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ITV earnings down in H1 as ad revenues plummet, hopes for ITVX
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has experienced a tough first half to 2023 with ad revenues…
Hearst Television ups Michael Callahan to VP production for Very Local
Hearst Television has promoted Michael Callahan to VP of production for its free community-focused US…
Hulu orders Wayne Brady reality series from Fremantle
Hulu has ordered an unscripted series exploring the personal life of actor, comedian and singer…
BBC original content spend hits $2.1bn as UK pubcaster exceeds diversity commitment
UK pubcaster the BBC increased its original TV content spend to more than £1.6bn ($2.1bn)…
‘Destination X’ travels to RTL4 for Dutch adaptation
RTL4 in the Netherlands has commissioned a local adaptation of Be-Entertainment’s adventure reality format Destination…
Exclusive: Joyn orders German version of Banijay’s ‘Party Workers’
German streaming platform Joyn has commissioned the first international adaptation of Banijay’s reality docu-soap format…
WOW Presents Plus adds ‘Drag Race’ star-led talk shows
World of Wonder has commissioned two new shows for its WOW Presents Plus platform, both…
Telepictures’ David McGuire exits Warner Bros. firm after 30 years
David McGuire, EVP of programming and development for Telepictures, the Warner Bros. TV Studios subsidiary…
M-Net makes double order for more ‘Big Brother Nigeria’
M-Net in Nigeria has made a two-season order for more Big Brother. Produced by Red…
News round-up: Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’; Prime Video India & BBC Studios partner; Saffronic names CEO
Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’ LG U+ in South Korea is launching Tiny…