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Richard Middleton
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ITV explores spinning off production & distribution arm ITV Studios
ITV could split ITV Studios (ITVS) from its parent UK commercial broadcaster, as it seeks…
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Banijay buys ‘Chloe’ producer Mam Tor Productions
Banijay UK has acquired Mam Tor Productions, the Tally Garner-founded production company behind Amazon Prime…
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Disney+ strikes ‘Ralph & Katie’ & ‘The A Word’ deal across Europe
Disney+ has picked up BBC One drama Ralph & Katie across Europe, as part of a wider…
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Atresmedia picks up Fremantle’s ‘Password’ following US reboot
Atresmedia Televisión in Spain has picked up rights to Fremantle’s word-guessing gameshow, Password. The show will…
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NPO, VRT & WDR link with Wild Bunch on dystopian drama ‘Arcadia’
NPO in the Netherlands, Belgium’s VRT and German broadcaster WDR/SWR have linked up with European distributor and producer Wild…
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Samsung TV Plus expands Swedish offer with Youlook deal
FAST TV channel service Youlook is expanding its service in Sweden. The deal with Samsung…
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Beyond Rights shifts financing strategy with hire of Sky, CJZ alum
Beyond Rights has landed former Sky and CJZ Productions exec Steve Jones to oversee the…
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PBS takes ‘Marie Antoinette’ into North America after Banijay Rights deal
PBS in the US has picked up North American rights to Marie Antoinette, the Deborah…
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Sky snags European rights to Paramount+ drama ‘Last King Of The Cross’
Sky has picked up buzzy MIPCOM drama Last King Of The Cross across its European footprint….
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TBI Kids Hot Picks: ‘Super Sema’, ‘Unstoppable Yellow Yeti’ & more
TBI takes a look at some of the most interesting projects heading to market as…
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Opinion: Paul Robinson on how virtual worlds can open up kids content opportunities
Genius Brands International exec Paul Robinson surveys how the Metaverse can offer huge potential to…
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Argentina’s ‘El Hotel’ to be opened globally after Banijay acquisition
Argentinian reality competition format The Hotel has been picked up for global distribution by Banijay….
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Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp & News Corp explore potential merger
Rupert Murdoch has started proceedings that could see Fox Corp and News Corp join forces,…
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TBI Weekly: Six key takeaways from MIA Market in Rome
Rome has been a hotbed of discussion for the international TV industry this week, as European and…
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TBI Distributor’s Survey 2022 – Part 5: Conclusion
Sponsored by Rightsline From the US, India and Germany, to Brazil, the UK, Spain, Canada…
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Leonine takes 25% stake in German kids outfit Toon2Tango
German production and distribution group Leonine has snagged its latest investment, this time acquiring a 25.1%…
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Ex-NDF chief Eric Welbers launches Bravado Media, buys into European outfits
Former NDF chief Eric Welbers has launched a new production business that has taken stakes in…
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‘Connected’ prodco Envision lands investment from Tetra Pak heir
Magnus Rausing, heir to the multi-billion dollar Tetra Pak business, has made an undisclosed investment…
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TV veteran Gary Lico to retire in 2023, seeks ‘Forensic Files’ distributor
Former Sony exec and CableReady chief Gary Lico is to step down next year following…
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Netflix reveals $6.99 advertising tier to launch 3 November in 12 countries
Netflix is to roll out its ad-supported tier into 12 countries from 3 November, with…
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Exclusive: Viaplay set to extend Danish production deal amid streamer stand-off
Nordic streamer Viaplay is on the brink of striking a new deal in Denmark that will…
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‘Severance’ outfit Fifth Season rejigs TV leadership with expanded Prentiss Fraser role
CJ ENM-owned Fifth Season (fka Endeavor Content) is rejigging its TV businesses with three promotions….
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TBI Distributor’s Survey 2022 – Part 4: Kids
Sponsored by Rightsline From the US, India and Germany, to Brazil, the UK, Spain, Canada…
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Netflix doubles down on ‘local plus variety’ strategy, reveals Italy wishlist
Netflix is doubling down on its domestic-first commissioning focus as it attempts to stem subscriber decline around the world,…
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Warner Bros. TV names development chief, backtracks on closure of diversity program
Warner Bros. Television, fresh from swinging cuts earlier this week, has named Parul Agrawal as…
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TBI Distributor’s Survey 2022 – Part 3: Formats
Sponsored by Rightsline From the US, India and Germany, to Brazil, the UK, Spain, Canada…
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Exclusive: Italy’s Rai joins Global Doc initiative with nuclear fusion doc
Italian public broadcaster Rai has joined France Télévisions, ABC in Australia and numerous others in the Global…
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Exclusive: France TV, Rai & ZDF pick up Bellingcat drama ‘The Kollective’
France Televisions, Italian pubcaster Rai and Germany’s ZDF have picked up Bellingcat drama The Kollective,…
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All3Media rolls Filmpool Fiction into new German scripted arm to be led by ex-Red Arrow Int’l MD
All3Media is rolling Tatort producer Filmpool Fiction into a new German scripted division to be led by…
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Netflix hires HBO Max alum to lead adult animated series following Mike Moon exit
Netflix has named former HBO Max exec Billy Wee to leads it adult animation push,…