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Welsh broadcaster S4C names Iwan England to lead unscripted push
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has appointed Iwan England to the newly created head of unscripted post….
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Viaplay secures growth in the Netherlands & Poland, as subscribers hit 6.4 million
Nordic-based streamer Viaplay has unveiled a robust set of results for Q3 2022, with growth…
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Warner Bros. Discovery restructuring costs could reach $4.3bn by 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery’s restructuring costs could hit north of $4bn as it attempts to combine…
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BritBox Int’l hires ViacomCBS & Hulu alum to lead US, Canada operations
ITV Studios and BBC Studios joint venture streamer BritBox International has named a former ViacomCBS…
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UK’s C4 orders Future Studios stunt show featuring Tik Tok stars King Billy & The Mountain
Channel 4 in the UK has ordered a show featuring two TikTok stunt stars from…
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Nat Geo & Disney+ launch Pioneer’s two-parter ‘In The Womb’
National Geographic and affiliated streamer Disney+ have ordered a two-part series that follows four species…
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Korea’s CJ ENM names CEO to lead ‘global expansion & accelerate growth’
South Korea’s CJ ENM has restructured its entertainment team as the company expands its “plans…
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‘Line Of Duty’ star’s BYO Films hires Ink Factory & Various Artists alum to lead development
All3Media-backed Build Your Own (BYO) Films has appointed The Ink Factory’s Natasha Phillips to lead…
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TBI Weekly: Six key takeaways from MIPCOM 2022
From private equity buying up IP to the frenzy around FAST and endless M&A rumours, MIPCOM…
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News round-up: Amazon & Canal+ among Mediapro deals; Asacha joins Plano a Plano show; Tastemade channel
Amazon & Canal+ among Mediapro sales Amazon Prime Video and France’s Canal+ have picked up…
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Apple TV+ takes bite out of Stephen Curry doc from Ryan Coogler & Peter Nicks
Apple TV+ has commissioned a one-off documentary exploring the breakout story of NBA superstar Stephen…
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Exclusive: FAST dominates MIPCOM chat for distributors
The full fat version of MIPCOM was back with a vengeance in Cannes this week,…
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Netflix subs rise by 2.41m with APAC driving rise, as content spend to be ‘revisited’
Netflix subscriber numbers rose by 2.41 million during Q3 with Asia-Pacific driving much of the…
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Exclusive: Banijay CEO eyes FAST channels as monetisation takes centre stage
Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti believes FAST channels offer great potential for his company to drive…
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Prime Video & Viaplay travel to ‘Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne’
Prime Video Canada and Nordic streamer Viaplay are among a slew of broadcasters and platforms…
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NBCU teases new Universal+ streamer for France
Comcast-owned NBCUniversal has started paving the way for the launch of a new streaming platform…
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TBI MIPCOM deals round up
Frozen Planet II goes global Movistar+ in Spain, Mediaset in Italy and Nine network in…
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Canal+, La 7, RTV & Filmin take ‘Munich ’72’ doc
Poland’s Canal+, Italian broadcaster La 7, Slovenia’s RTV and Spanish’s Filmin have picked up documentary…
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BBC Studios extends ABC Australia content pact
BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand and Australian pubcaster ABC have signed a multi-year, multi-genre…
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TBI Unscripted October/November 2022
This issue includes; Attention grabbers From Barack Obama to Lupita Nyong’o, A-list talent is becoming…
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Exclusive: Netflix’s advertising tier to raise $7bn by 2027
Netflix’s soon-to-launch ad-tier will raise $7bn and account for 66% of subscribers by 2027,…
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Exclusive: TikTok overtakes Netflix as most popular app with under 35s in US
TikTok has leapfrogged Netflix to become the second most popular app in the US,…
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Paramount+ unveils launch dates in France, Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Paramount+ is to land in France on 1 December, followed by Germany, Austria and Switzerland…
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Exclusive: Keshet International looking to sell UK prodco group Greenbird
Keshet International (KI) is looking to sell its UK-based production business Greenbird, TBI understands. KI acquired…
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Exclusive: Netflix rejigs in Spain as TV acquisitions remit shifts from Netherlands
Netflix has rejigged its operations in Spain, with local acquisitions now being handled from within…
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Exclusive: Fox eyes int’l partners & acquisitions as CEO Rob Wade talks up flexibility
Fox Entertainment is looking to rapidly expand its global reach by partnering with international producers on shows, with further acquisitions potentially…
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TBI’s MIPCOM deals round-up
Keep checking back for updates as more distribution deals are struck at MIPCOM Silverlining Rights…
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TBI October/November 2022
The MIPCOM issue includes; View from the top: RTS London Richard Middleton hears from decision…
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ITV explores spinning off production & distribution arm ITV Studios
ITV could split ITV Studios (ITVS) from its parent UK commercial broadcaster, as it seeks…
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Harbour Rights inks distribution deal with 2B Media
Hong Kong based Harbour Rights has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with New Zealand…