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Richard Middleton
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BBC’s content cuts fuel $511m ‘third-party funding’ surge
Content cuts at the BBC are set to make up more than 40% of its…
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ named Paramount+ ‘most-watched’ original
ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ has revealed its most-watched shows of 2021, with Star Trek: Discovery its…
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Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs & Aventine’s Kevin Mayer among NATPE Miami line-up
Former Disney exec Kevin Mayer, Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs, Discovery’s Kathleen Finch and Bambú Producciones’ Teresa…
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Viaplay extends social media shortform drama ‘Delete Me’
Nordic streamer Viaplay has extended its Norwegian young adult (YA) shortform drama Delete Me into…
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Banijay & Universal Music strike worldwide representation deal
Banijay has partnered with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) in a deal that will see…
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Versa joins UK’s booming studio ecosystem, with ITV’s ‘Walk The Line’ snagging space
The UK’s burgeoning studio landscape has expanded again with Versa Studios, with ITV’s primetime gameshow…
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BBC Studios & Universal Music’s Mercury forge development pact
BBC Studios (BBCS) and Mercury Studios, the Universal Music Group (UMG) content studio, have struck…
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AMC+ to open ‘The Ipcress File’ in North America
AMC Networks has picked up exclusive rights to six-part espionage thriller The Ipcress File for…
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Exclusive: Darren Star’s ‘Younger’ to get remade in Ukraine
Ukraine network Noviy has become the latest to order a local version of Darren Star’s…
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MGM expands on demand service in Italy after Mediaset deal
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) has expanded its streaming service after striking a deal with Mediaset…
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Fox rejigs drama with Brooke Bowman replacing Charlie Andrews
Fox Entertainment has appointed Brooke Bowman as EVP of drama programming and development, replacing Charlie…
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‘Wahala’ producer Firebird Pictures adds BBC drama exec & Hillbilly alum
Wahala and Wilderness producer Firebird Pictures has added an exec from the parent broadcaster of…
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All3’s Tower Productions hires Imago TV’s creative chief as MD
All3Media-owned Tower Productions has named Imago TV Film’s creative director Kirstin Benthaus-Gebauer as MD of…
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Korean Format Alliance names Something Special’s Jin Woo Hwang chairman
The Korean Format Alliance (KFA) has named former CJ ENM exec Jin Woo Hwang as…
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ITVS & BBCS streamer BritBox to launch in Nordics after C More deal
BritBox will be rolled out into the Nordics in early 2022, following a deal with…
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Banijay replaces Peter Salmon with BBC’s Patrick Holland
Peter Salmon is to leave his role as executive chairman at Banijay in the UK…
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BBCS takes full ownership of ‘Brexit’ & ‘Sherwood’ firm House Productions
BBC Studios (BBCS) has increased its stake in UK-based producer House Productions, taking full control…
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Fox Entertainment buys Marvista Entertainment as part of digital push
Fox Entertainment is expanding its production interests by acquiring Falling Inn Love distributor MarVista Entertainment….
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring the soaring cost of content
As competition in the subscription streaming market heats up, production budgets are getting bigger. Omdia’s…
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UK studios set for $1bn investment as Disney snags new Shinfield site
Investment in UK studio space has soared over the past three years with more than…
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NENT sets US launch date for Viaplay after striking Comcast deal
Nordic streamer Viaplay is to launch in the US on Wednesday, offering 1,100 hours of…
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UK’s Nine Lives hires Transparent TV founder as co-creative director
UK production outfit Nine Lives Media is opening an office in Birmingham and has hired…
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Sky Studios brings German & Italian scripted shows under Nils Hartmann
Sky Studios has handed veteran exec Nils Hartmann responsibility for its originals strategy in Germany,…
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Paramount+ expands ‘channels’ with ‘Survivor’, ‘SpongeBob’ & ‘CSI: Miami’
ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ is expanding its live channels offering, rolling out 18 linear offerings for…
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BBCS ANZ hires Screentime’s Deb Spinocchia to lead development & production
BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand (BBCS ANZ) has appointed Screentime Australia’s Deb Spinocchia to…
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Viaplay taps ‘We Are All Leaving’s Jonas Risvig for young adult drama
Viaplay is expanding its young adult (YA) drama offering with a show from Jonas Risvig…
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Netflix axes anime adaptation ‘Cowboy Bebop’ after one season
Netflix has cancelled Cowboy Bebop less than a month since its debut on the streamer….
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CJENM’s streamer TVing & Japan’s Wowow snag Swedish dramas
Streamers in Japan and South Korea have picked Swedish dramas Threesome, Love Me and Honour. CJENM’s…
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Germany’s Vox sets date with French format ‘Love IRL’
Germany’s Vox has ordered a local version of French reality-based documentary format Love IRL. The…
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ITV Studios to double scripted output, targets 25% streamer revenues by 2026
ITV Studios (ITVS) has unveiled plans to double the amount of scripted hours it produces…