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Stewart Clarke
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eOne inks deal with Chopped pair
Entertainment One has inked a deal with Keller/Noll, the US indie producer created by the…
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ProSieben ‘on track to hit €4bn target’
ProSiebenSat.1 has reported healthy growth in its first quarter results and told investors it is…
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Netflix preps Daredevil spin-off The Punisher
Netflix will launch a dedicated Punisher series after the vigilante character appeared in another of…
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Bravo goes free-to-air in Kiwi channel deal
Cable net Bravo will become a free-to-air offering for the first time after NBCUniversal and…
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Burnett hires reality TV chief for MGM
MGM has recruited Barry Poznick as president of its unscripted division as, with Mark Burnett…
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Release the Hounds pair form prodco
The co-creators of horror-gameshow Release the Hounds have formed Dr Pluto, a new UK prodco…
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In the spotlight: Stephen Poliakoff
British writer and director Stephen Poliakoff’s award-winning work spans more than three decades on both…
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Ex-Zodiak US chief creates Pandemo
Veteran exec Jonny Slow has launched a new US-based content company, Pandemo, and has a…
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Gaspar joins Twofour Rights
The distribution arm of UK prodco Twofour has brought on ITV’s Reka Gaspar. Twofour is…
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ProSieben restructures, sets €1.5bn digital target
ProSiebenSat.1 is restructuring its digital operations and has said it will generate €1.5 billion (U$1.7…
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TBI Kids Survey 2016: what is the most impressive and original kids show out there today?
Asking kids TV executives to name the most impressive show out there (not one of…
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Casbaa confab moves to Macau
Industry group Casbaa is moving its annual industry conference away from Hong Kong for the…
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Televisa embarks on second English drama
Televisa is working up The Seventh Day, a post-apocalyptic English-language drama from Scott Shepherd. Televisa…
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TBI Kids Survey 2016: will the main channels continue to dominate
The consensus in terms of the domination, or otherwise, of the existing kids channels is…
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BBC sells Shakespeare to Europe
Several European outlets have acquired the rights to Shakespeare Live! From the RSC, a two-hour…
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BBC Worldwide rejigs Europe team, ups Percy
BBC Worldwide has rejigged its European operation, handing Tobi de Graaff a wider role and…
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Lucy Lumsden forms prodco with ABC deal
Former Sky and BBC comedy chief Lucy Lumsden has formed her own indie, Yellow Door…
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Netflix and TF1 strike free TV deal
TF1 will screen the opening episodes of Netflix’s first French original series Marseille two weeks…
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TBI Kids Survey 2016: which digital service has the most potential?
It seems fair to throw this question to the people running digital services first. Hopster’s…
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Drama’s Dirty Dozen emerge from Serial Eyes
As well as a popular 1967 war movie, the Dirty Dozen is a 12-strong collective…
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Acorn becomes US partner on ITV cop drama
The production arm of US SVOD service Acorn has joined upcoming UK cop drama The…
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Stargate’s Wright making Netflix sci-fi show
US streaming service Netflix and Corus Entertainment Canadian specialty channel Showcase are joining forces for…
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New deals for The Night Manager
The Night Manager will be on free TV in France and on a Chinese streaming…
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Celestial stocks up on kids for Miao Mi
Channel operator Celestial Tiger Entertainment has acquired several series for its pay TV and OTT…
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Middle East launch for Comedy Central
Middle Eastern pay TV platform OSN has added the Comedy Central channel to its line-up. The…
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TBI Kids Survey 2016: is a breakout global kids content hit coming?
It is hard to get new shows away, and even harder to get new shows…
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NHNZ preps more kids TV, teams with CCTV
NHNZ and China’s CCTV will coproduce several new projects including two animated kids series. Kiwi…
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Bing prodco staffs up
Acamar Films has added new members to its team and promoted others as its preschool…
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TBI Kids Survey 2016: What is the biggest issue facing the industry?
TBI asks the the most influential players in the kids business for their views on…
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Narcos producer making new Netflix original
Netflix has ordered its second Brazilian originated original drama, an untitled project based on a…