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ViacomCBS hires Channel 4’s consumer & strategy chief Sarah Rose as COO
ViacomCBS Networks UK has hired one of the execs behind UK broadcaster Channel 4’s streaming…
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eOne joins A+E in dropping physical presence from MIPCOM
Canada-based multinational Entertainment One (eOne) has become the latest company to pull out of attending…
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News round-up: India’s Zee5 launches first Pakistani original; PBS launches docs on Amazon; Global Agency sells ‘Mr Wrong’
India’s Zee5 launches first Pakistani original India’s Zee5 Global streaming platform will launch its first…
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Exclusive: Argonon CEO hits out at UK government for insurance delay
Argonon CEO James Burstall has said that delays in launching the UK’s £500m ($650m) insurance…
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Fremantle strikes development deal with New Zealand’s Pango Productions
Fremantle has struck a development partnership with Pango Productions, the Kiwi company behind Amazon’s All…
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BBC Studios appoints interim CEO ahead of Tim Davie departure
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed its CFO Tom Fussell to become interim CEO from 1…
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UK TV industry welcomes $650m Covid-19 insurance fund
UK producers and broadcasters have welcomed a long-awaited £500m ($650m) government-backed scheme designed to help…
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ITV Studios & Fremantle to miss MIPCOM, with virtual events planned
ITV Studios (ITVS) and Fremantle will not be exhibiting at MIPCOM in October, with both…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios to have no physical presence at MIPCOM
BBC Studios (BBCS) will have no physical presence at MIPCOM in October, TBI has learned….
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News round-up: India’s Frames fits up Armoza formats; RTL preps Dutch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’; Gil sells in Greece
Armoza sells formats into India ITV Studios (ITVS)-owned Armoza Formats has sold dance makeover format…
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Banijay explores $120m deal for Seven Studios in Australia
French production giant Banijay is reportedly in talks with Australian media company Seven West Media…
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‘Deutschland ’83’ creator Joerg Winger opens Big Window
Joerg Winger, co-creator of Deutschland ’83 and MD of German prodco UFA Fiction, is launching…
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France’s TF1 to remake Cineflix drama ‘Marcella’ as ‘Rebecca’
French broadcaster TF1 has ordered a local adaptation of the UK crime drama Marcella. Paris-based…
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Banijay sets autumn target to combine sales arm with Endemol Shine International
Newly enlarged production and distribution firm Banijay is aiming to have completed the integration of…
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ITVS, BBCS outline intention to expand BritBox into 25 countries
BBC Studios (BBCS) and ITV Studios (ITVS) have said they intend to expand the presence…
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Vice launches global distribution arm, hires ITV Studios exec to run it
Vice Media Group has appointed ITV Studios (ITVS) exec Bea Hegedus to the newly created…
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BBCS, UKTV appoint Melanie Rumani as global head of acquisitions
BBC Studios (BBCS) and UKTV have named Melanie Rumani to the newly created role of…
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Exclusive: Red Arrow future unclear as creative chief Nina Etspueler exits
Doubts have emerged over the future of Love Is Blind and Deep State producer Red…
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TikTok launches US-focused $200m fund to pay creators
Social media superstar TikTok has launched a $200m creators fund, designed to support those aiming…
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Beyond hires former TCB exec Kate Llewellyn-Jones to oversee merged distributor
Australia’s Beyond International has appointed the former MD of TCB Media Rights Kate Llewellyn-Jones to…
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News round-up: ‘La Famiglia’ heads to Greece, Russia; AMC buys ahead of NATPE Budapest; ViacomCBS format sales
Armoza’s La Famiglia travels to Greece, Russia Russia’s CTC and Greek broadcaster Antenna 1 have…
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Banijay names Italy & Iberia CEO’s, Nonpanic creative chief exits
Banijay has appointed Pilar Blasco and Paolo Bassetti to head up the production giant’s operations…
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Endemol Shine exec departures confirmed following Banijay takeover
Banijay has confirmed that Wim Ponnet, Endemol Shine Group’s chief strategy & commercial officer, and…
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HBO Max adds raft of international shows, incl ‘Gomorrah’ & ‘Singletown’
HBO Max has bagged a raft of international programming for its new service including hit…
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News round-up: ITVS expands US drama labels; Sky Italia snags Banijay’s ‘Pechino Express’; eOne outlines civil rights docuseries
Sky Italia travels with Pechino Express Sky Italia has struck a deal with Banijay Italia…
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ViacomCBS unveils ‘no diversity, no commission’ policy for UK suppliers
ViacomCBS Networks UK has revealed a raft of new measures designed to improve representation both…
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Endemol Shine channels join US AVOD Stirr
Banijay Group-owned Endemol Shine is launching four of its digital linear entertainment channels on US…
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Ava DuVernay brings social experiment series to NBC
US network NBC has ordered a 10-part social experiment series from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s…
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Simon Cowell strikes Sony deal to take full control of ‘X Factor’, ‘Got Talent’
Music mogul Simon Cowell is taking full control of Got Talent and The X Factor…
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Banijay appoints French CEO, Endemol Shine’s Nicolas Coppermann to step down
Banijay has said François de Brugada will continue in his role as CEO of the…