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Double wins for ‘I Am Ruth’ & ‘The Traitors’ at Bafta TV Awards
Channel 4 drama anthology instalment I Am Ruth was among the biggest winners at the…
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ABC in Oz overhauls content & news teams, with job losses expected
The ABC in Australia has unveiled more details about the overhaul of its news and…
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TBI Weekly: Are US majors approaching streaming profitability?
As the news cycle continues to be dominated by lay-offs and content cuts out of…
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Amazon Prime Video Japan to adapt Korean dating format ‘EXchange’
Amazon Prime Video in Japan is remaking South Korean relationship format EXchange. The series, in…
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Fox dishes up double order for more ‘Next Level Chef’
Fox has ordered two more seasons of Gordon Ramsay’s cooking competition Next Level Chef. “Serving…
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Rare TV hires Discovery alum Greg Chivers for US programming
UK-based factual and formats prodco Rare TV has appointed writer, story consultant and executive producer…
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Disney plans DTC content cuts & combined Disney+ & Hulu app as streaming losses slow
Disney is to launch a combined Disney+ and Hulu app by the end of the…
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Banijay promotes creative networks co-leads Townley & Green to chief content officers
Production and distribution giant Banijay has promoted its creative networks co-leads, James Townley and Lucas…
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Paramount cuts 25% of US division under Chris McCarthy following poor Q1 earnings report
Paramount Global is cutting around 25% of its US-based team across Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and…
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‘Queer Eye’ firm Scout Productions hires Elizabeth Davies to lead production
Queer Eye firm Scout Productions has hired Elizabeth Davies as its SVP of production &…
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Warner Bros. Discovery reports $50m D2C earnings, expects streaming profitability in 2023
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is on track to streaming profitability by the end of 2023,…
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Exclusive: Liberty Global CEO on studio consolidation, All3Media & streaming winners
US studio consolidation will likely wittle down the number of streamers within three years as…
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Amazon Studios moves into distribution with new Chris Ottinger-led sales division
Amazon Studios will sell its originals including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Hunters to buyers…
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Netflix expands ‘Love Is Blind’ in Germany with Redseven attached
Netflix is expanding its Love Is Blind franchise by ordering a German version of the…
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TVNZ snags Kiwi rights to ‘Love Island’ & extends ITV Studios overall deal
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has extended its long-standing output deal with ITV Studios and struck…
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CBS turning Latin game Lotería into competition show with Jeff Apploff
Paramount-owned US network CBS has commissioned Lotería Loca, a new game show based on the…
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Paramount shares dive 28% as streaming losses grow, despite subs gains
Paramount Global has seen its share price drop more than 28% after the US media…
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‘Curation & niche appeal’ to drive FAST uptake as sector extends appeal
FAST execs including Vice Media’s Bea Hegedus and Samsung’s Richard Jakeman have said curation of…
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Round-up: More4 visits Fred’s ‘Emergency Ward’; Netflix yanks out ‘Sweet Tooth’; 5Star lands ‘Love Gone Wrong’; BBC picks up Zinc duo
More4 visits Fred’s Emergency Ward UK channel More4 has struck a deal with Australia’s Fred…
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Fremantle eyes further M&A as Q1 revenue drops 5.6%, parent RTL hit by advertising woes
Fremantle will continue its rampant M&A activity to achieve its €3bn revenue target by 2025…
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Argonon’s Nemorin appoints News UK alum as CCO to “supercharge” branded business
Argonon’s UK-based branded content label Nemorin Film & Video has appointed News UK alum Darren…
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WBD alum Yolanda Martín Campayo joins Spain’s Zeppelin to lead format creation
Banijay Iberia factual label Zeppelin has appointed Warner Bros. Discovery alum Yolanda Martín Campayo as…
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News round-up: Foxtel lands Fatboy Slim doc; The CW confirms ‘FBoy Island’ rescue; BBC snags French kids shows
Foxtel lands Fatboy Slim doc Foxtel in Australia has picked up a one-off doc that…
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Starz int’l programming chief Jeff Cooke to exit
Starz’s international programming chief Jeff Cooke is exiting the Lionsgate-owned company later this year. Cooke…
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Roku partners with Reese Witherspoon & Charlie Puth for unscripted originals expansion
Roku has commissioned and returned a slew of new original unscripted series, including projects from…
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Viaplay veteran Kim Poder departs as Filippa Wallestam named chief commercial officer
Viaplay veteran Kim Poder is exiting the company after 24 years, with content chief Filippa…
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Disney moves ‘Dancing With The Stars’ back to ABC following single season on Disney+
Disney has u-turned on its decision to place long-running entertainment series Dancing With The Stars…
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Starzplay hires Intigral’s Tony Saab for original production & acquisitions
Dubai-based Starzplay has appointed Tony Saab as SVP of content and strategic partnerships. He will…
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Deals round-up: Netflix orders ‘The Corps’ & renews ‘The Diplomat’; ‘Morning Show’ returns to Apple; ‘Black Snow’ travels
Netflix orders ‘The Corps’ & renews ‘The Diplomat’ Netflix has ordered comedy drama series The…
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TV manufacturer Vizio launches branded content division
TV manufacturer Vizio has launched a new branded content studio, following its initial programming forays…