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BBC to air educational content for UK’s locked-down children
UK pubcaster the BBC has vowed to deliver “the biggest education offer in its history” by…
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Unscripted streamer Discovery+ launches in the US
Discovery has become the latest broadcaster to enter the increasingly crowded US streaming market with…
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Studio Lambert boosts unscripted team with senior hires
All3Media-owned UK-and-US-based prodco Studio Lambert has appointed Toni Ireland and Stephen Yemoh as staff executive…
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News round-up: C4 orders hotel docuseries; Blue Ant sells 300 hours; Haystack launches political channels
Channel 4 orders hotel docuseries UK comcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a new three-part factual…
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AVOD streamer Roku nears deal to buy Quibi’s short-form content
AVOD streamer and device manufacturer Roku is nearing a deal to acquire programming from Jeffrey…
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Discovery+ expands European reach with Vodafone deal
US-based factual giant Discovery has struck a far-reaching deal that will see its newly launched…
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Beyond’s ‘Pooch Perfect’ format & Aussie original travels across Europe, Canada
Competitive dog grooming format Pooch Perfect has been picked up in Germany and the Benelux,…
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Commissioning round-up: Showtime orders ‘Yellowjackets’; BBCS & Bilibili announce ‘Ancients’; Viaplay takes ‘We Children From Bahnhof Zoo’
Showtime orders ‘Yellowjackets’ ViacomCBS-owned US network Showtime has given a series order to drama pilot…
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Exclusive: SPT rejigs EMEA distribution as Mark Young & John Rossiter take new roles
Sony Picture Television (SPT) has rejigged its distribution and networks business, with Western Europe exec…
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NBCU’s acquisitions & strategy president Frances Manfredi exits after two decades
NBCUniversal’s president of content acquisitions & strategy Frances Manfredi is departing after more than two…
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Mark Miller on Great Pacific’s scripted move, a factual boom and writing words vs cheques
Great Pacific Media’s Mark Miller tells TBI deputy editor Mark Layton about the company’s move…
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News round-up: TVN snags Fremantle’s ‘kindness’ format; Eccho sells ‘Legacy’; Can’t Stop’s ‘Pharaohs’ travel
TVN takes Fremantle’s Great Giveback Poland’s TVN has ordered a local version of a reality…
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BBC Studios to launch culture-skewing SVOD in US & Canada in 2021
BBC Studios (BBCS) is expanding its North American SVOD offering with a new streamer set…
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Exclusive: Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti on rights, acquisitions & ‘fantastic’ AVOD
Given the year that Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti has just had, he’s looking pretty relaxed…
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Netflix orders docuseries based on Pope Francis book
Netflix has ordered a new four-part documentary series based upon Pope Francis’ book Sharing The…
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Round-up: SBS & Vice Media renew partnership; Viasat World & ZDFE strike factual deal; TVF International strikes first-look with Attitude Pictures
SBS & Vice Media renew partnership Australian broadcaster SBS has renewed its content partnership with…
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News round-up: Hulu axes ‘Helstrom’; Fugitive adds Bright Button & Pulse Films docs; Kanal D adds drama for streamer
Hulu ends ‘Helstrom’ as Disney+ migration continues Hulu has cancelled Marvel series Helstrom after one…
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All3’s Raw hires BBC Studios exec Fiona Clarke as COO
All3Media-owned UK factual producer Raw has appointed BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Fiona Clarke to take…
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Commissioning round-up: UKTV’s Alibi adapts radio drama ‘Annika’; Sky orders dating format; Mediapro Studio, Blackbox reveal medical drama
Alibi, PBS adapt Annika UKTV-owned Alibi has linked up with PBS drama strand Masterpiece in…
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News round-up: France TV takes Amazon’s ‘Bosch’; Abacus to sell UK’s ‘Masked Singer’; India’s MX Player deals with Insight TV
France TV takes Amazon’s Bosch France Télévisions has struck a deal with Red Arrow Studios…
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News round-up: All3’s ‘Van Der Valk’ returns; Apple TV+ unveils Julia Roberts drama and more…
More Van Der Valk detected ARD Degeto in Germany, Masterpiece in the US and ITV…
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Disney plans $16bn content spend, 350m subs target & raft of new originals
The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to spend between $14-$16bn on content for its…
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Netflix reveals top global shows, as viewing of int’l series soars 50% in US
Netflix has unveiled the most popular shows featuring on its service, with Spanish drama Money Heist…
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ViacomCBS’s David Lynn exits as Raffaele Annecchino named international chief
ViacomCBS has appointed Raffaele Annecchino to become president and CEO at its international division, replacing…
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Thunderbird president Mark Miller steps down amid factual rejig
Highway Thru Hell prodco Thunderbird has reshuffled its senior ranks after Mark Miller stepped down…
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News round-up: All3 takes ‘Total Control’ from Keshet; India’s Lionsgate Play strikes BBCS first; Cineflix partners with Hayley Orrantia
All3 strikes Blackfella Films deal All3Media International has struck a new deal with Australian producer…
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CNN Films & BBC jointly commission Covid-19 vaccine doc
CNN Films in the US and UK pubcaster the BBC have jointly commissioned a feature…
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Banijay hires ex-Warner Bros. & BBCS exec for key unscripted role in France
Banijay has appointed former Warner Bros. and BBC Worldwide (now BBC Studios) exec Jean-Louis Blot…
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Twenty Twenty hires Blast! Films exec as creative chief, reveals HQ move
UK producer Twenty Twenty has hired former Blast! Films exec James O’Reilly as creative director…
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Commission round-up: Acorn TV & TVNZ order vineyard drama; Talpa’s ‘Marble Mania’ rolls into Germany; NHK reveals 8K Westside Story; ITV gets walking
Acorn TV & TVNZ reveal romcom order AMC Networks’ Acorn TV and TVNZ have joined…