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DAZN to resume global roll-out with 24 July beta kick-off
Sport streamer DAZN is to resume its international expansion plans on July 24, TBI’s sister…
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WarnerMedia names streaming strategy exec Priya Dogra to lead Turner, HBO in EMEA & APAC
HBO Max operator WarnerMedia has appointed Priya Dogra, one of its key execs advising on…
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Exclusive: Endemol Shine’s strategy & commercial chief Wim Ponnet to exit following Banijay deal
Endemol Shine Group’s chief strategy and commercial officer Wim Ponnet is expected to step down…
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Banijay rebrands following Endemol Shine Group acquisition
Banijay has unveiled a new-look following its $2.2bn acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, adding that…
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TBI Weekly: Unpacking Banijay’s scale play for Endemol Shine
Banijay’s pursuit of Endemol Shine Group dragged on for nearly two years but now, with…
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Nordic streamer Viaplay takes to ‘Catwalk’ with movie & docuseries
Nordic streamer Viaplay is preparing to air a film and accompanying docuseries about a Swedish…
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BBC to cut 450 jobs from regional TV, radio & news teams
UK pubcaster the BBC is to cut 450 jobs across its English regional TV news…
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Endemol Shine Group’s CEO Sophie Turner Laing to exit as Banijay completes $2.2bn deal
Banijay has formally completed its $2.2bn acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, marking the end of…
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News round-up: Kew alums’ Rainmaker names COO; Amazon lands ‘Mad Men’; ‘Hard Quiz’ heads to Holland
Rainmaker adds Kew alum as COO Rainmaker Content, the recently launched distributor from former Kew…
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MIPCOM preps for Cannes return as Reed Midem unveils Covid-19 strategy
MIPCOM organiser Reed Midem has revealed how the 2020 edition of its sprawling content market…
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Pulse Films non-fiction chief Jon Alwen exits to launch doc-focused Astronaut
Pulse Films’ non-fiction chief Jon Alwen has stepped down to launch his own production firm….
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NBCU plumps up Peacock with non-exclusive ViacomCBS programming
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has picked up a raft of ViacomCBS movies and TV shows for its…
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UK’s Channel 5 picks up shows from seven BAME-led indies
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has commissioned a range of projects from seven BAME (black, Asian…
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Discovery veteran joins John Hendricks’ Curiosity Stream as global strategy chief
John Hendricks’ factual streamer CuriosityStream has appointed Discovery’s former president of global distribution Bill Goodwyn…
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Ozzy Osbourne and Epstein docs on A+E Networks’ new slate
US-based A+E Networks has today launched 380 hours of new programming, across a wide variety…
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News round-up: Monkey spells out MC Grammar deal; New Tiger Woods series; Epix takes ‘Britannia’
Monkey moves for MC Grammar NBCUniversal International Studios-owned prodco Monkey has struck a co-development deal…
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Disney+ & Apple TV+ lead Covid-19 subs growth among US streamers
Disney+ and Apple TV+ have added more US subscribers during the Covid-19 pandemic than any…
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iQiyi takes Insight TV programming into China with 12-month pact
Chinese streaming giant iQiyi has struck a content licensing deal with channels operator and producer…
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Earth Touch makes global wildlife doc sales
Broadcasters and platforms across the world have picked up 170 hours of new wildlife and…
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ViacomCBS strikes Sky TVOD deal for Comedy Central, MTV titles
ViacomCBS has agreed a distribution deal with Sky in the UK to place its pay…
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News round-up: Hulu cooks with Jamie Oliver; Viaplay reveals esports drama; MBC launches MENA academy
Viaplay delves into Danish esports Nordic streamer Viaplay is preparing an esports-focused comedy series from…
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‘Pandemic peak’ appears with Americans cooling off on Netflix as lockdown eases
SVOD viewing in the US has begun to dip as parts of the country begin…
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News round-up: Eccho snags Korean drama deal; Scorpion’s ‘Seahorse’ sells; TVF joins Netflix-bound David Foster doc
CJENM’s Eccho expands SBS scripted format deal Eccho Rights, the Nordic-based distributor backed by CJENM,…
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LeBron James’ SpringHill secures $100m from investors, incl ‘Chernobyl’ prodco Sister
Chernobyl producer Sister is among companies to have invested $100m in basketball star LeBron James’…
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ITV & Fremantle alum Katrina Neylon joins tech firm We Got Pop
Former StudioCanal, Fremantle and ITV exec Katrina Neylon has joined TV and film technology firm…
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Australian gov’t injects $34m to support screen production
The Australian screen industry is to be given a A$34m ($50m) funding injection to support…
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News roundup: ITV America strikes Nobody’s Hero deal; Beyond’s UK sales; Cinedigm streams with FreeCast; and more…
ITV America signs overall deal with unscripted prodco Nobody’s Hero ITV America has signed an…
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News roundup: MGM gets first-look deal with Small World IFT; Lion TV USA inks prank co-pro deal; Vuulr launches new online market event and more…
MGM signs first-look deal with Small World IFT US-based MGM Television’s unscripted and alternative television…
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ABC in Oz to cut 250 jobs, factual & entertainment chief to depart
The ABC in Australia is slashing its workforce by 250 people, closing its digital service…
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Cineflix Productions hires ITVS & Wilderness alum as head of current
Cineflix Productions has appointed former ITV Studios and Wilderness Productions’ exec David Casey to a…