBI’s format guru Siobhan Crawford talks IP preservation…
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ITVX lands StudioCanal deal for films & series incl ‘Spiral’ & ‘Hannibal’
Nascent UK streamer ITVX has struck a pact with StudioCanal that will hand it access…
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Vice closes France office, names finance duo as co-CEOs to replace Nancy Dubuc
Vice Media Group is closing its office in France and has named finance execs Bruce…
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Disney+ Hotstar takes ‘Dead Pixels’ into India with Tamada Media
Disney+ Hotstar in India has ordered a remake of BBC Studios (BBCS) comedy Dead Pixels….
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Vice Media CEO Nancy Dubuc steps down after five years
Nancy Dubuc has stepped down as CEO at Vice Media Group, following a five-year tenure….
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ITV & ITVX order ‘Jeopardy!’ from Whisper North, as reboot trend in UK continues
ITV1 and sibling streamer ITVX have ordered a reboot of veteran quiz format Jeopardy! for…
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TBI Weekly: Testing the temperature of the industry at Berlinale
Berlinale is becoming a key event on the international circuit and this year’s 73rd edition…
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Series Mania unveils Lille Dialogues line-up, with Casey Bloys & Cécile Frot-Coutaz
Series Mania has revealed the line-up of guests and speakers to attend its 2023 Lille…
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Kudos hires Left Bank Pictures exec Jemima Jennings as development expands
SAS Rogue Heroes producer Kudos has hired former Left Bank Pictures exec Jemima Jennings to…
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Apple TV+ enters ‘The Last Frontier’ with Jon Bokenkamp & Richard D’Ovidio
Apple TV+ has greenlit an Alaska-based drama from The Blacklist‘s Jon Bokenkamp and The Call‘s…
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HBO to end ‘Succession’ after fourth season, HBO Max orders ‘It’ prequel
HBO is bringing hit drama Succession to an end after its upcoming fourth season, while…
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All3Media International hires Samsung TV Plus exec to lead FAST expansion
All3Media International has landed Samsung TV Plus exec Amanda Stevens to lead its expanding FAST…
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DAZN names Eleven co-founder to replace Tonoli as chief commercial officer
Sports-focused DAZN Group has named Eleven Group co-founder Marc Watson as its chief commercial officer….
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US writers strike looms as Writers Guild of America sets AMPTP talks date
The likelihood of a US writers strike is set to become clearer in the coming…
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Netflix lands NFL docuseries with Patrick Mahomes & Peyton Manning prodcos
Netflix has revealed its latest sports docuseries, this time a show tracking American football stars…
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RTL Croatia owner PPF takes 9% stake in ProSiebenSat.1
RTL Croatia owner PPF Group has acquired a 9.1% stake in German media company ProSiebenSat.1….
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Banijay shutters Singapore office, moves operations to India
Banijay is closing its office in Singapore and moving operations to India as part of…