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Richard Middleton
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BBC, France TV, ZDF & BBC America link for wildlife epic ‘Mammals’
The BBC has unveiled a trio of projects from the producers of Planet Earth III,…
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Exclusive: Disney+ EMEA ‘open to copros’ as originals strategy continues
Disney+ is open to coproductions across EMEA as its originals output continues across the region,…
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SBS in Oz & Fifth Season move into ‘Swift Street’ with Tig Terera
Australia broadcaster SBS has ordered an eight-part drama set in Melbourne that has Fifth Season…
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TV4 Sweden, MTV Finland among buyers of Paramount+ Italian drama ‘Corpo Libero’
TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland are among buyers of Paramount+ Italian drama Corpo…
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Netflix orders Japanese comedy ‘Ariyoshi Assists’, marking Nippon TV first
Netflix has ordered a Japanese-language comedy from Nippon TV, marking the first time the Tokyo-based…
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TBI London TV Screenings Interviews: Banijay COO Peter Langenberg on M&A and shifting streamer strategies
As Banijay opens its door to international buyers on Wednesday at London TV Screenings, Group…
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Exclusive: ITV Studios MD, Julian Bellamy on scripted push, factual’s ‘new flank’ & M&A
ITV Studios was recently described as a “crown jewel” by the CEO of its parent…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell on streaming “shock”, Disney & his wish for Wordle
As BBC Studios launches its Showcase event today in London, CEO Tom Fussell tells Richard…
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Exclusive: Fremantle’s Andrea Scrosati on growth, a local focus & positive signs from streamers
Ahead of Fremantle’s London TV Screenings event on Friday, COO & continental Europe CEO Andrea…
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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down, Neal Mohan takes top job
YouTube’s long-serving CEO Susan Wojcicki has become the latest high-profile media industry figure to leave…
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News round-up: Netflix lands La Liga doc; Fox extends talent deals; Series Mania reveals co-pro pitch shows
Netflix lands La Liga doc Netflix is expanding its sports docs output with a new…
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Exclusive: Beyond Rights team to disband following Banijay takeover
The majority of Beyond International’s rights team is to be let go following its acquisition…
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Drama round-up: BBC lands Red Seam drama debut; BritBox & ITV land Quay Street mystery; Global Screen & Stillman prep ‘Splendid Affinities’
BBC lands Red Seam drama debut BBC One has ordered a drama written by James…
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Guinness World Records Studios & Fauna prep first animated series
GWR Studios, the production arm of Guinness World Records (GWR), has partnered with Fauna Entertainment…
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Keshet Int’l makes first natural history acquisitions ahead of London TV Screenings
Keshet International (KI) has made its first acquisitions deal for natural history content ahead of…
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France TV, TF1 & M6 close Salto, blaming ‘complex governance’ & merger failure
French streamer Salto is to be liquidated by shareholders France Télévisions, TF1 and M6, with…
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Exclusive: ProSieben, Radio-Canada & RTP snag Beta’s Movistar shows
ProSiebenSat.1 in Germany, Radio-Canada’s streamer ICI Tou.tv Extra and RTP in Portugal have picked up…
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BBC Studios launches Nordic+ streamer as BBC Brit & BBC Earth merged
BBC Studios (BBCS) is shuttering its BBC Brit and BBC Earth channels in the Nordics,…
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‘Moneybags’ prodco Youngest Media closes as effects of pandemic bite
Moneybags and Game Of Clones producer Youngest Media is closing after seven years of operation,…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Starzplay’s originals strategy plays to younger audience ambition
Spending on local Arabic series is growing and demand is increasing from streamers and consumers…
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TBI Weekly: How Rex kept the beat on C5’s sex, drugs & libel show
Paramount-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 will debut Rex TV’s debut series, Frank Bough: National Treasure,…
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Disney’s int’l content chief exits, as new-look structure emerges
Disney’s chairman of international content & operations is leaving the company in the wake of…
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News round-up: MIPTV embraces FAST; German copro scheme joins All3’s ‘Messenger’; C4 & NFTS strike three-year pact
MIPTV embraces FAST MIPTV a FAST-focused “channel summit” to take place during its April event…
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Keshet Int’l rejigs senior team with Kelly Wright among trio of promotions
Keshet International has restructured its senior management team with three promotions, following the start of…
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Disney overhauls content & streaming, cuts 7,000 jobs & eyes third-party sales
Disney is cutting 7,000 jobs, slashing $3bn from content spend and overhauling its content operations,…
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Paramount ANZ’s streaming chief exits amid senior exec reshuffle
Paramount has reshuffled its execs in Australia and New Zealand, with streaming chief Liz Baldwin…
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BBC Studios restructures in ANZ, hires Fremantle & Endemol Shine execs
BBC Studios (BBCS) in Australia and New Zealand has restructured its operations by hiring Fremantle’s…
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’30 Coins’ producer Pokeepsie hires Netflix Iberia exec as GM
Banijay-backed 30 Coins producer Pokeepsie Films has named Netflix exec Adrián De Belva as its…
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BBC alum Erik Huggers named chairman at Everyone TV in UK
Everyone TV, the organisation behind Freeview and Freesat platforms in the UK, has hired former…
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Netflix names unscripted chief to replace RTL-bound Inga Leschek
Netflix has hired former ProSiebenSat.1 exec Wiebke Schodder to oversee its unscripted slate, replacing Inga…