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Kids
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Exclusive: Viaplay’s Stephen Mowbray details Nordic streamer’s content wishlist
As the industry descends upon Cannes once again for MIPJR & MIPCOM, TBI talks to…
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TBI Kids: How live-action shows are flying high again
Animation was seen as something of a safer bet through the pandemic, as live-action producers…
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TBI Kids: How Hoho Entertainment updated a classic for ‘Toad & Friends’
Hoho Entertainment’s joint-MD Oliver Ellis tells Mark Layton how Toad & Friends will both honour…
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TBI Distributor’s Survey 2022 – Part 5: Conclusion
Sponsored by Rightsline From the US, India and Germany, to Brazil, the UK, Spain, Canada…
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Leonine takes 25% stake in German kids outfit Toon2Tango
German production and distribution group Leonine has snagged its latest investment, this time acquiring a 25.1%…
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MIPCOM round-up: A+E Networks to shop ‘Miss Scarlet & The Duke’; Beyond Rights extends Crackit partnership; Epic Story Media brings new animation
A+E Networks to shop ‘Miss Scarlet & The Duke’ A+E Networks Global Content Sales has…
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Exclusive: Inside Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA’s kids content strategy
As the industry descends upon Cannes once again for MIPJR & MIPCOM, TBI talks to…
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Netflix reveals $6.99 advertising tier to launch 3 November in 12 countries
Netflix is to roll out its ad-supported tier into 12 countries from 3 November, with…
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Kids round-up: ABC & BBC team for ‘Spooky Files’; Wildbrain expands ‘Fireman Sam’ & ‘Polly Pocket’; Cottonwood & Ananey partner for ‘Fairy Express’
ABC & BBC team for ‘Spooky Files’ Australia’s ABC and UK pubcaster BBC have co-commissioned…
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Passion Pictures ramps up animation push with Oscar-winning creative appointment
UK prodco Passion Pictures has hired Alan Barillaro, the Oscar-winning writer and director of 2016…
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TBI Distributor’s Survey 2022 – Part 4: Kids
Sponsored by Rightsline From the US, India and Germany, to Brazil, the UK, Spain, Canada…
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TBI Kids: How Moonbug CEO created a $3bn kids behemoth
Moonbug CEO Rene Rechtman tells Mark Layton about the firm’s expanding ambitions following its $3bn…
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Warner Bros. TV cuts 125 jobs as restructuring expanded
A new wave of redundancies has hit Warner Bros. Discovery, with around 125 positions cut…
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Netflix opens up to UK audience measurement after joining BARB
Netflix’s viewing data is set to receive fresh scrutiny after the streamer agreed a first-of-its-kind…
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TBI Kids: How ‘Bluey’ became the top dog of co-viewing
Australian pre-school series Bluey has taken the world by storm over the past few years….
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How US streamers are getting animated
As those working in the kids animation business prepare to head to Cannes for MIPJr…
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US-based FAST operator Invincible acquires broadcast & cablenet YTA Broadcast Network
Invincible Entertainment Partners, a US-based production and distribution company, and FAST channel operator, has acquired…
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Banijay to acquire ‘Mythbusters’ & ‘Back In The Groove’ firm Beyond International
Banijay is to buy Australia-based Beyond International, handing it more than 8,000 hours of programming…
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Kids round-up: ‘Tulipop Tales’ renewed after global sales; Mercury Filmworks appoints COO; Acamar extends Amazon ‘Bing’ partnership
‘Tulipop Tales’ renewed after global sales Icelandic prodco Tulipop Studios has commenced production on further…
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Sales round-up: Cineflix Rights unveils MIPCOM slate; Topic takes ‘Catching A Killer’; Netflix Germany, Movistar Plus+ VRT pick up Van Gaal doc
Cineflix Rights unveils MIPCOM slate UK-based distributor Cineflix Rights has announced the key titles leading…
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Paramount rejigs international as JC Acosta steps down with ‘immediate effect’
Paramount’s president of international studios, streaming & networks in Southern Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa has…
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MIPCOM round-up: Armoza; Federation; Mediaset; Only Distrib; Trilogy Animation
Armoza lines up The Fittest Pensioner ITV Studios-owned Armoza Formats is leading its MIPCOM slate…
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NATPE to file for bankruptcy, blaming effects of pandemic on revenues
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is to file for bankruptcy, blaming the impact…
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Omens Studios expands UK division with Rob Doherty addition
Counting With Paula animation outfit Omens Studios has expanded its UK division with new appointments across…
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TBI reveals Content Innovation Awards 2022 shortlist
TBI is delighted to present the shortlist for the upcoming 2022 Content Innovation Awards (CIAs),…
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France’s Superprod buys former Dreamworks exec’s Co-Production Company to fuel US push
French production outfit Superprod has acquired New York-based finance and distribution firm The Co-Production Company…
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Disney+ names Alisa Bowen as president ahead of ad tier launch
Disney+ has named Alisa Bowen as its new president, following a three-year stint overseeing global…
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Finnish indies Intervisio, Take Two & Podzilla form strategic alliance
Finnish indie Take Two Studios has struck its first investment deal with Intervisio, the producer…
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Warner Bros. Discovery is “absolutely, not for sale”, says David Zaslav
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CEO David Zaslav has denied that the newly merged company is…
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News round-up: NBCU’s Hayu expands across CEE; Stan links with Lionsgate; Media Ranch deals
NBCU’s Hayu expands across CEE NBCUniversal (NBCU) is to roll its reality-focused streaming service Hayu into…