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Zee Plus chief business officer Sunita Uchil steps down
Sunita Uchil, chief business officer and head of international co-productions at Zee Plus in India,…
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TBI Distributor Survey 2023
The annual survey delving into the latest developments around global distribution is back and we…
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TBI Kids: Why ‘Shasha & Milo’ was a “love at first sight” co-pro for Banijay & Pingo Entertainment
It was “love at first sight” for Benoît Di Sabatino, after being introduced to Shasha…
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RTL Group promotes Jan Peter Lacher to SVP content
Pan-European broadcast group RTL has promoted Jan Peter Lacher to the newly created role of…
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Exclusive: ZED acquires ‘l’Affaire d’Outreau’ producer Point du Jour – Les Films du Balibari
French producer and distributor ZED has acquired long-established factual indie Point du Jour – Les…
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‘Rana Naidu’ producer Locomotive Global expands creative team
Locomotive Global, the Indian production firm behind local Ray Donovan remake Rana Naidu, has expanded…
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Netflix & BBC team for Lockerbie bombing drama from ‘Line Of Duty’ firm World Productions
Netflix and UK pubcaster the BBC have jointly commissioned Lockerbie, a drama series based on…
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Content Innovation Awards 2023 – Sponsorship Opportunities Available
The highly anticipated Content Innovation Awards are back and have partnered with MIPCOM CANNES…
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ZDF Studios picks up South African telenovela Legacy for distribution
ZDF Studios has acquired global distributions rights (outside of Africa, Latin America and French speaking…
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Indian OTT platform Epic On moves into originals, with drama & thriller-filled first slate
Epic On, the Indian OTT platform run by IN10 Media Network, is moving into original…
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Channel 5 goes behind bars with Ross Kemp prison docuseries
Paramount-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 has commissioned Ross Kemp: 72 Hours In… (working title), a…
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Virgin Media O2 partners with A+E, Banijay & others for FAST channel suite
UK cabler Virgin Media O2 has partnered with A+E Networks EMEA, All3Media International, Banijay Rights,…
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Peacock loses $651m as Comcast reports profitable Q2
Comcast, the owner of NBCUniversal in the US and European pay-TV giant Sky, has exceeded…
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Nickelodeon extends ‘Paw Patrol’ & spin-off ‘Rubble & Crew’
Nickelodeon has renewed both Paw Patrol and its spin-off Rubble & Crew as the animated…
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HBO renews ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ for fourth season
HBO has renewed original comedy crime series The Righteous Gemstones for a fourth season, ahead…
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Merman Television recruits Sister Pictures’ Amanda Wasey as production head
UK-based Bad Sisters producer Merman Television has appointed Sister Pictures exec Amanda Wasey as its…
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US series ‘The Bold Type’ & Oz drama ‘Bad Behaviour’ come to UK’s BBC Three
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired all five seasons of US comedy-drama series The Bold…
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Hulu promotes Lauren Tempest to general manager
Disney-backed US streamer Hulu has promoted Lauren Tempest to general manager, with immediate effect. Reporting…
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Asacha acquires ‘Seven Days On Mars’ producer Arrow International Media
European production group Asacha Media has acquired UK-based factual producer Arrow International Media. Asacha took…
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ITV earnings down in H1 as ad revenues plummet, hopes for ITVX
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has experienced a tough first half to 2023 with ad revenues…
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Sony Pictures TV veteran Richard Parsons stepping down
Richard Parsons, chief operating officer, international productions, at Sony Pictures Television, is stepping down after…
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Epyllion CEO Matthew Ball to keynote NATPE Global
Epyllion CEO Matthew Ball has been named as the opening keynote speaker at NATPE Global…
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BBC alum Marcus Ryder appointed CEO of UK’s Film and TV Charity
Diversity campaigner and former BBC exec Marcus Ryder has been appointed as CEO of the…
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Hearst Television ups Michael Callahan to VP production for Very Local
Hearst Television has promoted Michael Callahan to VP of production for its free community-focused US…
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Hulu orders Wayne Brady reality series from Fremantle
Hulu has ordered an unscripted series exploring the personal life of actor, comedian and singer…
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Register for the 2023 Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit!
We are thrilled to announce that the Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit (MELS) is returning…
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BBC original content spend hits $2.1bn as UK pubcaster exceeds diversity commitment
UK pubcaster the BBC increased its original TV content spend to more than £1.6bn ($2.1bn)…
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UK’s ITV & Pact agree new streaming-focused trade terms
UK comcaster ITV and screen body Pact have agreed a new terms of trade deal…
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Australia’s WTFN & US-based Spiegelworld partner for ‘Circus Town’ shows
Australian production firm WTFN has partnered with US circus company Spiegelworld to create a TV…
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Tubi picks up Aardman’s ‘Lloyd Of The Flies’ for US debut
Fox-owned US streamer Tubi has acquired animated kids’ comedy Lloyd Of The Flies from UK…