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Kids
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Kids round-up: Gaumont hires for animation & family; ‘Kid-E-Cats’ set for Spain; Cosmos-Maya animates Bollywood hit; and more
Gaumont makes family team leadership hires French studio Gaumont is bolstering its commitment to its…
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‘Fraggle Rock’ reboot headed to Apple
Apple has partnered with The Jim Henson Company to reboot the classic children’s ‘muppet’ series…
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Exclusive: AVOD streamers could offer ‘first window, exclusive’ potential
Almost a third of distributors believe advertising-funded (AVOD) streamers could become buyers of first window…
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Mediaset España launches global SVOD service Mitele Plus
Mediaset España has launched an international version of its Mitele Plus subscription streaming service, offering…
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UK’s Kelebek Media to adapt popular ‘Isadora Moon’ children’s books
London-based indie production company Kelebek Media has secured the rights to author Harriet Muncaster’s children’s…
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ABC comedy ‘Schooled’ among five cancellations, with 13 renewed
US broadcaster ABC has cancelled five of its scripted series – including The Goldbergs‘ spin-off…
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Exclusive: TikTok hires former NBCU, Fremantle exec for European partnerships
Social media sensation TikTok has hired former NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Fremantle exec Dominic Burns to…
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ViacomCBS global distribution chief Armando Nuñez to step down
ViacomCBS’s global distribution and licensing boss Armando Nuñez is to step down next month in…
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Kids round-up: MediaCorp Singapore seeks more ‘Counting With Paula’; ‘Fox & Hare’ goes global; BBC gets an ‘Itch’ and more…
‘Counting With Paula’ renewed in Singapore; travels to Spain MediaCorp Singapore has commissioned 60 new…
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NENT eyes Baltic originals ahead of Viaplay launch in region
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is rolling out its Viaplay streamer into the Baltics and…
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Sony Pictures sells self-commissioned thriller ‘Alex Rider’ to 100+ territories
Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) coming of age spy-thriller Alex Rider has been sold into more…
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Telia strikes OTT deal with Discovery for TV4, C More channels
Nordic telco Telia has secured European Commission approval for a deal that will see it…
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Disney’s Kevin Mayer departs Mouse House to become TikTok CEO
Kevin Mayer, Disney’s head of direct-to-consumer and international team, is stepping down to become COO…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Where next for Netflix & Disney+?
Netflix and Disney+ are among the few services to have seen an upside to lockdown…
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IBC 2020 cancelled over coronavirus uncertainty
IBC, the broadcast industry’s leading European event, will not take place this year. CEO Michael…
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Foxtel reveals launch date for new SVOD streamer ‘Binge’
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel is to launch its new streaming service on 25 May…
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UK set to double number of SVOD subscribers by 2024
The UK’s increasing dependency on SVOD services has been laid bare with a new report…
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UK takes ‘significant step’ as Covid-19 production blueprint unveiled
The UK’s major broadcasters including the BBC, ITV and Sky have unveiled new industry-wide guidelines…
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Kids round-up: Mondo TV’s ‘Invention Story’ sells; De Agostini relaunch; TVOKids taps BGM for ‘Abby’s Farm’
Mondo TV’s Invention Story sells European animator and distributor Mondo TV has struck deals for…
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BBC unveils production return for ‘Top Gear’ & ‘EastEnders’, as Europe opens up
The UK’s BBC has revealed plans to restart production on some of its key shows…
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Lockdown drives BBC iPlayer to new highs, helped by ‘Killing Eve’
The UK’s BBC has revealed that Sunday, May 10 was the busiest day ever for…
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Amazon snags UK rights to Eleventh Hour’s spy thriller ‘Alex Rider’
Amazon Prime Video has acquired UK rights to Alex Rider, the coming of age spy-thriller…
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Jeffrey Katzenberg blames Quibi’s slow uptake on Covid-19
Jeffrey Katzenberg has admitted that the performance of his shortform streamer Quibi has been “not…
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Endemol Shine strikes Plex deal, expands AVOD play with ‘Gracepoint’ & ‘MasterChef’
Endemol Shine Group’s push into the direct-to-consumer market is being further accelerated by a multi-territory…
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ViacomCBS plans to launch ‘broad SVOD’ service within 12 months
ViacomCBS plans to launch an international pay TV streaming product in multiple markets within the…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Breaking down the numbers for 2019/20
2019 might seem like a different world to the Covid-19 dominated landscape we live in…
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Dealing with Covid-19: Forward thinking from New Zealand
TBI’s coverage exploring the impact of Covid-19 on the TV industry takes us to New…
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BBC Studios names sales & format head Ding Ke to oversee China
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed its head of content sales & formats Ding Ke to…
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EOne lines up HBO alum Michael Lombardo to head TV division
Hasbro-owned producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) has lined up former HBO programming president Michael…
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Kids round-up: ‘Kid-E-Cats’ expands in Italy; ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ increases LatAm foothold; YouTube Kids arrives on Freesat
CTC Media’s ‘Kid-E-Cats’ expands in Italy WarnerMedia-owned preschool network Cartoonito and German distributor and co-prod…