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Argonon hires Story Street exec & launches US division to seek acquisitions
UK-based production group Argonon is opening a new division in the US to explore acquisition…
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ViacomCBS hires Cineflix Rights acquisitions exec to head VIS
ViacomCBS has appointed the VP of acquisitions at UK-based Cineflix Rights to head up Viacom…
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News round-up: Discovery goes Wild with Talos; Edinburgh TV Festival names Alternative MacTaggart; Painless, D4E deal
Discovery goes Wild with Talos Discovery has commissioned a new reality series, 100 Days Wild,…
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Introducing the new virtual TBI Buyer’s Guide and TBI Talks panel series!
We are excited to announce our new virtual TBI Buyer’s Guide, bringing you all the…
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ViacomCBS reveals territories & content plans for global streamer, ahead of 2021 launch
ViacomCBS has revealed more details about its expanded international streaming service, which is set to…
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Discovery’s David Zaslav outlines plans for ‘SUV of streamers’
Discovery is close to unveiling details of plans for a US streaming service that CEO…
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Fremantle’s Thames names creative chief & director of programmes
I Can See Your Voice producer Thames has promoted Shona Baldwin to become creative director…
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ITV moves ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ from Australia to UK
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is moving its hit reality show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out…
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MY Entertainment launches new division; hires MRC alum to head
New York-based production company MY Entertainment (MYE) has launched a new premium content division, One…
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NBCU promotes Frances Berwick in TV & streaming revamp, Paul Telegdy exits
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has revealed the management structure for its combined TV and streaming operation, with…
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Magical Elves promotes Dan Murphy to COO
LA-based non-fiction production outfit Magical Elves has promoted Dan Murphy to the role of chief…
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Kids round-up: ‘Love Monster’ goes global; ‘Gruffalo’ bound for UKids; ‘Oddbods’ back for Halloween
‘Love Monster’ goes global Multiple international broadcasters have acquired British pre-school series Love Monster, following…
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Banijay names German CEO as Endemol Shine’s Magnus Kastner departs
Banijay has restructured its management team in Germany by naming Marcus Wolter as CEO and…
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TBI Fireside Chat with Vuulr’s Ian Mckee – The Democratisation of Content
Vuulr CEO & founder Ian Mckee joins TBI editor Richard Middleton to discuss how the…
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ITV suffers huge revenue drop as Covid-19 impact revealed
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has revealed the extent of the damage caused by Covid-19 on…
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Quibi reveals free ad-supported tier for Australia, New Zealand launch
Short-form streamer Quibi has launched in Australia and New Zealand and, in a move which…
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Shortform streamer discover.film reveals first original series
Shortform global streamer discover.film has unveiled its debut original series, which claims to be the…
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News round-up: Comedy Central reboots ‘Ren & Stimpy’; The CW axes ‘Taskmaster’; BBC orders VJ war shows
‘Ren & Stimpy’ rebooted at Comedy Central Comedy Central has ordered a reboot of cult…
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HBO unveils Issa Rae docuseries exploring history of black television
HBO is preparing two new docuseries including a show from Issa Rae that explores the…
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Apple TV+ links with Robert Downey Jr for Toronto Life article adaptation
Apple has made its latest scripted commission with a show based on a magazine article…
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Slim Film buys back Seven West majority stake
UK prodco Slim Film + Television has bought back all the shares in the company…
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ViacomCBS taps Marvel exec Grant Gish to head adult animation
ViacomCBS Entertainment and Youth Group has appointed former Marvel Studios and Fox Animation exec Grant…
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WarnerMedia to remake ITV gameshow ‘The Cube’ for US audiences
WarnerMedia has ordered a US remake of The Cube, the UK gameshow format that airs…
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Tom Skerritt’s Triple Squirrels launches new lifestyle channel
Film star Tom Skerritt’s Seattle-based digital media company Triple Squirrels has launched a new lifestyle…
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Korea’s CJENM strikes content deal with Chinese streamer iQiyi
Chinese streaming operator iQiyi is stocking up its international service with shows including Oscar winner…
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UK adults doubled time spent on streamers in April, Ofcom reveals
UK adults doubled the amount of time spent on streamers during the peak of the…
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Deals round-up: Oz ‘Emergency’ goes global; Sky returns true crime doc; Armoza Formats travel to South Africa
Oz medical series ‘Emergency’ in multiple sales TV4 in Sweden, Mediaworks’ Three in New Zealand,…
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Disney reveals new global entertainment streamer Star, eyes 2021 roll-out
Disney is to launch a new international direct-to-consumer (DTC) offering named Star that will sit…
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Disney to make delayed ‘Mulan’ available to rent via streaming
Disney will follow other major movie studios in making its delayed blockbuster Mulan available to…
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NBCUniversal starts laying off staff as streaming focus takes hold
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has started cutting staff as it focuses more attention on its streaming business,…