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Richard Middleton
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NBCU’s Peacock lands on Sky UK as ‘content destination’
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has begun the soft roll-out of its streaming brand Peacock in the UK…
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Sweden’s TV4 & Greece’s Alpha TV join ‘The Secret Song’
Sweden’s TV4 and Greece’s Alpha TV have become the latest broadcasters to order local versions…
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BBC One welcomes The CW’s ‘Superman & Lois’
The BBC has acquired the UK premiere of Warner Bros. Television’s drama Superman & Lois….
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Former Zodiak Media CEO David Frank dies aged 63
Former Zodiak Media CEO and industry veteran David Frank has died suddenly, aged 63. David…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Who’s watching what on Netflix?
Netflix remains the largest global streaming service, yet many details of how its content is…
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ODMedia hires former Beyond & Universal acquisitions exec for Oz office
Netherlands-based aggregation firm ODMedia Group has opened a new office in Australia and led a…
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Deals round-up: ‘Reyka’ goes global; NBC renews ‘La Brea’; Syndicado takes ‘Forest For The Trees’ rights
‘Reyka’ goes global BritBox North America, CBC in Canada and Channel 4 in the UK…
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What Globoplay’s first telenovela says about its content strategy
Brazilian giant Globo has transformed its streaming strategy over recent years, with Globoplay recently ordering…
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TV’s disability representation in UK to decline as workers leave industry
The number of disabled people working for UK broadcasters is set to fall over the…
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TBI Weekly: Why US SVOD saturation matters for global production
US viewers have been gobbling up content at unprecedented rates over the past few years,…
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UK’s C4 extends deal for ‘Bake Off’ and spin-offs until 2024
Channel 4 (C4) will remain home of The Great British Bake Off for a further…
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HBO develops Stitcher podcast ‘Mob Queens’ with Lena Dunham, Ruth Wilson
WarnerMedia’s HBO is adapting a drama based on popular podcast Mob Queens, with Lena Dunham…
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US prodco Cream hires sustainability chief to drive carbon negative ambition
All Or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs firm Cream Productions has appointed a sustainability strategy manager to…
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Disney+ buys Sky Italia drama ‘Anna’ across Europe as Fremantle racks up sales
Disney+ has taken a swathe of rights across Europe for Fremantle’s dystopian new-world drama, Anna….
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Fremantle names Kwai MD as founder Thomas Bourguignon departs
The Last Wave producer Kwai has appointed a new MD, with the French production company’s…
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ITVS closes Gameface, Crook & Second Act, with Adam Adler joining Potato
ITV Studios (ITVS) is moving The Void producer Gameface into Beat The Chasers firm Potato,…
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Viaplay strikes MGM coproduction pact for English-language drama
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has forged a multi-year deal with MGM International Television Productions that…
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AVOD revenue soars as ITV predicts ad spending to hit record level
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has posted strong results for its first nine months in a…
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Sweden stacks SVODs with 350,000 new subscriptions in 12 months
The Swedish streaming market has added 350,000 subscribers over the past 12 months, with Netflix,…
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News round-up: ‘Squid Game’ creator preps S2; OSN opens Eccho’s ‘Chrysalis’; ZEE5 preps desi noir anthology
Squid Game creator preps S2 Squid Game director and writer Hwang Dong-hyuk has said a…
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AVOD streamer Redbox strikes Sony & WarnerMedia content deals
US-based AVOD streamer Redbox has struck deals with WarnerMedia and Sony Pictures Television (SPT), which…
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Beyond Rights adds Tin Roof & Hat Trick alum for AVOD and Nordics
Australia- and UK-based distributor Beyond Rights has appointed an exec from Tin Roof Media to…
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Discovery NZ plans 70% local content boost & new channel launches
Discovery New Zealand has pledged a 70 per cent increase in local content, amid a…
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London TV Screenings 2022 dates to clash with BBCS Showcase
All3Media International, Banijay Rights, eOne, Fremantle and ITV Studios have confirmed that next year’s London…
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MGM launches streaming offer in Australia via Amazon
US studio MGM has expanded its partnership with soon-to-be owner Amazon by launching a new…
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News round-up: AMC+ gives US debut to ‘Anne Boleyn’; NPO takes ‘Kin’; ‘Abhay’ renewed by Zee5 Global
AMC+ gives US debut to ‘Anne Boleyn’ US-based AMC+ has acquired three-part psychological thriller Anne Boleyn…
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Woodcut Int’l partners with Rob Knox Foundation on knife crime doc
UK distributor Woodcut International has partnered with The Rob Knox Foundation to launch a documentary…
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AMC+ launches in Australia via Amazon & Apple TV
AMC Networks has launched its streaming bundle AMC+ in Australia, allowing viewers to access a…
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‘Ghostforce’ firm ZAG picks ‘Pocoyo’ veteran to oversee TV content
LA-based animation studio ZAG has named former Zinkia executive Maria Doolan to oversee its TV…
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Banijay appoints Adriane Freitas to lead Endemol Shine Brasil
Endemol Shine Brasil has appointed Adriane Freitas as CEO, replacing Juliana Algañaraz who departed in…