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Richard Middleton
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Denmark’s producers ‘completely screwed’ as ‘greed, overestimation of demand’ blamed for streamer stand-off
Denmark’s stand-off between creatives and streamers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and TV2 Play…
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MIPCOM round-up: BeyondTNC eyes copro partners; Wag unveils the ‘Unexplained’; Dutch Features rebrands & hires in LA
BeyondTNC eyes copro partners Music documentary firm BeyondTNC is heading to its first MIPCOM with…
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Netflix opens up to UK audience measurement after joining BARB
Netflix’s viewing data is set to receive fresh scrutiny after the streamer agreed a first-of-its-kind…
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LA prodco 1895 Films ups Smithsonian alum amid branded content push
US producer 1895 Films is expanding its short form and branded content business, with Dana…
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TBI Distributor’s Survey 2022 – Part 2: Unscripted
Sponsored by Rightsline From the US, India and Germany, to Brazil, the UK, Spain, Canada…
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MIA director Gaia Tridente on “a new starting point” for the Italian market
As MIA (Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo) gets underway in Rome today, TBI’s Richard Middleton talks to…
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MIPCOM’s Lucy Smith on listening, evolving & creating a ‘co-production destination’
MIPCOM is in many ways a mirror to the industry, so it’s little surprise that a natural evolution away…
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TBI Distributor’s Survey 2022 – Part 1: Scripted
Sponsored by Rightsline From the US, India and Germany, to Brazil, the UK, Spain, Canada…
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BBCS’s Natural History Unit ties with ‘My Octopus Teacher’ director James Reed
BBC Studios (BBCS) Natural History Unit (NHU) has struck a development partnership with James Reed,…
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Love Nature expands originals with Big Wave & WildBear commissions
Blue Ant Media’s global wildlife and nature brand Love Nature has unveiled a slate of…
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Amazon & C4 to co-premiere ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ in UK, following MGM acquisition
Amazon Prime Video has taken co-premiere rights in the UK and Ireland to the fifth…
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WBITP options French format ‘Dating With Dogs’ in 12 countries, incl US & UK
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITP) has optioned soon-to-launch format Dating With Dogs in 12 countries, including…
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UK’s Wildstar lands ‘Blue Planet 2’ & ‘America The Beautiful’ editor
America The Beautiful producer Wildstar Films has hired Nigel Buck in the newly created role…
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How Spanish promotional body ICEX plans to supercharge growth
TBI speaks to Pablo Conde Diez del Corral, director at Spanish trade organisation ICEX, to find…
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Asacha-owned Wag Entertainment hires Spun Gold exec to lead development
Asacha Media Group-owned Wag Entertainment has appointed a former Spun Gold TV exec to lead…
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Newen Studios buys Nordic group Anagram amid European expansion
TF1 Group-owned Newen Studios has acquired Nordic drama production outfit Anagram. The deal will see…
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Paramount rejigs as Showtime’s David Nevins steps down after 12 years
Veteran exec David Nevins, who oversees scripted series for Paramount+ as chairman and CEO of…
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Eagle Eye links with Dries Vos & Hiskia Van Aert for Happy Duck Films
Professor T and Suspect firm Eagle Eye Drama has launched a new Belgium-based production company with director…
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Banijay to acquire ‘Mythbusters’ & ‘Back In The Groove’ firm Beyond International
Banijay is to buy Australia-based Beyond International, handing it more than 8,000 hours of programming…
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Paramount rejigs international as JC Acosta steps down with ‘immediate effect’
Paramount’s president of international studios, streaming & networks in Southern Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa has…
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Unscripted round-up: ‘The Musical Of Your Life’ lands in UK; Anchor sinks Errol Morris deal; Netflix spins-off ‘Bling Empire’
The Musical Of Your Life lands in UK All3Media-owned Objective Media Group has picked up remake…
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MIPCOM round-up: Armoza; Federation; Mediaset; Only Distrib; Trilogy Animation
Armoza lines up The Fittest Pensioner ITV Studios-owned Armoza Formats is leading its MIPCOM slate…
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Welsh indie Yeti Television hires ‘Inside The Ritz Hotel’ exec for development
Wales-based Yeti Television has hired Inside the Ritz Hotel development exec Llinos Griffiths to work…
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‘Mythbusters’ firm Beyond Productions lands Vox Media’s Joe Rivadeneira
Mythbusters and Back In The Groove outfit Beyond Productions is expanding its LA based and has…
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NATPE to file for bankruptcy, blaming effects of pandemic on revenues
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is to file for bankruptcy, blaming the impact…
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RTL Group pulls M6 sale, as German group retains French broadcaster stake
European media giant RTL Group has decided against selling off its French broadcast outfit M6. RTL’s…
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Omens Studios expands UK division with Rob Doherty addition
Counting With Paula animation outfit Omens Studios has expanded its UK division with new appointments across…
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Story Lab MD joins with Discovery & Nippon execs for new Asian prodco
Fotini Paraskakis has departed as MD of The Story Lab to launch her own outfit…
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StudioCanal chief Anna Marsh upped to deputy CEO of Canal+ Group
StudioCanal CEO Anna Marsh has been appointed deputy CEO of the production and distribution firm’s…
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TBI Weekly: Why the US dollar’s strength matters to global TV
Financial market turmoil and currency devaluations can seem far removed from the creative process of…