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Exclusive: Viaplay’s Stephen Mowbray details Nordic streamer’s content wishlist
As the industry descends upon Cannes once again for MIPJR & MIPCOM, TBI talks to…
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News round-up: Banijay links with Stallone & preps Escobar doc; Nat Geo LatAm acquires Frida Kahlo doc; C4 returns ‘Come Dine With Me: The Professionals’
Banijay links with Stallone & preps Escobar doc Endemol Shine North America and Bear Grylls’…
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Leonine takes 25% stake in German kids outfit Toon2Tango
German production and distribution group Leonine has snagged its latest investment, this time acquiring a 25.1%…
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MIPCOM round-up: A+E Networks to shop ‘Miss Scarlet & The Duke’; Beyond Rights extends Crackit partnership; Epic Story Media brings new animation
A+E Networks to shop ‘Miss Scarlet & The Duke’ A+E Networks Global Content Sales has…
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New remits for BBC Studios & UKTV execs in senior restructure
UKTV has handed expanded remits to senior executives Steve North and Richard Watsham, increasing their…
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Ex-NDF chief Eric Welbers launches Bravado Media, buys into European outfits
Former NDF chief Eric Welbers has launched a new production business that has taken stakes in…
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HiddenLight Productions hires financier & producer to propel growth
Hillary Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions has appointed Brenda Robinson as its first head of finance and…
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‘Connected’ prodco Envision lands investment from Tetra Pak heir
Magnus Rausing, heir to the multi-billion dollar Tetra Pak business, has made an undisclosed investment…
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Freevee orders ‘coming-of-age’ sports docuseries ‘God. Family. Football.’
Amazon’s AVOD service Freevee has ordered a new docuseries following pastor and former champion quarterback…
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TV veteran Gary Lico to retire in 2023, seeks ‘Forensic Files’ distributor
Former Sony exec and CableReady chief Gary Lico is to step down next year following…
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Exclusive: Inside Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA’s kids content strategy
As the industry descends upon Cannes once again for MIPJR & MIPCOM, TBI talks to…
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Netflix reveals $6.99 advertising tier to launch 3 November in 12 countries
Netflix is to roll out its ad-supported tier into 12 countries from 3 November, with…
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Content Innovation Awards 2022: Last chance to claim early bird discount!
Have you booked your ticket to the 2022 Content Innovation Awards (CIAs) yet? There’s just…
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Exclusive: Viaplay set to extend Danish production deal amid streamer stand-off
Nordic streamer Viaplay is on the brink of striking a new deal in Denmark that will…
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‘Severance’ outfit Fifth Season rejigs TV leadership with expanded Prentiss Fraser role
CJ ENM-owned Fifth Season (fka Endeavor Content) is rejigging its TV businesses with three promotions….
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Kids round-up: ABC & BBC team for ‘Spooky Files’; Wildbrain expands ‘Fireman Sam’ & ‘Polly Pocket’; Cottonwood & Ananey partner for ‘Fairy Express’
ABC & BBC team for ‘Spooky Files’ Australia’s ABC and UK pubcaster BBC have co-commissioned…
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MIPCOM round-up: StudioCanal tunes up ‘The Orchestra’; ITVS & Media Musketeers present ‘Essex County’; D360 makes ‘A Cut Above’
StudioCanal tunes up ‘The Orchestra’ StudioCanal has acquired Danish comedy series The Orchestra for launch at MIPCOM…
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Sales round-up: ‘The Vanishing Triangle’ pre-sales; Sky, NBCU & AMC bite into ‘Reginald The Vampire’; SBS tastes ‘Spice Trails’
‘The Vanishing Triangle’ pre-sales Broadcasters and platforms in the UK, Europe and Australia have taken…
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Factual round-up: BBC orders Putin docuseries; eOne preps D&D 50th anniversary film; Prime Video explores ‘Life After’ NFL
BBC orders Putin docuseries UK broadcaster BBC Two has ordered Putin And The West, a…
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108 Media proposes ‘Bridezillas’ & ‘Marriage Boot Camp’ for the Philippines
London & Singapore-based financier, producer and distributor 108 Media has acquired the rights to produce…
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Samsung names RTL & CBS alum as acquisitions boss for FAST service TV Plus
Samsung has appointed former RTL, CBS and Hooq exec Jennifer Batty as head of content…
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AMC Networks appoints new global sales head & expands team remit
AMC Networks has promoted Mark-Dee Shapland to VP of global content sales. Previously serving as…
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Passion Pictures ramps up animation push with Oscar-winning creative appointment
UK prodco Passion Pictures has hired Alan Barillaro, the Oscar-winning writer and director of 2016…
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RDF London appoints Electric Ray exec as managing director
Banijay-owned RDF London has appointed Electric Ray exec Meredith Chambers as MD of the UK…
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Former OSN & Warner Bros. Discovery execs launch MENA banner Rise Studios
Former OSN execs Emad Morcos and Amel Farag have teamed with Warner Bros. Discovery alum…
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TBI Kids: How Moonbug CEO created a $3bn kids behemoth
Moonbug CEO Rene Rechtman tells Mark Layton about the firm’s expanding ambitions following its $3bn…
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Netflix doubles down on ‘local plus variety’ strategy, reveals Italy wishlist
Netflix is doubling down on its domestic-first commissioning focus as it attempts to stem subscriber decline around the world,…
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Warner Bros. TV names development chief, backtracks on closure of diversity program
Warner Bros. Television, fresh from swinging cuts earlier this week, has named Parul Agrawal as…
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Exclusive: Italy’s Rai joins Global Doc initiative with nuclear fusion doc
Italian public broadcaster Rai has joined France Télévisions, ABC in Australia and numerous others in the Global…
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Exclusive: France TV, Rai & ZDF pick up Bellingcat drama ‘The Kollective’
France Televisions, Italian pubcaster Rai and Germany’s ZDF have picked up Bellingcat drama The Kollective,…