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Keshet Int’l forms scripted unit in Germany to be led by Axel Kühn & Christina Christ
Keshet International (KI) is launching a standalone scripted production company in Germany, which will house…
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News round-up: Polsat lands on ‘Temptation Island’; C4 & SBS visit Women On The Frontline; BBC returns ‘The Newsreader’
Polsat lands on Temptation Island Polsat has ordered a local version of Banijay format Temptation…
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NATPE Global adds Amazon Studios, ViX & Warner Bros. Discovery execs to line-up
NATPE Global organiser Brunico has added execs from Amazon Studios, TelevisaUnivision and Warner Bros. Discovery…
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GRB Studios & Media Ranch merge distribution teams to create GRB Media Ranch
US-based GRB Studios and Canada’s Media Ranch are creating a new joint distribution venture that…
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News round-up: NPO extends ‘Anonymous’; Euro buyers snag Paramount’s ‘Ex-Wife’; Canada’s Gem preps ‘Telling Our Story’
NPO extends Anonymous Dutch broadcaster has NPO extended its thriller Anoniem (aka Anonymous) into a…
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Netflix alum Nina Wolarsky joins Mediawan & Brad Pitt’s Plan B as president of TV
Mediawan and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment has landed former Netflix exec Nina Wolarsky as…
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TBI Weekly: From UK slowdown to global reset at the Edinburgh TV Festival
The 2023 edition of the Edinburgh TV Festival is wrapping up after four schedule-busting days…
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India’s Q TV brings in AI-powered host to front new series ‘Viral Hua Re’
QYou Media’s Hindi general entertainment channel, Q TV, has launched a new series using a…
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UKTV’s Dave ties with Korea’s Something Special for ‘Battle In The Box’
UKTV channel Dave has commissioned its first Korean format with a local version of Korean…
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Sky UK reveals cut in scripted & factual programming hours
European pay-TV giant Sky expects to commission fewer hours of scripted and factual programming in…
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Banijay launches AI Creative Fund to power development of new formats
Producer and distirbutor Banijay has unveiled a new AI Creative Fund, which aims to fuel…
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Netflix preps interactive game ahead of ‘Love Is Blind’ S5
Netflix is rolling out an interactive game based on its dating series, Love Is Blind….
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UKTV moves into FAST channels with Samsung TV Plus & Pluto TV launches
BBC Studios-owned comcaster UKTV has launched four FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus and Pluto…
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MTV & Paramount+ extend ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise
MTV and Paramount+ have extended RuPaul’s Drag Race and several of its spin-offs for new…
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E4 enters ‘Love Triangle’ with UK version of Banijay dating format
E4 in the UK has commissioned a local version of Love Triangle, the relationship format…
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Bell Media to shutter French-language channel Vrak, blaming “significant challenges”
Bell Media’s French-language channel Vrak is being closed down, as the Canadian broadcaster blamed “significant…
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Canal+ takes full ownership of SPI International, completing deal for outstanding 30% stake
France’s Canal+ has taken full ownership of SPI International, the European TV channel and streamer…
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Exclusive: Fremantle creates SVP of AI & automation role, Tom Hoffman appointed
Fremantle has named long-standing exec Tom Hoffman to a new role overseeing how artifical intelligence…
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Max preps adventure reality show ‘Tracked’, marking first New Zealand show on US streamer
Max in the US has picked up Great Southern Television’s adventure reality show Tracked, marking…
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WGA West urges US regulation to halt Disney, Amazon and Netflix’s ‘anti-competitive practices’
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) has called on the US government to more…
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Boat Rocker names Todd Lubin president as Jay Peterson steps down
Canada’s Boat Rocker Studios has reshuffled its unscripted division, with chief Jay Peterson stepping down…
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Paramount Global ends BET sale process after bids fail to impress
Paramount Global has given up on plans to sell a majority stake in BET Media…
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News round-up: Small World IFT adds ‘Noot Vir Noot’; A&E investigates ‘The Chicano Squad’; NHK acquires Espresso docs
Small World IFT adds ‘Noot vir Noot’ Small World IFT, the US-based global TV format consultancy…
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‘Doubling Down With The Derricos’ prodco Big City TV hires Eric Leemon as SVP of development
LA-based Big City TV, the Asylum Entertainment Group label behind TLC’s Doubling Down With The…
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‘Married At First Sight’ expands into Lat Am with TV Azteca commission
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca has ordered the first ever Latin American version of Red Arrow…
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Hasbro taps eOne alums to lead new entertainment division
Toy giant Hasbro has appointed former Entertainment One (eOne) execs Zev Foreman and Gabriel Marano…
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Round up: ITVS joins accessibility initiative TAP; Vix preps Turkish drama ‘For My Family’; 9 Story reveals AVOD push
ITV Studios joins UK accessibility initiative TAP ITV Studios (ITVSS) has become an Associate Member…
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Sweden’s SVT expands Eva Beckman content role, Jan Helin & Andreas Bedinger to exit
Swedish pubcaster SVT has reshuffled its senior content team with Eva Beckman named programme director,…
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Chicken Soup for the Soul shares dive 15%, Redbox owner eyes ‘strategic opportunities’
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE) shares have plummeted more than 15% after the…
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SF Studios hires Jarowskij chief Iréne Lindblad as new CEO
SF Studios, the Bonnier–owned Nordic producer and distributor, has appointed Iréne Lindblad as CEO, following…