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LGBTQ+ streamer OUTtv orders dating format with Tiffany Pollard
US-Canadian LGBTQ+ streamer OUTtv has commissioned Looking For A Third, an original dating competition series…
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Banijay names Endemol Shine Poland MD & rejigs structure under German chief Fabian Tobias
Banijay has re-hired Małgorzata Perkowska-Czaja to become MD of Endemol Shine Poland, replacing the departing…
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Talpa Studios eyes streaming push with Signal.Stream pact & new SBS6 format ‘No Way Out’
John de Mol’s Talpa Studios is looking to tap into global streaming audiences by partnering…
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Mattel hires Disney & Apple TV+ alum Michelle Mendelovitz to lead TV studio
Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel has hired former Disney, Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures…
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Exclusive: Endemol Shine Poland chief Ryszard Sibilski departs after almost two decades
Ryszard Sibilski, the veteran MD of Banijay-owned Endemol Shine Poland, is to leave the company…
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Benelux duo VRT & NPO strike ‘unprecedented’ five-show co-pro pact with ‘Professor T’ firm De Mensen
Belgian broadcaster VRT and NPO in the Netherlands have signed an unprecedented five-show co-production pact…
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Banijay hires Great Scott co-founder Leon Wilson to lead Shine TV & Zeppotron
Former Talkback and Thames MD Leon Wilson has landed the top job at Banijay’s UK…
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Round-up: CBS ends ‘Young Sheldon’; BBCS strikes deal in Japan; Shinfield Studios nears final phase
CBS ends Young Sheldon US network CBS is bringing the curtain down on Young Sheldon,…
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France’s W9 ties knot with Banijay’s Israeli format ‘Save The Date’
M6 Group’s French channel W9 has ordered a local version of Israeli format Save The…
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RTL Deutschland names chief creative officer Stephan Schmitter as CEO
RTL Group has named Stephan Schmitter as CEO of RTL Deutschland, with a remit across…
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London TV Screenings organisers unveil 2024 schedule & record number of distributors
The London TV Screenings has unveiled its schedule for 2024 and confirmed it will attract…
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ProSiebenSat.1’s streamer Joyn reports growth, stems ad decline at German broadcast giant
ProSiebenSat.1’s streamer Joyn has helped to offset advertising declines at the German giant’s broadcast operations,…
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TelevisaUnivision & SBT in Brazil extend telenovela rights & distribution pact
TelevisaUnivision has extended its programming pact with SBT, handing the Brazilian broadcaster rights to a…
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Exclusive: TF1’s ‘Star Academy’ extends audience engagement with US firm LiveLike
France’s TF1 Group has partnered with audience engagement firm LiveLike on its singing competition show,…
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Newen Connect embraces veteran format trend with “Through The Keyhole’ relaunch
Newen Connect is to relaunch classic TV show Through The Keyhole following its acquisition of…
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Streamers fuel UK show exports to record $2.28bn, as Europe offsets US stagnation
Streamers have driven international sales of UK shows to new heights, with exports rising 22%…
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What the Sony/Zee merger tells us about the Indian market
Marco Ferrarese explores what’s driving India’s $10bn merger between Sony and Zee Entertainment and how…
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WBD rejigs operations in Southern Europe as VP of Spanish originals Miguel Salvat exits
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s exec shake-up across Europe continues, with its VP & commissioning editor…
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ITV Studios braces for FTA hit as demand declines, while ITV cuts $12m from 2023 content spend
ITV Studios (ITVS) expects revenues to grow by just 3% in 2023 – down from…
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India’s Sony Entertainment TV reacquires BBCS format ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Sony Entertainment Television has acquired the Indian rights to BBC Studios dance reality format Dancing…
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Rare TV snags Studio Ramsay exec Fernando de Jesus as creative director
UK-based factual and formats prodco Rare TV has appointed Studio Ramsay Global exec Fernando de…
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Ant & Dec’s Mitre Studios hires Talkback & BBC alum Ed Sleeman as managing director
Mitre Studios, the UK production company run by TV personalities Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly,…
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Dan Grabiner & Nicola Hill’s Orchard Studios hires BBC commissioner & ITN producer
BBC factual entertainment commissioner Clare Mottershead and ITN exec Nat Lippiett have joined Orchard Studios,…
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Bill McGoldrick exits Chernin Entertainment amid layoffs at US prodco
Bill McGoldrick, EVP of film & TV at Chernin Entertainment, is among several execs reportedly…
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TBI Weekly: Seven ‘niche’ streamers that commission original content
Partnering with a major streamer to take your content worldwide can be a major ambition…
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BBC extends Dutch format remake ‘The Traitors’ ahead of second season launch
The UK’s BBC has greenlit a third run of hit format The Traitors, ahead of…
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WBD’s James Gibbons reveals APAC exec team with Japan country manager to step down
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s Asia Pacific president James Gibbons has outlined his team for the…
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Jewish streamer ChaiFlicks cooks up ‘Schmoozing And Cruising’ as first original series
ChaiFlicks, the streaming service dedicated to Jewish content, has commissioned its first original series, with…
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BBC Studios rejigs in EMEA with hire of Paramount Global VP of sales, Simon Cottle to retire
BBC Studios (BBCS) has hired a distribution exec from Paramount Global and promoted two existing…
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Disney strikes $8.6bn deal with Comcast to take full Hulu ownership
The future of Hulu has finally been settled, with Disney set to take full ownership…