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Hulu acquires UK dating format ‘Love In The Flesh’
US streamer Hulu is among multiple international buyers for UK dating series Love In The…
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TelevisaUnivision & Endemol Shine partner for quiz format ‘Are You For Real?’
Mexican broadcaster Televisa has commissioned a new guessing game format from Endemol Shine Boomdog. Are…
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Gordon Ramsay FAST channel launches on Tubi
Fox-owned FAST operator Tubi has announced the launch of a new channel dedicated to British…
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Miramax hires Netflix alum for TV development
US producer and distributor Miramax has appointed former Netflix exec Mirsada Abdool Raman as VP…
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Exclusive: WBD cuts hit Europe as HBO Max EMEA’s originals team to disband
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is in the process of making deep cuts across Europe, with…
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Marcus/Glass & Can’t Stop take US gameshow ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ into eight new territories
US game show Let’s Make A Deal is expanding into eight new territories, following deals…
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News round-up: Sky orders footballer prank show; Sweden’s ‘Truth Will Out’ gets US remake; Abacus visits ‘Frontier’
Sky orders footballer prank show UK pay TV operator Sky has ordered a prank show…
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Hulu preps spicy dating competition show from All3’s Bright Spot
Hulu is preparing to launch a new dating competition series that sees couples battling to…
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Unscripted round-up: Discovery+ orders Clara Amfo show; ‘Family Piggy Bank’ to open in Portugal; C4 commissions Boris doc
Discovery+ lands Clara Amfo Discovery+ has landed BBC DJ Clara Amfo to host its upcoming…
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News round-up: Disney+ Hotstar unveils Banijay Asia show with Bollywood legend; ABC Me ‘Turns Up The Volume’; HBO Max cancels ‘Close Enough’
Disney+ Hotstar unveils show with Bollywood legend Kajol Disney+ Hotstar has snagged Kajol, one of…
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MTV India gears up social media-driven adventure format
MTV India has launched an ad-funded adventure show that follows two influencers driving around major…
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TBI Weekly: Unscripted paper format creators you need to know (part 1)
In June, TBI’s resident format expert Siobhan Crawford put out a call to those developing the…
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News round-up: Spain’s Antena 3 snags BBCS gameshow; More4 explores gardens; Viaplay & Canal+ Polska agree distribution deal
Spain’s Antenna 3 snags BBCS gameshow Atresmedia Televisìon’s Antena 3 has ordered a local version…
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Peacock renews ‘Dr Death’ & ‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip’
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has renewed true crime drama Dr Death for a second season and…
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History Channel expands ‘Alone’ franchise with two spin-off shows
The History Channel is expanding its survival reality franchise Alone, with orders for two new…
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Shahid VIP moves into Nordic Noir with ‘The Killing’ remake in Egypt
Middle East-based streamer Shahid VIP has launched its local remake of Danish scripted classic, The…
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Amazon’s Freevee finally serves up US version of ‘Friday Night Dinner’
Amazon AVOD service Freevee is expanding its originals with a remake of UK comedy, Friday…
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BBC Studios moves Showcase to London & sets 2023 dates
BBC Studios (BBCS) is moving its annual Showcase event to London and will hold the…
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Amazon Prime Video orders Dutch version of ‘Killer Camp’ reality format
Amazon’s Prime Video in the Netherlands has ordered a local adaptation of Tuesday’s Child Television’s…
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‘Millionaire’ duo team with Kevin Bacon on new quiz format
UK & US-based unscripted prodco Studio 1 has teamed with US actor and producer Kevin…
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News round-up: HBO Max Spain seeks ‘The Traitors’; WBD & AMC call ‘Code 1’; BBC orders ‘That’s My Jam’
HBO Max Spain seeks ‘The Traitors’ HBO Max has ordered a local adaptation of psychological…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios eyes “channels, streaming & prodco” investment
BBC Studios (BBCS) is looking to make the most of its increased investment capability following…
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BBC names head of entertainment following unscripted reshuffle
The BBC has reshuffled the senior commissioning ranks of its unscripted division, with the appointment…
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BBC Studios profit hits $267m, as sales soar 30% to record $1.93bn
BBC Studios (BBCS) has unveiled record profits over the past year of £226m ($267m), as well as…
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Disney APAC partners with HYBE on South Korean music content deal
The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific has partnered with Asian lifestyle platform HYBE to bring…
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News round-up: Malta’s TVM orders ‘The Voice Kids’; Paprika extends Hypewriter deadline; BET launches Mandela YouTube show
Malta’s TVM orders ‘The Voice Kids’ Malta’s public broadcaster TVM has commissioned a local version…
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AMCNI extends Vodafone pact in Central & Eastern Europe
AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) has extended its channel partnership with Vodafone…
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Newen Connect names Mercury & BBCS alum to lead UK & North America distribution
French distributor Newen Connect is increasing its focus on English-language markets with the hire of…
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Abacus to retain Fiona Gilroy following $2.4m acquisition of Flame Media
Abacus Media Rights (AMR) has struck a deal to retain former Flame Media sales &…
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Fremantle’s Thames backs former Fizz chief Neale Simpson’s new fact ent label
Fremantle-owned UK production outfit Thames has partnered with the former creative director at Banijay-owned label…