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TBI Weekly: A Note From The Editor
Dearest Reader, Well, it has been quite the ride… The lights will soon be turned…
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Television Business International (TBI) to close after 35 years
After more than 35 years of publication, Television Business International (TBI) is to close and…
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Spain unveiled as MIPCOM 2024’s country of honour
Spain has been named as the country of honour at the upcoming 40th edition of…
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CTV orders ‘Queen Of The Castle’ from Blink49 Studios
Canada’s CTV Life Channel has ordered Queen Of The Castle, a new original unscripted series…
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Prime Video extends NFL push with UK’s Box To Box, orders Derek Haas drama
Amazon’s Prime Video is pushing further into sports with a docuseries from the UK’s Box…
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Apple TV+ takes a bite out of René Redzepi-fronted docuseries ‘Omnivore’
Apple TV+ has ordered Omnivore, a new documentary series created and narrated by world-renowned chef…
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OUTtv adds drama ‘Novelette Is Trying’ & slew of renewals
North American LGBTQ+ streamer OUTtv has commissioned Novelette Is Trying, a new scripted series, while…
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All3Media’s Maverick TV USA to close
Maverick TV USA, the All3Media-backed production company behind shows including Netflix’s Barbecue Showdown, is to…
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Sony Pictures Networks India ups Americas chief Jaideep Janakiram
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has reshuffled its operations by moving Americas chief Jaideep Janakiram…
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BBC & PBS go ‘Walking With Dinosaurs’ again as prehistoric nature doc returns after 25 years
British pubcaster the BBC and PBS in the US are reviving prehistoric nature docuseries Walking…
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Unpacking NEM Dubrovnik’s growth strategy amid surging CEE interest
NEM Dubrovnik opens its doors for its 11th edition next week, having become a tentpole…
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Cineflix Rights hires ITVS’ Stephanie Coon as North American team expands
Cineflix Rights has hired ITV Studios exec Stephanie Coon as VP of sales for North…
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Discovery, NPO & AMC Networks strike deals for Passion programming
Discovery, NPO in the Netherlands and AMC Networks Southern Europe are among buyers of factual…
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GRB Media Ranch acquires Donald Trump doc trio
In a timely deal, distribution firm GRB Media Ranch has acquired a trio of documentaries…
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The Mediapro Studio recruits Erika Kennair & Pam Healey to lead US content push
The Young Pope producer The Mediapro Studio has hired Berlanti Productions alum Erika Kennair and…
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ChaiFlicks preps Leonard Nimoy doc in Yiddish Book Center partnership
ChaiFlicks, the streaming service dedicated to Jewish content, has forged a content partnership with the…
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Asylum Entertainment invests in ‘Tinder Swindler’ duo’s Ladywell Films
Endeavor-backed Asylum Entertainment Group has made a minority investment in Ladywell Films, an indie founded…
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Amazon MGM Studios acquires UnTypical doc ‘Hollywood Ending’
Amazon MGM Studios has acquired Hollywood Ending, a new documentary from Vice Studios Group-owned UnTypical…
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Channing Tatum & Brad Pitt prodcos partner for Isle of Man TT docuseries & feature
Channing Tatum’s Free Association, Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, Jason Keller, Entertainment 360 and Box…
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Fremantle confirms Mark Reynolds as global head of documentaries
Fremantle has appointed former BBC Studios exec Mark Reynolds as its new global head of…
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ScreenDog gains Edition Capital investment & adds Channel 4 alum as CFO
Investment and advisory group Edition Capital has taken a minority stake in ScreenDog Productions, the…
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Viasat World teams with Canal+ for true crime channel launch in Poland
Viasat World and Canal+ have partnered to launching a new crime-themed channel, Viasat True Crime,…
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Serial Maven recruits Blue Ant’s Julie Chang as COO
Serial Maven Studios in Canada has recruited Blue Ant Media exec Julie Chang as COO…
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Unpacking Conecta FICTION & Entertainment 2024 with Géraldine Gonard
Industry turbulence has made international cooperation – and coproductions – more valuable than ever. TBI…
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UK General Election: Producers wishlists as country prepares for polls
It has been a busy week for the UK’s TV & film producers, with the…
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Sales round-up: TVF Int’l strikes ANZ deals; 9 Story sells to Amazon & Roku
TVF Int’l strikes ANZ deals ABC and SBS are among Australian and New Zealand broadcasters…
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Canada’s CBC unveils hip hop & menopause dramas, acquires ITVX’s ‘The Dry’
CBC in Canada has unveiled a raft of new shows for its 2024-25 slate, including…
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BBC orders true crime doc ‘Confessions Of A Teenager Fraudster’ from Two Rivers Media
BBC Factual and BBC Scotland in the UK have co-commissioned true crime docuseries Confessions Of…
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Box To Box Films recruits Shine TV’s Tom Hutchings as executive producer
Drive To Survive producer Box To Box Films has hired Shine TV and Studio Lambert…
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Sky hires former Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA chief Priya Dogra
European pay TV operator Sky has hired former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Priya Dogra…