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Opinion: How we’re fighting unconscious bias in TV recruitment
Sarah Lee, founder and creative director of UK recruitment platform The Talent Manager, explains why…
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Viacom sends Telefe formats into US Hispanic market
Viacom International Studios Americas has licensed two formats from its Argentinian network Telefe into US…
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Netflix eyes studio space at UK’s Pinewood Studios
Netflix is looking to lease at least a third of the UK’s Pinewood Studios as…
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TBI Weekly: US studios brace for tough questions from global buyers
As major US studios prepare to reveal their new scripted wares to international buyers, there…
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Upfronts 2019: The renewals
There’s been a string of series renewals by the big four networks and The CW…
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AMC orders anthology series from ‘Black Mirror’ writer
AMC has greenlit an anthology series that mixes sci-fi and romance from Black Mirror writer…
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Endemol Shine sale back on the table
Banijay Group has pulled back from plans to buy Endemol Shine Group, TBI understands. It…
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Ameba TV scores 59-title package from Nelvana
Streaming service Ameba TV has struck a deal with Corus Entertainment’s children’s producer-distributor Nelvana for…
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Sensethefuture options Mike McCormack’s ‘Solar Bones’
Teresa Potocka’s Sensethefuture Pictures has optioned award-winning novel Solar Bones from Irish author Mike McCormack. The…
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Lionsgate picks up int’l distribution rights to Hulu’s ‘Ramy’
Lionsgate has picked up international distribution rights to Hulu comedy series Ramy. The studio has picked…
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Nat Geo picks up ‘USS Indianapolis’ doc from Drive
Nat Geo has bought a doc special about the tragic fate of cruiser USS Indianapolis,…
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Exclusive: Sky Drama exec joins Anne Mensah at Netflix
Sky Drama’s head of development Lindsay Salt has joined Anne Mensah’s scripted team at Netflix,…
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A+E strikes formats and co-pro deal with Korea’s JTBC
A+E Networks has expanded its relationship with JTBC, signing a new formats representation and co-production…
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Fulwell73, Chelsea FC Women link up on ‘Flying High’
Sunderland ‘Til I Die producer Fulwell73 has embarked on a new sports access documentary series,…
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Sales round-up: Cineflix Rights, Orange Smarty, Beano Studios
Cineflix Rights scores French deal for Marcella The London-based distributor has sold series one of…
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Paramount picks up BYUtv’s ‘Dwight In Shining Armor’ for global
Paramount has picked up international distribution rights to BYUtv’s original comedy series Dwight In Shining Armor. …
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Guru Studios hires Gusto’s Caplan as director of int’l sales
Paw Patrol animation firm Guru Studios has hired Gusto Worldwide Media exec Corey Caplan (pictured, right) as…
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TNT becomes US home of All Elite Wrestling
Alternative wrestling league All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has secured US broadcast distribution via a deal…
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UK government launches inquiry into reality TV’s duty of care
Reality TV is facing unprecedented scrutiny in the UK this week following the death of…
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COBA boss: SVOD dominance has been “exaggerated”
The significance of SVODs has been “exaggerated” by the UK press and government, claimed Adam…
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ABC readies Blanchett-fronted ‘Stateless’ immigration drama
Cate Blanchett is to star in Stateless, a six-part drama about the Australian immigration system…
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Pumfrey: Mental health in TV “ignored for far too long”
Industry execs have called for a closer examination of mental health across the television industry,…
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ITV cancels ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’ after death of guest
ITV has cancelled its tabloid talkshow The Jeremy Kyle Show after a guest was found…
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New ‘Star Trek’ series voyages to Canada with Bell
Bell Media has acquired Canadian rights from CBS Studios International to the new Star Trek…
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AT&T boss: WarnerMedia will take back ‘Friends’ for its SVOD
AT&T boss Randall Stephenson has said that the business will pull back titles such as Friends and The…
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Disney to take full control of Hulu in five years
Disney has agreed a deal with Comcast to take full control of Hulu — in…
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Red Arrow racks up ‘Slender Man’ sales
Red Arrow Studios International has closed a number of international sales for true crime documentary Slender Man:…
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Upfronts 2019: All 35 pick-ups broken down
This year’s Upfronts have so far yielded 35 series pick-ups across the big four…
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Apple TV app launches in more than 100 countries
Apple has launched its redesigned TV app, making it possible for consumers to subscribe in…
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Scott Brothers Entertainment buys production rights to ‘Property Brothers’ franchise
Scott Brothers Entertainment, the production company owned by Property Brothers’ twin presenters Drew and Jonathan Scott, has bought…