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Richard Middleton
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Exclusive: HBO Max Int’l boss on subs growth, scale & Discovery synergies
HBO Max has scaled quickly since launch but its international chief believes the importance placed on…
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BBC & YouTube alum lands at Condé Nast Entertainment
Former BBC and YouTube exec Victoria Jaye is joining Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE) to oversee…
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US-based Strong Studios strengthens development with two senior hires
US-based Strong Studios has rejigged its senior exec ranks with the appointment of Scott Weinstock…
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Disney+ Hotstar remakes BBC Studios format ‘Doctor Foster’ in Indonesia
Disney+ Hotstar is remaking UK drama Doctor Foster in Indonesia. The show will be produced by…
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Unpacking the risk & rewards of format funds
New formats have always had to fight for space against the exploitation of proven IP,…
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WarnerMedia exodus as Jason Kilar, Ann Sarnoff & Andy Forssell confirm exit
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, its studios chief Ann Sarnoff and HBO Max boss Andy Forssell…
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Why mixed-medium docs are the future
Streamers have helped to propel documentaries to new audiences, in particular enticing younger viewers. Richard…
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Korea’s CJ ENM unveils production studio to focus on global content
South Korea’s CJ ENM is launching a new production studio, which will sit alongside its…
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MIPTV formats round-up – updated throughout the day
Poland opens Talpa’s Hunting Season Polsat’s TV4 has acquired rights to adventure gameshow Hunting Season…
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Canada’s Incendo & Quebecor Content tap BBCS alum for new distribution arm
Canadian duo Incendo and Quebecor Content have launched a new distribution unit and hired former…
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Exclusive: Apple TV+ hires StudioCanal alum as first French originals exec
Apple TV+ is spreading its commissioning reach across Europe with its first senior hire in…
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Bad Wolf unveils adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s ‘Warlord Chronicles’
His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf has unveiled its first major new drama commission since…
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Banijay UK’s CEO Lucinda Hicks to step down
Banijay UK’s CEO Lucinda Hicks is leaving the company this summer, with incoming BBC exec…
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Paramount+ unveils latest UK originals, with drama duo & unscripted series
Paramount+ has unveiled it latest slate of scripted and unscripted UK original series ahead of…
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MIPTV scripted round-up – updated throughout the day
Eagle Eye & Beta re-open Hotel Portofino UK drama Hotel Portofino has been extended into a…
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India’s Zee & TelevisaUnivision cook up Lat Am spice travelogue
Indian giant Zee Entertainment Enterprises has partnered with newly minted TelevisaUnivision to co-produce an international…
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France’s Planete+ sets Pernel doc to make 50th anniversary of Munich Olympic Games tragedy
French broadcaster Planete+ has ordered a documentary focused on the Israeli hostage crisis that shocked…
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ABC in Oz, NRK & VRT among those to ‘Evolve’ with Abacus docuseries
The ABC in Australia, NRK in Norway and VRT in Belgium are among a slew…
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Mediawan Rights hires Strix & Friday TV alum to lead push into formats
France’s Mediawan Rights is moving into the format game and has hired a former Strip…
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Canada’s Sphere restructures Sienna, BGM & GO Films into single entity
Canadian producer & distributor Sphere has restructured its business, bringing companies including Sienna Films and…
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Beta Group ups Oliver Bachert to become chief distribution officer
Germany’s Beta Group has named long-time executive Oliver Bachert to lead its global sales efforts….
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TelevisaUnivision’s streamer ViX rolls out AVOD offer with 40,000 hours of Spanish-language shows
The newly merged Spanish-language giant TelevisaUnivision has formally launched its new OTT service ViX, complete with…
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A&E & Pulse link for Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard documentary
A&E Network has greenlit a two-hour documentary about the founding member of the iconic hip-hop…
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African streamer Showmax expands originals with Kenyan scripted quartet
African streamer Showmax is ramping up its original scripted output with four new shows from…
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Finland’s Nelonen becomes first to ‘Save The Date’ with Israeli format remake
Finnish broadcaster Nelonen has become the first international buyer to commission a local version of…
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BBC faces $375m budget cut by 2027, as licence fee decision bites
The BBC has outlined plans to cut £285m ($375m) from its budget by 2027/28 as…
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Netflix & France Télévisions link for Tour de France factual projects
Netflix and France Télévisions have unveiled a new factual project that will follow events at…
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ABC Signature hires Paramount+ alum as SVP of comedy development
Disney-owned ABC Signature has named former Paramount+ exec Danny Feldheim as its new SVP of…
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Nigeria’s Mekdoss Int’l rebuilds veteran Sony gameshow format ‘Pyramid’
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is rolling veteran US gameshow format Pyramid into Nigeria, marking the…
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Love Nature orders duo from Icon & NHNZ, unveils conservation support scheme
Streaming and broadcast brand Love Nature has ordered two wildlife series as part of an…