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France’s TF1 joins Media Ranch’s Horsepower 3.0 format initiative
French broadcaster TF1 has joined the third edition of format project Horsepower, the incubation initiative…
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Italy’s Casta Diva hires former Banijay exec Massimo Righini for format venture
Italian media firm Casta Diva Group has launched a TV production unit and appointed former…
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News round-up: BBC adds ‘Bates Motel’ & Steve McQueen docs; Barcroft appointments; Gold’s latest original; Red Arrow bags Britney doc
BBC adds Bates Motel & Steve McQueen docs The BBC in the UK has ordered two…
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Exclusive: Globoplay & Starzplay eye int’l partnerships & coproductions
Starzplay and Globoplay are looking to expand their global reach by increasing their coproduction activity around the world,…
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How to produce around the world during a pandemic
Danny Sanz, VP of production at US-based prodco The ATS Team, reveals some of the…
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Format round-up: Fox & Mnet both reorder ‘I Can See Your Voice’; TBS dishes out ITV kitchen sabotage format
Fox & Mnet both reorder ‘I Can See Your Voice’; US network Fox has renewed…
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AMCNI lines up ‘Mirage’ & ‘Narcos: Mexico’ for new Spanish linear channel
AMC Networks International Southern Europe (AMCNISE) is launching a new general interest pay-TV linear channel…
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YouTube reveals ‘$30bn payments to creatives’ in last three years
YouTube has paid more than $30bn to creators, media companies and artists over the past…
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Red Arrow’s US prodco 44 Blue promotes for programming & development
Red Arrow Studios-owned 44 Blue Productions in the US has promoted two of its senior…
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UK’s C4 overhauls commissioning & acquisitions with Sarah Lazenby departing
Channel 4 in the UK has become the latest broadcaster to restructure its senior exec…
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News round-up: Apple TV+ extends ‘Tehran’; Quintus deals in France; SBS, ZDF take PBS Trump doc; FILMPIXS launch
Apple TV+ returns to Tehran Apple TV+ has ordered a second season of Israeli drama…
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Deals round-up: ITVS invests in Israeli drama; Fox buys eOne’s ‘Diggstown’; GRB’s global sales
ITVS invests in Israeli drama ITV Studios (ITVS) has invested in upcoming Israeli thriller Jerusalem, which…
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Tony Tackaberry steps down as CEO at All3’s Lion TV USA
All3Media-owned Lion TV USA CEO Tony Tackaberry is stepping down after almost two decades with…
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Deals round-up: Cineflix chalks up Discovery+ pre-sale; Sony finds ‘Hide & Seek’; Beyond sales
Cineflix claims Discovery+ pre-sale Discovery+ has struck a multi-territory pre-sale deal with Cineflix Rights for…
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Banijay Rights rejigs execs in Canada, Germany & Latin America
Banijay Rights has rejigged its operations in Latin America, Canada and Germany with a series…
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Newen merges Telfrance, CAPA & 17 Juin to form new French division
French production and distribution group Newen has restructured its domestic operations by combining Telfrance, CAPA…
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Exclusive: Fremantle settles ‘Masked Singer’ format dispute in Ukraine
The Masked Singer distributor Fremantle and national broadcaster Ukraine have settled their format dispute with domestic rival…
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Exclusive: ViacomCBS rejigs Lisa Kramer’s distribution team in EMEA
ViacomCBS’s Global Distribution Group has expanded the remits of four senior executives following the recent…
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Spain’s RTVE orders local version of ITVS quiz format ‘Beat The Chasers’
Spanish broadcaster RTVE has commissioned a local version of ITV Studios’ UK quiz show format…
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Sweden’s TV4 orders Minnow format ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins” from Banijay’s Jarowskij
Swedish broadcaster TV4 has ordered a local version of Banijay’s format SAS: Who Dares Wins….
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Banijay’s Endemol Shine Australia revamps senior exec team
Banijay-owned Endemol Shine Australia has restructured its management team, following the appointment of CEO Peter…
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ViacomCBS to launch Pluto TV into France, marking latest AVOD entry into the country
UPDATED: ViacomCBS is to launch its AVOD streamer Pluto TV into France on 8 February….
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Greece’s Alpha TV adapts ‘Battle Of The Couples’ & slew of format sales from Sony-backed Satisfaction Group
Alpha TV in Greece has become the first international broadcaster to acquire French celebrity relationship…
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NBCU’s Mark Lazarus says ‘aggressive’ overhaul will strengthen creative firepower
NBCUniversal Television & Streaming chairman Mark Lazarus has admitted the recent overhaul of its content…
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BBC Studios hires ex-Paramount exec Dina Vangelisti to lead LA-based sales
BBC Studios (BBCS) is establishing an LA-based sales division and has hired former Paramount Pictures…
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Stan and TVNZ take ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’
World of Wonder’s entertainment format RuPaul’s Drag Race is heading to Australia and New Zealand…
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BBC Studios unveils slates & ‘curated service’ for virtual Showcase
BBC Studios has revealed details of its upcoming invitation-only Showcase event, which will take place…
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News round-up: Turkish SVOD Exxen adds Korean dramas; Abacus to sell ‘Best Dog India’; Sky orders Bulletproof S4
Turkey’s Exxen acquires 150 K-drama hours Recently launched Turkish SVOD platform Exxen has acquired more…
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Banijay takes Italian & Swedish domestic abuse formats to global buyers
Banijay is rolling out two formats to international buyers that are designed to raise awareness around…
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Shine TV’s MD Tanya Shaw to step down after seven years
Tanya Shaw is stepping down from her role as MD at MasterChef producer Shine TV after…