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Spain’s Grupo Secuoya reveals Guadalajara studio as Jalisco unveils tax incentive
Spain’s Grupo Secuoya has unveiled plans for a new studio in Guadalajara, Mexico, as part…
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News round-up: C5 returns Ben Fogle to Antarctica; Superights to shop ‘Deep In The Bowl’
C5 returns Ben Fogle to Antarctica UK broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered Endurance: Race to…
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Exclusive: FAST revenues to hit $12bn by 2027, as channels reach 1,500 in US alone
Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) revenues are set to reach $12bn in 2027 according to exclusive…
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Marblemedia promotes exec to newly created head of rights role
Canadian producer and distributor Marblemedia has promoted Diane Rankin to the newly created position of…
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News round-up: ITV revives ‘Deal Or No Deal’; DeAPlaneta strikes BRB deal; Dynamic TV picks up ‘Dates In Real Life’
ITV revives ‘Deal Or No Deal’ ITV is reviving quiz show format Deal Or No…
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YouTube kids’ originals boss departs in Google lay-offs
Craig Hunter, global head of original content for kids & family for YouTube, is exiting…
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Thunderbird board members exit in deal with shareholders Voss Capital
Canada’s Thunderbird Entertainment Group has entered into a “cooperation agreement” with its largest shareholder, Voss…
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SF Studios chief Porseryd exits, chairman Bernhardsson named acting CEO
SF Studios CEO Michael Porseryd is exiting after six years at the helm of the…
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Exclusive: Cartoon Network Studios’ original series development VP exits
Nicole Rivera, VP of original series development at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Cartoon Network Studios, is…
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Genius Brands ups Disney alum to oversee new network division
US-based kids content company Genius Brands International has consolidated its portfolio of kids-focused channels under…
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GrowthLab unveils Paramount UK & Raconteur execs as speakers for new indie event
Paramount UK’s deputy chief content officer Sebastian Cardwell and Raconteur Associates’ founder William Miller have…
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France’s Canal+ to buy Orange’s pay-TV & studio division
Canal+ in France has struck a far-reaching deal to acquire OCS and Orange Studio, handing…
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BBC Studios expands FAST team with five new hires, incl A+E’s Sarah Shriver
BBC Studios (BBCS) has expanded its FAST team with five new additions, including former A+E…
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Warner Bros. Discovery eyes ‘new chapter’ balancing DTC streaming & third party sales
Warner Bros. Discovery is focusing on “relaunching and building” the business over the next 12…
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News round-up: Middlechild splits off ad arm; Toonz & ELE animate ‘Drac And Skeletons’; Showtime investigates ‘Murder In Big Horn’
Middlechild splits off ad arm UK indie Middlechild Productions is splitting off its advertising arm,…
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‘Traitors’ producer Stephen Lambert & Banijay UK chief Holland on C4 in-house proposals
The Traitors producer Stephen Lambert has said he “wouldn’t have a problem” with in-house production…
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Apple TV+ journeys to ‘Shape Island’ with kids commission
Apple TV+ has announced Shape Island, a new stop motion series for kids and families,…
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WildBrain development exec Todd Brian dies, aged 59
Todd Brian, director of development, animation at Canadian kids & family firm WildBrain passed away…
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Toho International acquires stake in Genius Brands content
Toho International, a subsidiary of Japanese studio Toho Company, has taken a 50% stake in…
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Brunico buys NATPE assets, sets Budapest dates & plans for NATPE Global in 2024
Realscreen and Banff World Media Festival organisers Brunico Communications has acquired the assets of NATPE…
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Banijay takes full control of Beyond International after completing acquisition
Banijay has taken full control of Beyond International, after completing its deal for the Australia-based…
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Lionsgate, SPT & Newen join The London TV Screenings
Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Television, Newen Connect, Eccho Rights and Viaplay Content Distribution are among new…
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Sweden’s TV4 rejigs management with content chief Åsa Sjöberg departing
Swedish broadcaster TV4 has overhauled its senior management team as it extends its focus on…
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Denmark set to overhaul 6% streaming levy as production industry looks to recover
Denmark’s controversial bill that would have seen streamers paying a 6% levy on local revenues…
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Kids round-up: Banijay to shop ‘Topo Gigio’; Sky UK acquires ‘Zoonicorn’; CBeebies returns ‘Tish Tash’
Banijay to shop ‘Topo Gigio’ Banijay Kids & Family has picked up Italian kids animation…
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BBC, Wildbrain & KKR alums launch ‘digital-first’ prodco, eye acquisitions
Former execs from Sony Pictures Entertainment, the BBC and private equity firm KKR have linked…
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HBO Max’s cut content headed to third-party FAST channels
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is to sell content removed from HBO Max to third-party FAST…
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Omens Studios preps multiverse projects with VR, NFT & Roblox experiences
Animation company Omens Studios has unveiled two virtual reality projects spun off from existing shows,…
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Gaumont & Scholastic ignite development on ‘Rocket Park’ with Sofia Sanchez
French prodcuer Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment have joined forces to co-develop and co-produce Rocket Park,…
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TBI Weekly: Key takeaways from Asia TV Forum & NEM Zagreb
It has been a double whammy of market activity this week, with Asia TV Forum…