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RTS unveils London line-up with WBD, BBC & ViacomCBS execs confirmed
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has unveiled the line-up for its London Convention 2022, with…
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Exclusive: WBD cuts hit Europe as HBO Max EMEA’s originals team to disband
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is in the process of making deep cuts across Europe, with…
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Night Train Media buys Eccho Rights from South Korea’s CJ ENM
Germany’s Night Train Media has acquired Eccho Rights from Korean media group CJ ENM, with…
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Amazon Prime Video names France acquisitions manager after Isabelle Bertrand exit
Amazon Prime Video in France has named Sahar Baghery as its new head of content acquisitions,…
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Viaplay strikes $36m deal for Premier Sports, hires DAZN exec to lead UK sport
Nordic SVOD Viaplay has struck a £30m (£36m) deal to buy UK streamer Premier Sports…
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Paramount+ UK links with SBS & TVNZ on Buccaneer’s ‘Doll Factory’ drama
Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland has partnered with Australia’s SBS and New Zealand’s TVNZ on…
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News round-up: Sky orders footballer prank show; Sweden’s ‘Truth Will Out’ gets US remake; Abacus visits ‘Frontier’
Sky orders footballer prank show UK pay TV operator Sky has ordered a prank show…
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Hulu preps spicy dating competition show from All3’s Bright Spot
Hulu is preparing to launch a new dating competition series that sees couples battling to…
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Warner Bros Australia’s ex-TV chief launches private equity-backed prodco
Warner Bros Australia’s former head of TV, Shaun Murphy, has launched a new prodco with…
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Fox & ‘Rick And Morty’ creator Dan Harmon launch ‘Krapopolis’ NFT’s
Rick And Morty creator Dan Harmon has partnered with Fox in the US to launch…
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Candle Media’s Exile Content hires Bese & Mitú alum as chief digital officer
Candle Media-backed Exile Content Studio has hired the former president & COO at Zoe Saldaña’s…
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BAFTA names former Sky Studios content chief Jane Millichip as new CEO
BAFTA has named Sky Studios’ former chief content officer Jane Millichip as its new CEO. She…
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News round-up: Viaplay orders real-life drama; Gusto TV to launch in 19 countries; Time boards ‘Scoops’
Viaplay orders real-life drama Viaplay has ordered a drama based on the true story of…
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United Talent Agency sells stake to private equity firm EQT
US-based private equity firm EQT has bought an undisclosed stake in LA-based United Talent Agency…
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ITV-backed 5 Acts buys into Clare Mackintosh thriller ‘The Last Party’
ITV Studios-backed 5 Acts Productions has optioned rights to author Clare Mackintosh’s latest thriller, The…
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Beyond Rights expands slate with prodco deals in North America & Down Under
Beyond Rights is expanding its sales catalogue after striking a raft of deals with producers…
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Fremantle Oz hires ABC’s former head of entertainment & factual as unscripted chief
Fremantle has hired the ABC’s former head of entertainment & factual to lead its unscripted…
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Unscripted round-up: Discovery+ orders Clara Amfo show; ‘Family Piggy Bank’ to open in Portugal; C4 commissions Boris doc
Discovery+ lands Clara Amfo Discovery+ has landed BBC DJ Clara Amfo to host its upcoming…
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News round-up: Disney+ Hotstar unveils Banijay Asia show with Bollywood legend; ABC Me ‘Turns Up The Volume’; HBO Max cancels ‘Close Enough’
Disney+ Hotstar unveils show with Bollywood legend Kajol Disney+ Hotstar has snagged Kajol, one of…
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MTV India gears up social media-driven adventure format
MTV India has launched an ad-funded adventure show that follows two influencers driving around major…
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‘The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe’ firm preps Barings Bank & Nick Leeson drama
The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe producer Story Films has started development on a…
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UK’s ITV sets first-ever target to increase working-class representation
The UK’s ITV has, for the first time, set itself a target to increase the…
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TBI Weekly: Unscripted paper format creators you need to know (part 1)
In June, TBI’s resident format expert Siobhan Crawford put out a call to those developing the…
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ETF lines up David Nevins & Jane Millichip as further sessions unveiled
The Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF) has revealed a raft of sessions for the August event,…
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BBC names Netflix & Sky alum as new director of drama
The BBC has named Netflix exec Lindsay Salt as its new director of drama. Salt…
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Kids round-up: Wildbrain takes Carmen Sandiego global; Sphere & Mojumbi partner on ‘Rock Girl’; Zigazoo & Moonbug launch ‘Blippi’ NFT
Wildbrain takes Carmen Sandiego global WildBrain has acquired exclusive linear broadcast distribution rights to Carmen Sandiego….
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News round-up: Spain’s Antena 3 snags BBCS gameshow; More4 explores gardens; Viaplay & Canal+ Polska agree distribution deal
Spain’s Antenna 3 snags BBCS gameshow Atresmedia Televisìon’s Antena 3 has ordered a local version…
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Brazil’s Globo launches first sustainability report & strategy for future
Brazilian giant Globo has launched its first sustainability report and outlined a six-pronged strategy to…
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Channel 4 posts record financial results, reveals $830m content spend for 2022
Embattled UK public broadcaster Channel 4 has revealed a record pre-tax surplus of more than…
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Shahid VIP moves into Nordic Noir with ‘The Killing’ remake in Egypt
Middle East-based streamer Shahid VIP has launched its local remake of Danish scripted classic, The…