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‘Mythbusters’ firm Beyond Productions lands Vox Media’s Joe Rivadeneira
Mythbusters and Back In The Groove outfit Beyond Productions is expanding its LA based and has…
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Earthx Media names new EarthxTV CEO & head of global distribution
US-based Earthx Media, which operates sustainability-focused EarthxTV, has promoted Dan Russell to CEO and appointed…
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NATPE to file for bankruptcy, blaming effects of pandemic on revenues
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is to file for bankruptcy, blaming the impact…
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MIPCOM round-up: Banijay unveils key titles; Eccho acquires ‘Golden Boy’; Espresso moves into fact-ent
Banijay unveils key titles Banijay has unveiled its key titles heading to MIPCOM this year,…
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Opinion: ‘Survivor’s legacy carries torch for FAST returns
The recent news that Survivor will return to UK screens after a 20-year hiatus is…
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Story Lab MD joins with Discovery & Nippon execs for new Asian prodco
Fotini Paraskakis has departed as MD of The Story Lab to launch her own outfit…
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Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment raises $125m acquisition “war-chest”
Simon Cowell’s UK- and -US production company SyCo Entertainment has raised $125m to be used…
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TBI reveals Content Innovation Awards 2022 shortlist
TBI is delighted to present the shortlist for the upcoming 2022 Content Innovation Awards (CIAs),…
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Critical Content owner SK Global acquired by UK investment firm Centricus
SK Global, the production and finance firm that acquired Catfish producer Critical Content earlier this…
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Disney+ names Alisa Bowen as president ahead of ad tier launch
Disney+ has named Alisa Bowen as its new president, following a three-year stint overseeing global…
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Finnish indies Intervisio, Take Two & Podzilla form strategic alliance
Finnish indie Take Two Studios has struck its first investment deal with Intervisio, the producer…
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BBCS in LA hires Mission Control & Mentorn alum for unscripted development
BBC Studios (BBCS) has hired a former ITV Studios and Tinopolis exec to a new…
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News round-up: C4 says ‘au revoir’ to ‘Escape To The Chateau’; Casta Diva hires; TF1 returns to ‘Star Academy’
C4 says ‘au revoir’ to Escape To The Chateau UK pubcaster Channel 4 is bringing the curtain…
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Warner Bros. Discovery is “absolutely, not for sale”, says David Zaslav
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CEO David Zaslav has denied that the newly merged company is…
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Banijay’s Brainpool TV lands RTL Television’s comedy chief as co-MD
Banijay has landed RTL Television’s comedy chief Nico Rossman to lead its Germany production outfit…
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Former Primitives & Warner Bros. execs link for new distribution outfit
Banijay & Primitives alum Siobhan Crawford has linked up with two ex-Warner Bros. execs to launch…
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News round-up: NBCU’s Hayu expands across CEE; Stan links with Lionsgate; Media Ranch deals
NBCU’s Hayu expands across CEE NBCUniversal (NBCU) is to roll its reality-focused streaming service Hayu into…
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Amazon greenlights four new Nordic versions of Banijay’s ‘The Bridge’ competition format
Amazon’s Prime Video streamer has commissioned four new local versions of Banijay’s reality format The…
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Welsh broadcaster S4C overhauls creative team with three new roles
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has restructured its commissioning team with a raft of changes at the…
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ITVS label Rollercoaster appoints Remarkable exec as head of production
Rollercoaster Television, the ITV Studios label led by James Fox and Dom Waugh, has appointed…
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ITV talks up Studios & ‘niche’ potential for ITVX amid advertising concerns
ITV believes the UK commercial broadcaster can defend itself from the predicted impact of a…
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WBD’s Gerhard Zeiler admits Sky deal will end ‘one day’ & talks up local programming
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s international chief Gerhard Zeiler has admitted the company will at some…
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EQ Media Group appoints new NZ head of unscripted development
EQ Media Group Australia & New Zealand has appointed Amy Schaeffer as head of unscripted…
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All3’s Maverick TV USA hires Authentic, Red Table Talk alum to lead development
All3Media-backed Maverick TV USA has hired Helga Eike from Will and Jada Smith’s Red Table Talk…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Diving into Amazon’s unique streaming strategy
Amazon has been in the global streaming game for years but it has always trodden a…
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Talpa & WeMake alum Moe Bennani launches AI format firm
Former Talpa exec and WeMake director Moe Bennani has launched a Paris-based format outfit that…
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Netflix doubles down on dating with ‘Love On The Spectrum’ extended
US streamer Netflix is investing into dating with a flurry of renewals for its unscripted…
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TF1 Group to name ex-Canal+ Group CEO Rudolph Belmer as chief
TF1 Group is set to appoint former Canal+ Group chief Rodolphe Belmer as its new…
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News round-up: ‘Got Talent’ reaches Japan; Amazon, A+E buy Abacus show; Pluto lands in Canada
Got Talent reaches Japan Abema TV in Japan is preparing a local version of Fremantle’s Got…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Norway chief Espen Skoland steps down
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s Norwegian chief, Espen Skoland, is stepping down following the recent reorganisation in the Nordics. Skoland,…