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Banijay posts revenue & profit rise despite ‘challenging’ conditions
Banijay has seen its revenues rise 6% over the past year despite “challenging market conditions”,…
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ITV extends ‘The 1% Club’ quiz format for two further seasons
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has extended quiz format The 1% Club for two further seasons….
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Spain’s Telecinco takes ‘Survivor’ with Cuarzo Producciones
Telecinco in Spain has ordered a local version of Banijay format Survivor, with the French…
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France’s M6 lands Prime Video show, spins ‘The Traitors’ for soon-to-launch streamer
French broadcaster M6 has lined up Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, an original MMA contest…
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ProSiebenSat.1 CEO eyes ‘slight growth’ in 2024 as Joyn strategy ‘starting to pay off’
ProSiebenSat.1 CEO Bert Habets has predicted “slight growth” in revenues over the next 12 months…
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Sky, Pact welcome UK government’s moves on film & UK tax support
Companies including Sky and trade body Pact have welcomed moves by the UK government to…
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BBCS eyes investments as $760m debt facility secured for 2024
BBC Studios (BBCS) has ramped up its borrowing capability to almost £600m ($760m) this year…
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Exiting STV boss Simon Pitts named CEO at UK media firm Global
Simon Pitts, the outgoing CEO of Scottish broadcaster & producer STV, is joining UK-based radio…
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Realscreen moves to Miami to run with NATPE Global
Realscreen Summit and NATPE Global will take place during the same week and at the…
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BBC Studios Eniela Bella joins PBS Int’l for copros & sales
US-based PBS International has hired BBC Studios exec Eniela Bella to work across its coproductions…
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Fox to share Prime Video show & snags ‘Baywatch’ remake
Fox has struck an innovative deal with Amazon Prime Video to secure rights to the…
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Why it’s time for creators to get immersed in VR
With Apple TV+ recently adding immersive originals to its lineup, Mark Layton delves into the…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Where Nordic TV trends are going next
The Nordic quartet of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have for decades tended to be…
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News round-up: Fox renews ‘Food Stars’; Nippon TV launches format trio
Fox renews ‘Food Stars’ Fox in the US has renewed culinary series Gordon Ramsay’s Food…
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Great Point Media founder Jim Reeve dies, aged 64
Great Point Media founder and chairman Jim Reeve has died suddenly, aged 64. Reeve produced…
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Spain’s Antena 3 lands Talpa’s ‘Quiz With Balls’
Antena 3 in Spain has become the latest broadcaster to land Talpa Studios format The…
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TBI Weekly: It’s been a bright London TV Screenings… but are storm clouds on the horizon?
London TV Screenings is drawing to a close today after a week of deals, dialogue,…
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What’s next for London TV Screenings?
As buyers enter the final furlong at London TV Screenings, TBI reflects on a busy…
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BBC Studios buys ITV’s BritBox stake for $322m
BBC Studios (BBCS) is taking full ownership of streamer BritBox International, acquiring ITV’s 50% share…
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London TV Screenings deals round-up
Movistar Plus+ acquires ‘Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ Movistar Plus+ in Spain has acquired Sky and Peacock…
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Argonon hires ITV alum Lindsay Goyette-Burke for talent
Argonon has hired former ITV exec Lindsay Goyette-Burke to a newly created role overseeing talent…
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Disney & Reliance Industries agree $8.5bn merger
Disney and Reliance Industries have struck a deal to merge TV and streaming operations in…
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WBD & Paramount end potential merger talks, report claims
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount are no looking at a potential merger, according to CNBC….
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Exclusive: Prime Video preps ‘The Grand Tour’ return, with UK trio pitching
Amazon Prime Video has enlisted three UK-based production companies to pitch new versions of The…
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MGM+ names Michael Katzer as head of international
Amazon-owned streamer MGM+ has appointed Michael Katzer to become its head of international. Katzer is…
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WBD to cut news & programming at Three in NZ
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has revealed plans to overhaul its free-to-air business in New Zealand…
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London TV Screenings deals round-up (PM)
Movistar Plus+, Canal+ find Murder Is Easy Movistar Plus+ in Spain and Canal+ in France…
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Why formats in 2024 are about bankers, big swings & exploitation
Format reboots are proving more popular than ever, with a slew of both recent and…
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London TV Screenings deals round-up (AM)
Abacus sells crime, pushes RTÉ drama Abacus Media Rights has sold Catch Me A Killer…
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ITV orders ‘crossover’ format ‘Shark!’ from Plimsoll
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned an “entertainment and wildlife crossover format” that will see celebrities…