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TBI’s Content Innovation Awards 2020 shortlist revealed
TBI has unveiled the shows and businesses shortlisted across an array of categories for the…
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Banijay rejigs marketing & comms with Endemol Shine’s Patrick Keegan departing
Banijay has rejigged its marketing and communications team following its acquisition of Endemol Shine Group,…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ink Netflix deal, launch prodco
British royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have signed…
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MBC brings ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Crimson Rivers’ to Middle East
Dubai-based MBC Group has acquired first-run broadcast rights to all seasons of two drama series…
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BBC Studios reveals ‘virtual sales portal’ with screenings & talent sessions
BBC Studios (BBCS) has pulled back the curtain on a new, virtual sales portal designed…
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MGM rolls out streamer in Brazil via Amazon
US studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM)’s streaming service has launched on Amazon Prime Video Channels…
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Belgium’s RTBF seeks ‘The Way Out’
Belgian pubcaster RTBF has commissioned a French-speaking version of escape room format The Way Out,…
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All3’s Objective Media expands US team by hiring Saterah Moore
All3Media-owned Objective Media has appointed Saterah Moore to a newly created role overseeing current programming…
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‘Bloodlands’ anticipation builds with Australia and Europe pre-sales
Broadcasters and platforms in Australia and across Europe have picked up British crime thriller Bloodlands….
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Korea’s Buzz Media rebrands as UniK Studios in co-pro push
South Korean factual indie Buzz Media has rebranded itself as UniK Studios as part of…
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Cartoon Forum cancels Toulouse event as Covid-19 forces event online
French animation festival Cartoon Forum has cancelled its planned physical event, which was due to…
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ViacomCBS restructures AVOD & SVOD operations across EMEA, names chief
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has restructured its AVOD and SVOD operations into a new division…
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Beta Film’s production arm strikes deal for ‘The Minister’ prodco Sagafilm
Beta Film-backed Beta Nordic Studios (BNS) has taken a minority stake in Icelandic production company…
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‘History 101’ prodco ITN promotes Ian Rumsey to become MD
UK-based ITN Productions has promoted Ian Rumsey to MD of television at the History 101…
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Netflix reveals first series from ‘Game Of Thrones’ duo David Benioff & DB Weiss
Netflix has revealed details of a major new sci-fi drama that will mark the streamer’s…
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Nickelodeon ups Ramsey Naito to animation president
ViacomCBS-owned kids network Nickelodeon has promoted Ramsey Naito to president of animation. In her new…
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Kids round-up: Nickelodeon India preps time travel series; Studio 100 taps Wildbrain CPLG exec as licensing head; Gutsy gains new investors and more…
Nickelodeon India preps time travel series Nickelodeon International and Nickelodeon India are co-producing a new…
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CBS orders 3 Ball’s family dancing format with ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ duo
US broadcaster CBS has ordered a family dance competition series that has NCIS: Los Angeles…
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ITVS welcomes ‘Worzel Gummidge’ after going direct with Leopard Pictures
ITV Studios (ITVS) has struck a deal to distribute BBC scripted series Worzel Gummidge –…
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Apple TV+ orders Hurricane Katrina drama from Disney’s ABC Signature
Apple TV+ has ordered a drama from John Ridley (American Crime, 12 Years A Slave)…
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Banijay confirms no physical presence at MIPCOM 2020
Banijay has confirmed it will not be attending MIPCOM 2020 in Cannes due to concerns…
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Netflix offers free access to originals to drive subscriptions
Netflix is offering free access to a range of its programming as the streamer looks…
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Scotland’s STV expands by acquiring Barefaced TV from Argonon
Scottish broadcaster STV has added Argonon-owned Barefaced TV to its production interests, despite posting a…
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Former eOne president Mark Gordon launches new prodco
Former Entertainment One (eOne) president and CCO Mark Gordon has launched a new production outfit,…
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BBC chief Tim Davie starts role with focus on ‘unique value for customers’
New BBC chief Tim Davie has started his tenure at the head of the UK…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger to star and exec produce new scripted Skydance spy series
US film star Arnold Schwarzenegger is to make his debut TV lead in a new…
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TBI In Conversation: Where next for Latin American animation?
TBI’s latest installment of its In Conversation strand hears from José Iñesta, who runs Mexico’s…
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‘Fresh Prince’ cast to reunite for unscripted HBO Max special
HBO Max is reuniting the cast of 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air to…
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Drama round-up: Sony, Polsat take ‘Crack’ at Endemol Shine drama; Starzplay takes ‘High Fidelity’ global; AMC cancels ‘NOS4A2’
Sony and Polsat take ‘Crack’ at Endemol Shine drama Sony Pictures Television Networks Central Europe…
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Hat Trick Int’l restructures sales for Americas, CEE & Scandinavia
Hat Trick International (HTI) has restructured its sales team with new remits for execs working…