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MIPCOM round-up: SVT & Banijay unveil deaf dating format; Earth Touch sales; Mediaset buys Bambú drama
SVT & Banijay unveil deaf dating format SVT1 in Sweden has partnered with Banijay Factory…
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TBI Unscripted October/November 2021
The issue includes; Unmasking AVOD’s format potential Tim Dams asks if AVOD can provide a…
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All3 disbands NENT UK team with development slate future unclear
NENT Studios UK’s team has been all but disbanded following its acquisition by All3Media, while…
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Formats round-up: Korean FTA first for ‘Lego Masters’; Life TV gets ‘Pretty Smart’; SBS6 dreams & hunts
Korea’s MBC builds Lego Masters South Korean network MBC has become the latest global broadcaster…
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MIPCOM round-up: Nutopia’s ‘Extra Life’ travels; BossaNova sales in MENA; Insight TV’s China co-pro
Movistar, SBS, Kan claim Nutopia’s Extra Life Movistar in Spain, Australia’s SBS and Israeli pubcaster…
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MIPCOM round-up: HBO Max snags ‘All The Way Up’; TF1 opens ‘Love Trap’; Looke buys NTV shows; MBC adds Talpa’s Avastars
HBO Max snags All The Way Up WarnerMedia in Latin America has acquired exclusive rights…
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Newen Connect appoints Banijay alum Andrew Sime to lead on formats
French distributor Newen Connect has hired former Banijay Rights exec Andrew Sime to lead its…
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Blue Ant rejigs distribution arm with hire of ViacomCBS exec
Canadian distribution group Blue Ant International has rejigged its global sales arm with the…
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Vincent TV launches UK arm, led by Seven Studios & ITVS alums
Five Days Inside prodco Vincent TV has launched a new UK division and hired former…
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NBCU hires Hulu president Kelly Campbell to lead Peacock
Hulu’s former president Kelly Campbell has been tapped to head up NBCUniversal (NBCU) streamer Peacock. …
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Japan’s TBS & Netflix partner for multi-series deal
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) has partnered with Netflix to launch two of its drama…
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UK gov’t extends $650m Covid insurance scheme but premiums rise
The UK government has extended its £500m ($650m) scheme designed to help domestic film and…
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BBC & NBCU order Dutch adventure format ‘The Traitors’ from Studio Lambert
The UK’s BBC and NBCUniversal (NBCU) in the US have followed their recent unscripted format…
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Endemol Shine Oz alum Mark Fennessy launches scripted & factual firm Helium
Endemol Shine Australia co-founder Mark Fennessy has resurfaced a year after leaving the company with…
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Hulu chief Kelly Campbell departs amid reports of move to NBCU
Hulu’s president Kelly Campbell has departed the Disney-Owned streamer after less than two years in…
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Magnify Media launches formats showcase
Plimsoll Productions-owned UK distributor Magnify Media is launching a formats showcase ahead of MIPCOM next…
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John de Mol’s Talpa Concepts starts Blue Engine deal in MENA
John de Mol’s Marble Mania prodco Talpa Concepts has expanded its format partnerships model by…
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ViacomCBS confirms Lat Am leadership after completing Chilevisión deal
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has confirmed its leadership team in Latin America after completing the…
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Banijay ties with ZDF alum Stephan Denzer for new comedy label
Banijay has launched a new label with the former editorial director for comedy at German broadcaster…
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Amazon preps Lat Am reboot of 1950’s CBS comedy ‘I Love Lucy’
Amazon Prime Video has ordered a remake of classic US comedy I Love Lucy, which…
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SPT’s channel sell-off continues with Antenna deal in CEE
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has continued its withdrawal from the global channels business by selling…
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Fremantle completes acquisition of NENT Studios prodcos in Nordics
Fremantle has completed its deal to acquire 12 production labels from NENT Studios and revealed…
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BossaNova hires NENT Studios exec for acquisitions & co-pros
UK-based funding and distribution company BossaNova has appointed former NENT Studios exec Olivia Morgan to…
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Amazon launches AVOD streamer IMDb TV in UK
Amazon’s AVOD streamer IMDb TV has been launched in the UK, offering original programming and…
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Deals round-up: HBO Max, Movistar+ buy BBC’s ‘Time’; France Télévisions orders from Pernel; TRT buys ‘Emergency Call’
HBO Max, Movistar+ buy BBC’s Time HBO Max in Latin America and Spain’s Movistar+ are…
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UK’s C4 orders Eagle Eye remake of Danish drama ‘Forhøret’
Channel 4 (C4) in the UK has commissioned an eight-part crime thriller based on Miso…
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Banijay expands talent agency focus with Endemol Shine Brasil
Banijay is expanding its agency model with Endemol Shine Brasil (ESB) becoming the latest division…
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Discovery orders Finnish adventure format from Rabbit & snags Euro format rights
Discovery in Finland has ordered an adventure reality series from Nordic producer Rabbit Films and…
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Rare TV expands int’l focus with Zig Zag appointment
UK-based factual producer Rare TV has appointed Zig Zag Productions’ Chris Sanders to an internationally…
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BBC Studios hires ViacomCBS veteran as SVP in EMEA
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed the former chief commercial officer at ViacomCBS in the UK…