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UK’s Gobstopper quits Keshet Int’l and launches Flying Saucer TV
The Surjury producer Gobstopper TV has launched a new factual-focused sister company, following a management buy-out (MBO)…
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‘Masked Singer’ format dispute erupts in Ukraine
National TV channel Ukraine has accused its domestic rival 1+1 of ripping off its local…
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Possessed hires Remarkable & Expectation alum Nick Mather to lead creative
ITV Studios-backed UK producer Possessed has appointed former Remarkable TV and Expectation Entertainment exec Nick…
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TBI Distributor’s Survey 2020 – Part 3: Formats
Few areas of the content business have adapted as quickly over recent years to the…
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MBC Group inks content deal with Facebook MENA
Dubai-based media conglomerate MBC Group has inked an exclusive content partnership with Facebook MENA to…
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ViacomCBS unveils new distribution arm, names senior management team
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) has restructured its distribution business, with its activities combined with those…
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Wheelhouse Entertainment opens Newen’s ‘Wonderbox’
US-based Wheelhouse Entertainment has optioned the US rights to French outfit Newen Distribution’s primetime entertainment…
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Discovery Italy sets sail for local ‘Love Island’
Discovery Italy has commissioned a local adaptation of ITV Studios reality dating format Love Island….
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How Dutch producers welcomed audiences for ‘The Hit List’
In the concluding part of this two-part series, Vincent ter Voert, CEO at Dutch producer…
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News round-up: eOne sells ‘Nurses’; NENT’s ‘Farm’ opens in Netherlands; TVF sales; AMC strikes C5 deal
Foxtel & NBCU among networks to take eOne’s ‘Nurses’ Foxtel in Australia, NBCUniversal International Networks…
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UK’s Drive ‘Chops’ into expanded factual formats slate
UK-based funding and sales company Drive has acquired global distribution rights to three new factual…
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Canada’s ComediHa! hires Media Ranch exec to oversee sales
Montreal-based comedy producer ComediHa! has appointed an exec from fellow Canadian outfit Media Ranch to…
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ITV adapts Spain’s ‘Game Of Talents’ and Belgium’s ‘Professor T’ formats
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a local adaptation of Spanish gameshow format Game Of Talents,…
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Israel’s Gil Formats cooks up Spanish, Korean show
Israel’s Gil Formats is expanding its distribution slate with a new culinary show created by…
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Lineup Industries partners with NHK Enterprises to take Japanese formats global
International indie distributor Lineup Industries and NHK Enterprises, the distribution arm of Japanese broadcaster NHK,…
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Nippon and Story Lab open ‘9 Windows’ with first format co-development
Japanese multi-platform network Nippon TV and global production and distribution studio The Story Lab have…
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News round-up: Disney+ Hotstar extends ‘Doctor Foster’ remake; NPACT launches Covid-19 hotline; HBO Europe orders CEE duo
Disney+ Hotstar returns to ‘Doctor Foster’ adaptation Disney+ Hotstar in India has extended its local…
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HBO’s ‘Succession’ & ‘Watchmen’ strike success at virtual Emmys
US cabler HBO was the stand-out winner at this year’s Emmy Awards, which were held…
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Amazon, Record TV agree to share ‘Game Of Clones’ remake in Brazil
Amazon Prime Video is working with Brazil’s Record TV on a joint version of Youngest…
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Channel 4 remakes Swedish drama with Walter Presents founders’ prodco
Channel 4 in the UK has ordered a remake of Swedish drama Before We Die,…
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News round-up: Rabbit hires ex-Keshet exec to sales team; France 5 commissions Trojan War doc; Channel 5 order myth-busting Jack the Ripper series
Rabbit hires ex-Keshet exec to sales team Finland-based Rabbit Films has hired former Keshet International…
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NBCU restructure sees USA & Syfy chief Chris McCumber departing
NBCUniversal (NBCU)’s newly merged streaming and network division has resulted in more senior management changes,…
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News round-up: CBC’s ‘Trickster’ travels in global pre-sales; Korean animation festival launches; RTL-TVI adapts Lecter’s retro ‘Greetings From’ format
CBC’s ‘Trickster’ travels in global pre-sales Sky in the UK, NITV and SBS On Demand…
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Banijay unveils brands arm headed by Owain Walbyoff, with Jane Smith leading L&M
Production and distribution giant Banijay has launched a new commercial division that will oversee brand…
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ViacomCBS reveals ‘Godfather’ drama & talks global strategy for new streamer Paramount+
ViacomCBS has revealed a raft of new shows and unveiled the name for its soon-to-launch…
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ITV America hires 44 Blue’s Sara Poage, rejigs senior management team
Hell’s Kitchen and Pawn Stars producer ITV America has reshuffled its senior management team with…
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Show of the Week – Rivals In Law
It’s the age-old dilemma for married men across the world, who do you risk upsetting…
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BBC One checks in for Gordon Ramsay-fronted gameshow ‘Bank Balance’
BBC One in the UK has ordered a new primetime gameshow hosted by celebrity chef…
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Deals round-up: BBC snags HBO Max’s ‘Love Life’; Hulu, Netflix call for ‘Staged’; HBO Asia snags China’s Miss Fisher
BBC deals for HBO Max’s Love Life The BBC in the UK has struck a…
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Fremantle names Fatima Salaria to lead merged UK labels Boundless & Naked
Fremantle has restructured the operations of its UK-based unscripted production houses Boundless and the recently…