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NBCU expands FAST universe with ‘Top Chef’, ‘Saved By The Bell’ & Kardashians channels
NBCUniversal is ramping up its FAST network with almost 30 new channels set to be…
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News round-up: FilmRise acquires BBCS shows; Sky History seeks ‘Sex’; LADbible launches US formats
FilmRise acquires BBCS shows FilmRise, the New York-based film, and television studio and streaming network,…
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Fox takes Talpa’s ‘Floor’ into US after deal with ‘Holey Moley’ firm Eureka
US broadcast network Fox has picked up rights to Talpa format The Floor, after Eureka…
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CJ ENM’s Korean streamer TVING hires former Disney+ boss as CEO
South Korea’s CJ ENM has appointed a former Disney+ exec to lead its streaming service,…
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Amos Neumann exits Armoza Formats after decade at Israeli firm
Amos Neumann is stepping down as chief operating officer of Israeli production and distribution company…
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Exclusive: TikTok, YouTube & Twitch beat Netflix as Spain’s most popular video service for Gen Z
Netflix popularity among under-25s in Spain lies behind TikTok, YouTube and Twitch, according to new…
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ITV revives ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ gameshow, with Graham Norton
UK broadcaster ITV is reviving the local version of gameshow format Wheel Of Fortune after…
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‘The Only Way Is Essex’ prodco Lime Pictures snags VIS UK alum Joe McLusky
Lime Pictures, the All3Media-owned UK producer behind The Only Way Is Essex, has rehired Joe…
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Veteran The CW scheduling & acquisitions exec Kevin Levy to depart
The CW veteran Kevin Levy is stepping down as EVP of program planning, scheduling and…
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News round-up: S4C & Ryan Reynolds’ Welsh partnership; CreativeChaos & Above The Clouds team; FilmRise orders ‘Statute Of Limitations’
S4C & Ryan Reynolds strike Welsh language partnership S4C has signed a commercial output deal…
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Slovakia’s TV JOJ to adapt ‘Too Much Love’ amid slew of CEE deals for Keshet International
A slew of CEE broadcasters have picked up scripted formats and finished tape in multiple…
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Vice Media Group set for $350m sale to Fortress, Soros & Monroe
Vice Media Group is to be sold to Fortress Investment Group, the company’s largest debtholder,…
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Amazon boosts Prime Video Nordics original reality and comedy slate
Amazon’s SVOD service Prime Video has ordered 12 new and returning unscripted reality and entertainment…
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News round-up: BBC orders comedy, acquires ‘Traitors Australia’; A&E uncovers ‘Hip Hop Treasures’; OUTtv & Daddy TV ink deal
BBC orders comedy, acquires ‘Traitors Australia’ UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned comedy drama We…
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Exclusive: StarzPlay CEO Maaz Sheikh on fuelling growth with hyper-local drama & sports
Maaz Sheikh, CEO and co-founder of StarzPlay, tells Mark Layton why hyper-local drama and sports…
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‘The Wheel’ stops spinning at NBC after one season
NBC has cancelled its US remake of UK gameshow The Wheel after just one season….
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Vice Media Group poised for $225m sale to debtholder Fortress Investment Group
Vice Media Group is set to be acquired for $225m by Fortress Investment Group, the…
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ViX streamer expands originals with comedy & cooking shows
US-based TelevisaUnivision-owned Spanish-language streamer ViX is expanding its originals offering, with orders for seven new…
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BBC Studios buys STV in Nordics, producer of ‘Big Love’ & ‘The First Years’
BBC Studios (BBCS) has acquired Big Love and The First Years producer STV, as it…
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Opinion: Why CEE is in the spotlight now more than ever
Central and Eastern Europe has found itself at the centre of an event-laden schedule this…
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Banijay France CEO François de Brugada to step down to lead new live event unit
Banijay is recruiting a new CEO for its business in France, with incumbent François de…
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Producer Ed October buys Youngest Media assets incl ‘Moneybags’ & ‘Game Of Clones’
Producer and former Game Show Network exec Ed October has acquired IP from David Flynn…
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News round-up: Be-Entertainment to shop ‘Swipe Around’; The CW picks up ‘Fantastic Friends’; Campanario & Addiction House strike pact
Be-Entertainment to shop ‘Swipe Around’ Be-Entertainment has acquired the global distribution rights to Swipe Around,…
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ITV to crack ‘Password’ with UK version of gameshow from Talkback
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered a UK adaptation of long-running US gameshow format Password for…
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Prime Video remakes ‘Popstars’ in France & unveils ‘Big Brother’ drama amid raft of new shows
Amazon Prime Video is expanding its originals slate in France with a remake of veteran…
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Exclusive: ‘Lego Masters’ reaches 20th remake milestone as RTL Hungary orders local version
Hit format Lego Masters has reached its 20th country, TBI has learned, with RTL Hungary…
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What Buyers Want: Keshet 12’s Ilanit St Hirsch, head of programmes & acquisitions
With a flurry of markets, conferences & co-production-focused events taking place this month, Mark Layton…
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News round-up: Stan extends Lionsgate deal; Cineflix strikes CEE sales; Autentic expands FAST
Stan extends Lionsgate deal Australian streamer Stan has expanded its partnership with Lionsgate with a…
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NBCU’s EVP of unscripted Rod Aissa departs after more than a decade
NBCUniversal’s Rod Aissa, who oversaw unscripted for the company’s networks and Peacock, is stepping down…
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WBITVP closes Danish arm as CEO Fredrik Hillerbrand departs
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) is restructuring its operations in the Nordics, with Danish…