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Manori Ravindran
Manori Ravindran is the Editor of TBI Magazine. She was previously International Editor at Broadcast, and prior to this, news editor at Realscreen Magazine in Toronto. She is based in London.
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Awesome expands into graphic novels with ‘Retrograde’
Awesome Media & Entertainment is expanding into the graphic novel space with a bespoke studio….
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A+E’s Crime+Investigation launches in German-speaking markets
A+E Networks’ true crime channel has expanded its European footprint, launching in Germany, Austria and…
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Fremantle’s Talkback appoints Jonno Richards as MD
Fremantle has hired Jonno Richards as MD of UK comedy label and Celebrity Juice producer…
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‘Game Of Thrones’ shatters Emmy record as HBO sweeps nominations
HBO’s Game Of Thrones has shattered Emmy records to help the AT&T-owned cable channel scoop up 137…
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Talent deals: Propagate signs Antoine Fuqua; Sony links with ‘Indebted’ producer
Propagate strikes production deal with Antoine Fuqua US indie studio Propagate Content has struck an…
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HBO communications boss departs after 39 years
One of the primary engineers of the HBO brand, communications boss Quentin Schaffer, is the…
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Netflix unveils ambitious, high-profile originals slate out of India
Meet The Patels director Ravi Patel and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment are behind…
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Netflix makes debut commission from ‘Blue Planet II’ creator James Honeyborne
The first project for Netflix from Blue Planet II creator James Honeyborne has emerged. The…
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MTV revives ‘Making The Band’
MTV is reviving reality series Making The Band after more than a 10-year hiatus. Producer…
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ITV serves up thriller from ‘Luther’ creator Neil Cross, Euston Films
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered contemporary thriller Because The Night from Luther creator Neil Cross. Produced by Kate Harwood’s Hard…
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Newen fast-tracks English expansion with Reel One acquisition
Newen Group’s acquisition of Reel One Entertainment sees the TF1 Group-backed producer-distributor look to crack…
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20th Century Fox TV drama exec Chloe Dan to exit studio
20th Century Fox Television exec Chloe Dan is exiting the studio. The SVP of drama…
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HBO stands by ‘Big Little Lies’ edit after details of creative struggle emerge
HBO has stood by its edit of series two of Big Little Lies after it emerged…
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TCB Media Rights expands into feature doc space
TCB Media Rights is edging into the feature-length documentary space after acquiring BBC Two’s 90-minute…
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Netflix hires BBC Studios’ Lee-Joe as chief marketing officer
Netflix has hired BBC Studios’ Jackie Lee-Joe as its chief marketing officer. The Australian exec,…
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Series Mania launches Franco-Israeli writing residency
French drama festival Series Mania is launching a Franco-Israeli writing residency initiative. In partnership with…
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Comedy Central firms up original content team
Viacom-owned Comedy Central has promoted two execs to oversee content for both the network and…
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ABC pulls plug on ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
Shonda Rhimes’ hit drama How To Get Away With Murder is coming to an end after…
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Newen acquires Reel One Entertainment
French media giant Newen has acquired Canadian scripted producer-distributor Reel One Entertainment. Founded in 2001…
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RTL Group merges MCN firms to create major digital studio
RTL Group is merging its digital video businesses under Berlin-based Divimove to create a leading…
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Montgomery’s Wheelhouse Group launches brand and marketing division
Brent Montgomery’s fast-expanding Wheelhouse Group has launched a brand and marketing arm. Labeled Wheelhouse Labs,…
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CBC streamer Gem bolsters YA slate with CW samurai drama, Sonar sci-fi
CBC streaming service Gem is launching a slate of young adult programming, including a contemporary…
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Diversify TV Excellence Awards return to MIPCOM
The Diversify TV Excellence Awards are returning to this year’s MIPCOM for a third outing….
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David Beckham launches Studio 99 prodco-agency
British footballer David Beckham has launched a content studio focused on TV documentaries and formats…
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ITV Studios champions future of flexible backing for producers
ITV Studios is positioning itself as a flexible partner to international producers against a competitive…
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‘Happy Valley’ set to return with Lookout Point
Happy Valley creator and writer Sally Wainwright has confirmed that the gritty drama starring Sarah…
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TBI Weekly: Netflix’s rare transparency serves “global inspiration” to producers
Netflix’s unprecedented transparency in detailing its documentary strategy at this week’s Sunny Side of the…
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Exclusive: Discovery “making changes” in commissioning post-UKTV split
Discovery Networks Europe is rejigging its commissioning team on the back of its UKTV channels…
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Channel 5: Greenlight for ‘All Creatures Great And Small’; My5 adds Pluto TV
Channel 5 is adapting James Herriot’s iconic collection of stories All Creatures Great And Small…
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Keshet scores six-part car show for ITV4
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a six-part car show from Keshet Productions featuring daredevil Zef…