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Richard Middleton
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OSN & BBC among MENA deals for TVF International
Middle East broadcaster OSN and BBC News Arabic are among buyers of shows from TVF…
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Amazon ups Nigeria spending with unscripted & movie commissions
Amazon Prime Video is ramping up its activity in Nigeria, with a movie and unscripted series commissioned…
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Netflix hit by $42m charge in WGA arbitration case over unpaid residuals
Netflix has lost a $42m arbitration case brought against it by The Writers Guild of…
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Beyond Rights expands FAST strategy with LA-based OTTera
UK- and Australia-based distributor Beyond Rights is expanding its FAST strategy via a deal with…
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Peacock taps into 1980s ‘Satanic Panic’ trend with ‘Hysteria!’ drama
NBCUniversal (NBCU) streamer Peacock has ordered a coming-of-age thriller that claims to explore American’s dark…
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Andy Serkis & Newen prep Marie Tussaud drama with ex-TF1 drama chief
Venom and Black Panther star Andy Serkis is attached as showrunner and director on a period…
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UK’s Alibi & Masterpiece set sail on Annika S2, following global sales deals
UKTV’s Alibi has partnered with Masterpiece in the US on a second season of detective…
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Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman as int’l chief, replacing Raffaele Annecchino
Paramount Global has named Pamela Kaufman to the newly created role of president & CEO…
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TBI Weekly: Why HBO Max & Hulu’s rights-sharing deal adds up
HBO Max and Hulu’s decision to share ‘co-exclusive’ streaming rights to breakout comedy hit Abbot Elementary can…
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News round-up: Together TV hires BBCS alum; Grierson names MD; Netflix signs Brutus Pink
Together TV hires BBCS alum Former BBC Studios exec Lisa Opie has been named as…
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Roku shares drop 24% as streamer, ads & device results disappoint
Streaming firm and device manufacturer Roku has reported significantly lower-than-expected results, causing shockwaves among its…
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Hulu & HBO Max share ‘exclusive’ rights to hit US comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’
Warner Bros Discovery’s HBO Max and Disney-backed streamer Hulu are to share exclusive streaming rights…
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YouTube’s UK chief Ben McOwen Wilson steps down to join Google Play
YouTube’s UK chief Ben McOwen Wilson is to leave the Google-owned AVOD streamer after more…
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ITVS propels UK’s ITV as broadcaster prepares for streamer launch
ITV Studios (ITVS) has helped its UK commercial broadcaster parent ITV record a half-year jump…
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FX & Hulu prep Covid misinformation doc ‘Superspreader’
US network FX and streamer sibling Hulu are preparing to air the latest doc from…
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Netflix orders John McAfee doc from ‘Reclaiming Amy’ prodco Curious Films
Netflix has ordered a feature length doc from Reclaiming Amy prodco Curious Films that explores…
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Banijay strikes deal to buy Sony Pictures Television Germany
Banijay has struck a deal to buy Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Germany, including its existing…
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Deals round-up: C4 orders Spun Gold show; OTF reveals slate; O4 sells to Urduflix
C4 orders Spun Gold show Channel 4 in the UK has ordered a three-parter from…
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France’s TF1 & M6 merger on verge of collapse as regulator eyes competition fears
The planned merger of France’s two biggest broadcasters could fall apart, with the French competition…
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News round-up: Vice joins Vuulr; Blue Ant expands FAST channels; ZDFS snags Irish thriller
Vice joins Vuulr Vice Distribution has struck a deal that will see 1,000 hours of…
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Abu Dhabi’s Twofour54 hires VIMN Asia Pac chief as new CEO
Abu Dhabi-based media and gaming hub Twofour54 has named a former Viacom International Media Networks…
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NBCUIS alum Jeff Wachtel links with Blink49 & Roku to launch Future Shack
NBCUniversal International Studios (NBCUIS)’s former president Jeff Wachtel has launched his own production firm with…
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Newen Studios buys into Rise Films as docs & factual drama push expands
France’s Newen Studios has acquired a majority stake in Rise Films, the UK-based documentary producer…
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NFL goes direct with new streaming service for mobile
After months of speculation, the National Football League has officially launched its streaming service NFL+…
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Netflix unveils first original from new Canada office
The first commission to come out of Netflix’s nascent Canadian HQ has been revealed as…
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‘Mare of Easttown’ prodco Wiip snags investment from PE firm Atwater Capital
Mediawan Studios-backer Atwater Capital has extended its investment in US-based Mare Of Easttown producer, Wiip….
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Getting behind the headlines on viewing habits
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings’ recent prediction around the demise of linear TV prompted a flurry…
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TBI Weekly: What’s next for France’s public broadcasters?
Public broadcasters across Europe are facing an existential crisis, as politicians look to scrap licence…
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NEM Zagreb confirms physical return after three-year hiatus
The organisers of NEM Zagreb have confirmed the event will return to the Croatian capital…
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TBI confirms venue & date for Content Innovation Awards 2022!
TBI has revealed the venue and date for its Content Innovation Awards (CIA) 2022, with…