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WarnerMedia owner AT&T names John Stankey as CEO
Randall Stephenson is to retire as AT&T CEO and will be replaced by president and…
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Dealing with Covid-19: Unpacking the ‘force majeure’ clause
The latest installment of TBI’s ongoing coverage around the impact of Covid-19 on the global…
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News round-up: Stan in Oz snags ‘Baker & The Beauty’; Red Arrow’s ‘Protection’ partnership; ITV & BBC mentor scheme
Stan snags The Baker And The Beauty Australian streamer Stan has acquired US drama The…
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Sky reveals streaming surge & ‘box-set effect’ of Covid-19 lockdown
European pay TV operator Sky has published a raft of data revealing how viewing habits…
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Banijay Rights rejigs senior execs with another Endemol Shine addition
Banijay Rights, fresh from confirming Cathy Payne as head of the distribution division, has added…
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Pluto TV adds WarnerMedia & Eros Int’l execs for content push
ViacomCBS-owned streaming service Pluto TV has made two senior hires – adding Scott Reich as…
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Newly acquired Tubi offers ‘Masked Singer’ from parent Fox
Tubi is to offer episodes from the US version of unscripted hit The Masked Singer,…
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UK’s Covid-19 Film & TV relief fund calls for donations as claims top $6m
The UK’s Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund has put out an urgent call…
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AT&T reveals stinging losses for WarnerMedia as pay-TV subs fall
AT&T has revealed stinging losses for its WarnerMedia division, just a day after unveiling the…
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ITV Studios takes rights to Nippon TV’s ‘Red Carpet Survival’
ITV Studios (ITVS) has struck a deal for Red Carpet Survival, the gameshow format from…
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TDCI’s news $300m UK studio gets OK from authorities
The greenlight has been given to a proposal for a huge new UK-based production studio…
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Banijay names Endemol Shine’s Cathy Payne to lead distribution
Banijay Group has appointed Cathy Payne as CEO of Banijay Rights, with current chief Tim…
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Exclusive: How Abacus Media made it to market despite Covid-19
It has been a tumultuous few months for ex-Kew Media Distribution chief Jonathan Ford, but…
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Netflix subs soar as Covid-19 & ‘Tiger King’ result in record growth
Netflix subscriber numbers have surged by almost 16 million over the last quarter as the…
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AMC Networks hires Viacom’s Robyn DeMarco to oversee programming, acquisitions
AMC Networks has hired former Viacom exec Robyn DeMarco as SVP of programming strategy, acquisitions…
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WarnerMedia to launch HBO Max on 27 May but without ‘Friends’ reunion
AT&T-owned WarnerMedia is to launch its new streaming service HBO Max in the US on…
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Canal+ owner Vivendi acquires 10% stake in Lagardère
Canal+ owner Vivendi has taken a 10.6% stake in troubled French media conglomerate Lagardère. The…
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Fox Corp completes $440m deal for AVOD streamer Tubi
Fox Corp has completed its $440m acquisition of AVOD streamer Tubi, which was first announced…
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NBCUniversal’s Fandango acquires Walmart-owned streamer Vudu
US streamer Vudu – the AVOD and TVOD platform owned by retail giant Walmart –…
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News round-up: ‘The Voice’ returns to South Korea; Oz soap ‘Neighbours’ resumes production
‘The Voice’ returns to South Korea Reality talent format The Voice is returning to South…
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ViacomCBS, Fremantle take ‘Balcony Stories’ to the world
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) has begun production on Balcony Stories, a series of short-form shows…
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Story Lab drives branded content deal into Mexico with ‘All-Star Drivers’
Global content studio The Story Lab has partnered with automotive manufacturer General Motors to take…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Six key facts behind India’s explosive OTT market
India’s vast population is fueling a booming OTT market but even recent rapid growth looks…
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News round-up: Oz ‘Living Room’ travels to US; CJ ENM & Bunim/Murray format deal; ZDF snags Covid-19 series
Dabl steps into WTFN’s ‘Living Room‘ WTFN-produced The Living Room is headed to the US…
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International expansion powers Canal+ to steady growth
International subscriptions helped boost Canal+’s revenues in the first quarter, with the pay TV outfit…
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India’s Eros merges with ‘State Of Affairs’ prodco STX Entertainment
The company behind Indian streamer Eros Now has struck a deal to merge with the…
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TBI Weekly: Navigating risk as future lockdowns loom
Jeremy Roberts, a partner and head of broadcasting & content distribution at UK legal firm…
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Dealing with Covid-19: Unpacking lockdown’s effect on viewing habits
TBI’s ongoing coverage around the impact of Covid-19 on the global content business hears from…
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CBS Entertainment’s alternative SVP Sharon Vuong departs
CBS Entertainment is without an SVP of alternative programming after incumbent Sharon Vuong left the…
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TBI Formats: What next for IP creators in a world of diminishing returns?
The format business is unlike any other part of the TV sector. The right idea…