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Richard Middleton
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Exclusive: Discovery takes ‘Don’t Forget The Lyrics’ back to Italy
Discovery in Italy has ordered a local version of Don’t Forget The Lyrics, the entertainment…
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Banijay hires Fox Alternative Entertainment SVP to drive UK-US format push
Banijay is expanding its US format ties by hiring an exec from Fox Alternative Entertainment…
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News round-up: ITVS expands Dalton’s remit; C4 diversity exec returns; Scriptwriters survey launch
ITVS expands Dalton’s remit ITV Studios has expanded the remit of licensing exec Pascal Dalton…
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A+E Networks shuffles unscripted team, naming president & development head
A+E Networks has promoted Sharon Scott to lead its unscripted arm, which is behind A&E’s…
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Quintus Studios turns commissioner with Cry Havoc show ‘Supercar Tech’
AVOD operator and distributor Quintus Studios is moving into commissioning and has partnered with US-based…
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FRAPA rejigs & names former SPT exec as new MD
The Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA) has rejigged its senior management, with former Sony…
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Outlaw’s Dominic Ianno & ITV America alum launch Roundtable Entertainment
Former Outlaw Productions exec Dominic Ianno and and ITV America’s ex-head of entertainment Alex Dundas…
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All3’s ‘Travel Man’ prodco North One rejigs development with BBC alum hire
All3Media’s North One, the company behind Channel 5’s Gadget Show and Channel 4’s Travel Man,…
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SkyShowtime go for launch as JV streamer gets regulatory approval
Sky’s parent company Comcast has announced that its joint-venture streaming operation with ViacomCBS has received…
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BT & Discovery reveal joint venture talks as DAZN deal falls through
In something of a shock move, BT has announced that it has entered into exclusive…
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BBC Studios unveils extensive restructure with Ralph Lee taking top job
BBC Studios (BBCS) has unveiled an extensive restructuring of its operations by combining its Productions…
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Netflix & YLE order first scripted series for Endemol Shine Finland
Netflix has partnered with Finnish broadcaster YLE on a 10-part drama from Endemol Shine Finland,…
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CNN president Jeff Zucker resigns after failing to disclose colleague relationship
CNN’s president Jeff Zucker has resigned after failing to disclose a “consensual relationship” with a…
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Scripted round-up: Nordic nets buy ‘Estonia’; Viaplay takes ‘Shadowland’; AMC orders drama duo
C More, TV4, MTV, Telia & Beta link for Estonia Broadcasters including C More in…
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ITVS’s Lifted Entertainment names MD to replace outgoing Angela Jain
Dancing On Ice producer Lifted Entertainment has promoted its director of unscripted to become the…
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Hulu takes Fox’s ‘Masked Singer’, ‘MasterChef’ & more via new unscripted pact
US streamer Hulu has struck a far-reaching output deal with Fox Entertainment that will see…
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Viaplay expands factual with Caroline Wozniacki & NBA star David Lee docuseries
Nordic-based streamer Viaplay is preparing to launch an English-language docuseries exploring the lives of retired…
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Corus takes majority stake in ‘Holly Hobbie’ prodco Aircraft Pictures
Canada’s Corus Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in Aircraft Pictures, the Toronto-based firm behind…
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White Spark secures exclusive access to RSV Nuyina icebreaker for docuseries
Australia-based White Spark Pictures is to start production on a two-hour docuseries exploring the maiden…
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Endemol Shine rejigs execs in Australia & names director of content
Endemol Shine Australia (ESA) has promoted three staff to new executive positions, including executive producer…
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Legendary strikes $760m deal with Apollo, eyes further M&A activity
Lost In Space producer Legendary Entertainment has struck the latest M&A deal involving a private…
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Televisa & Univision complete $4.8bn merger to create Spanish-language giant
Mexico-based media giant Televisa has completed its $4.8bn merger with US-based Univision, creating a company…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring MENA’s booming content market
MENA’s streaming potential is being tapped across AVOD and SVOD, but who are the main…
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Norway’s Rubicon hires NRK drama chief as CEO, after Håkon Briseid joins Netflix
Beforeigners and Lillyhammer producer Rubicon has hired the head of drama at Norwegian pubcaster NRK as its…
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News round-up: Eccho joins Icelandic drama; OSN preps Mid East ‘Suits’ from NBCU; Hawkeye & Big Jump develop ‘Novel Fruit’
Eccho joins Channel 2’s Icelandic drama Channel 2 in Iceland has partnered with C J…
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BBC Three returns to linear with Big Talk comedy & warehouse factual drama
BBC Three in the UK has ordered a gym-based comedy series from People Just Do…
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Moritz Polter’s ITVS-backed Windlight hires Bavaria alum as production chief
Moritz Polter’s ITV Studios-backed Windlight Pictures has hired another alum from Bavaria Film, this time…
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‘Harry Wild’ prodco Dynamic hires ZDF int’l commissioner for German co-pros
Harry Wild producer Dynamic Television has poached the commissioning editor for international co-productions at ZDF to…
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TBI Weekly: Are spin-offs & remakes smothering scripted sparks?
On a single day earlier this month, the state of the US scripted market came…
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TBI In Conversation: Redbox CEO on FAST, AVOD & DVD’s enduring appeal
A DVD-rental service operated via almost 40,000 automated kiosks might seem like an antiquated idea,…