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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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FX rejigs exec team for originals
Disney-owned FX Networks has reorganised its originals team, appointing Eric Schrier as president of FX…
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Discovery swoops for Zig Zag’s ‘Killing Michael Jackson’
Discovery Networks has picked up Zig Zag Productions’ Killing Michael Jackson for the UK, Italy, Germany…
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RTÉ, Acorn partner on Victorian drama ‘Dead Still’
Irish broadcaster RTÉ and Acorn Media Enterprises (AME) have co-commissioned Victorian mystery Dead Still. The…
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ITV confirms ‘Masked Singer’ to debut in 2020
ITV has confirmed that it is adapting hit Korean format The Masked Singer, as reported exclusively…
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Gold greenlights ‘Cockfields’ comedy with Joe Wilkinson, Kim Cattrall
BBC Studios-backed comedy channel Gold has commissioned a scripted original starring Joe Wilkinson (pictured), Diane…
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Channel 4 commissions Barcroft Studios for slate of ‘4Real’ films
Channel 4 has commissioned Barcroft Studios for a slate of short-form digital shorts under the…
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Canada’s CBC bets big on entertainment as it woos advertisers
Canadian public broadcaster CBC is betting on scripted production and fact ent juggernaut Battle Of…
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Kids bulletin: APC Kids goes ‘Galactic’; Rainbow’s ’44 Cats’ readies US debut
APC Kids picks up Gulli’s ‘Galactic Agency’ APC Kids – the children’s entertainment arm of…
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DAZN scores FIFA Women’s World Cup rights for Germany
Sports streamer DAZN has scored the rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for Germany…
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Indian SVOD DocuBay expands with Journeyman, Kwanza titles
Fledgling Indian SVOD service DocuBay has acquired content packages from French distributor Kwanza and the…
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ITVS GE builds out APAC team with Discovery, BBC Studios execs
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has expanded its Asia Pacific sales team, hiring top…
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WarnerMedia consolidation sees vast restructuring at TruTV, CNN
TruTV is laying off around 40% of its workforce, including the bulk of its marketing…
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Amazon orders second YA project to series with ‘The Wilds’
Amazon has ordered its second YA project in recent weeks, picking up The Wilds to…
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Israel’s YesStudios hires Keshet International exec to head sales
Tel Aviv-based producer-distributor YesStudios has hired Paula McHarg in the newly created head of sales role….
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‘Masked Singer’ scores Australian adaptation
The Masked Singer has snagged an Australian adaptation. The costumed-based singing format — which originated out…
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Cineflix Rights hires Fremantle exec for acquisitions
Cineflix Rights has appointed Fremantle’s Felicia Litovitz to oversee acquisitions for North America. The exec…
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Sky explores Rome’s origins in ITVS GE-distributed ‘Romulus’
Sky Italia’s latest original drama, Romulus, will tell the origin story of Rome. Produced by…
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BritBox UK talks snag amid different agendas for BBC, ITV
The future of BritBox UK could be in question as the BBC and ITV look…
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MTV International greenlights ‘Geordie Shore’ reunion spin-off
MTV International has commissioned a reunion spin-off series of hit reality show Geordie Shore. The 6…
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Transparent TV unveils ‘Trouble with the Tory Party’ for Channel 5
Channel 5 has commissioned Jazz Gowans’ Transparent TV for a two-part series exploring the problems…
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TBI Weekly: Global buyers react to “mind-blowing” Disney might
US studios have reassured global buyers that it is “business as usual” out of Los…
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Lionsgate reports loss amid steady growth for Starz
Lionsgate has revealed less than satisfying year-end results, reporting a net loss of $284m for…
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SVT orders design competition ‘Made In Sweden’
Swedish public broadcaster SVT has commissioned a six-part design competition series. Made In Sweden will…
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Nat Geo’s Igal Svet boards Discovery
Nat Geo exec Igal Svet is boarding Discovery. Svet has been appointed VP of production…
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‘Letdown’ creators prep ‘Goodwood’ with ABC, ABC Studios Int’l
The creators of ABC/Netflix co-production The Letdown are developing best-selling novel Goodwood with Endemol Shine Banks for Australian…
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BBC Studios appoints director of digital content
BBC Studios has promoted Anna Cronin to director of digital content. The producer-distributor has assigned…
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Kids bulletin: WildBrain hires Disney exec; France Télévisions buys ‘Claude’
WildBrain appoints former Disney exec as strategy and innovation director Digital kids’ network and studio…
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Asian OTT Viu to adapt Keshet dramas
Asian OTT service Viu has struck a major licensing deal with Keshet International for scripted…
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A&E greenlights ‘Biography’ doc specials on Farrah Fawcett, JFK Jr.
A&E has greenlit documentary specials for its rebooted ‘Biography’ banner on Farrah Fawcett and John…
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Russia’s Amedia TV strikes multi-year licensing pact with CBS Studios Int’l
Russian pay-TV broadcaster and SVOD Amedia TV has struck a multi-year licensing deal with CBS…