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The consolidation, creativity and distribution challenge

The issue of consolidation in the television business has again come to the fore over…

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The public purse

Public broadcasters around the world are squeezed tighter than ever in today’s post global recession…

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Peppa’s success leaves eOne sitting pretty in pink

New preschool hits are thin on the ground: Peppa Pig is still the last show…

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Viewpoint – Retrans fees profit indies

David Johnson, CEO of full-service rights management company Compact Media Group, argues implementing a retransmission…

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Hot food formats

The evolution of food programming mirrors the wider food world. Fusion offerings, franchise-building and digital…

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Carnival King

Gareth Neame’s Carnival Films was bought by  NBCUniversal in 2008 for about £30 million (US$49…

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Viewpoint: the work experience ‘experience’

Work experience – it’s that rite of passage into the mystical world of TV. We…

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Buyers Briefing: Andrea Scrosati, Sky Italia

Name: Andrea Scrosati Title: Executive VP,  programming, news and partner channels, Sky Italia. As the Italian…

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David Michel: Content extremes and the new radical indies

It is now quite clear that our industry is witness to major changes, which are…

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Big-screen to small-screen

Amid what is described as the ‘Golden Age’ of TV drama there is an increasing…

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Cyber plays the Long, Long game

Founder of Cyber Group Studios Pierre Sissman tells TBI that the firm is expanding its…

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The British are coming – and not before time.

The way we sell British content abroad is changing – for the better, says Hugh…

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A walk on the Wildside

Italian writers are an increasingly appealing option on the menu of global scripted content. Rome-based…

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Passion CEO’s MIPCOM market report

Passion Distribution’s CEO Sally Miles says broadcasters at MIPCOM were feeling the pressure of viewer…

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MasterChef’s secret sauce

MasterChef recently broke the 50-territory mark for local versions. TBI spoke to the people making,…

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New World Order: Executive perspective

In the second part of our report into the wave of top-level consolidation in the…

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New World Order

Following confirmation of the game-changing Shine Group-Endemol merger and the emergence of an increasingly more…

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The script for AMC International

With consumers and the TV industry fixated on high-end drama, TBI speaks to the people…

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VR TV: virtually a reality

UK producer Atlantic has set up Alchemy VR, an experimental virtual reality studio. Atlantic boss…

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Viewpoint: Katie O’Connell Marsh, CEO, Gaumont TV

The television landscape is changing. That we know for sure. With the rise of new…

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A+E makes dramatic move with Studios

A+E launched A+E Studios just over a year ago to deliver premium scripted programming to…

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HBO hangs hopes on Euro drama

HBO Europe has made a concerted push into both the local scripted and non-scripted markets….

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The new vintage

The international kids TV market will soon be swamped by much-loved heritage brands that are…

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Capturing the Magic

Objective Productions Bafta-winning ‘Head of Magic’ Anthony Owen writes about the experience of capturing Derren…

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Danny Fenton’s postcard from Russia

Zig Zag founder Danny Fenton’s first experience of Russia included horrible hotel rooms and excellent…

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Signs of the Zodiak

In his first interview since becoming Zodiak Media’s CEO, Marc-Antoine d’Halluin outlines his plan to…

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Viewpoint: Coming up next… consolidation

Simon Murray, Digital TV Research Few were surprised by BSkyB’s announcement in late July that…

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Amazon launches third pilot season

Amazon has launched five new pilots and is asking its Prime Instant Video subs in…

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Viewpoint: Manchester’s production revolution

What right does Manchester have to position itself as the home of production outside London,…

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MIPCOM 2014: Cowell, channels, films and Thunderbirds are go

MIPCOM has become the must-attend TV event of the year with the US studios, major…