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India to be ‘third largest SVOD market’ by end of 2020
India will have the third most SVOD subscribers in any country worldwide by the end…
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Disney+ strikes exclusive UK mobile deal, launches ‘Frozen 2’ early
A little over a week away from launching Disney+ in Europe, the company has announced…
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NENT Group’s ‘profitable growth at risk’ as Coronavirus hits
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has said the spread of Coronavirus is “having an adverse…
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Coronavirus hits more events as European producers call for support
Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the international TV industry with shows and events cancelled…
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Exclusive: ProSieben pulls out of Red Arrow Studios sale amid ‘Coronavirus crisis’
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 has pulled the potential sale of production and distribution arm Red…
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Deutsche Telekom snags exclusive Disney+ deal, preps free trial
Deutsche Telekom has agreed a distribution deal with Disney that will see it become the…
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LA Screenings cancelled as Coronavirus hits production on numerous shows
The spread of Coronavirus has forced the cancellation of LA Screenings, the annual US-based sales…
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Mediaset prepares for “uncertain” 2020, considers stake in ailing ProSieben
Italian broadcaster Mediaset is preparing for an “uncertain” 2020 amid Italy’s Coronavirus outbreak, while also…
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Kew Media Group’s BGM acquired by Quebec’s Datsit Sphere
Quebec-based producer and distributor Datsit Sphere has acquired factual and kids production company BGM (formerly…
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Mark Wahlberg docuseries ordered at HBO Max
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has ordered a new eight-part documentary series fronted by US movie star…
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Deals round-up: TLC preps UK cookery special; ‘Watch!’ lands in Poland & Finland; eOne sells big in Russia
Reality stars dish up and dish out for TLC special TLC UK has commissioned a…
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BBC Studios makes latest distribution shift with Maggy Chan promotion
BBC Studios (BBCS) has upped Maggy Chan to the newly created role of MD for…
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ViacomCBS restructures down under as Network Ten CEO Paul Anderson resigns
ViacomCBS is introducing a new management structure across its businesses in Australia and New Zealand,…
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Series Mania cancelled as Coronavirus impact continues
French drama festival Series Mania has become the latest TV event to be cancelled as…
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Series Mania monitors as Coronavirus continues to hit Europe
Series Mania organisers are continuing to monitor the ongoing impact of Coronavirus in France, while…
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TBI names Mark Layton as deputy editor
Television Business International (TBI) has appointed Mark Layton as deputy editor. Layton has spent the…
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Latin American pay TV market hit by economic stagnation, recession
Economic stagnation and recession across Latin America has heavily impacted the region’s pay TV markets,…
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Movistar strikes exclusive distribution deal for Disney+ in Spain
Disney has signed an exclusive deal with Telefónica for its Movistar service to distribute Disney+…
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SXSW, Cabsat become latest events hit by Coronavirus, as France expands ‘gathering’ ban
Coronavirus has forced the cancellation of more industry events including Austin-based SXSW and Cabsat in…
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Quibi unveils 50-strong launch slate and promotional offer
Jeffrey Katzenberg’s premium short-form platform Quibi has revealed details of its launch slate and launched…
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Disney+ strikes exclusive distribution deal in Italy
Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) has announced a multi-year deal with Disney that will see Disney+…
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Coronavirus hits events in Italy & Korea, Series Mania ‘monitors’ & MIPTV to refund
TV conferences and markets around the world are being postponed amid concerns over the spread…
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ViacomCBS names Kelly Day as COO for Network International division
ViacomCBS has appointed Kelly Day as the COO of ViacomCBS Network International (VCNI). The news…
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Industry reacts, adapts to MIPTV cancellation as Coronavirus nears Lille
MIPTV’s cancellation has prompted some companies to launch virtual meetings while others have said they…
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ITV’s revenues up as Brexit and Coronavirus add to uncertainty
UK commercial broadcaster ITV saw its revenues rise last year by 3% to £3.3bn ($4.3bn)…
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Red Arrow’s Studio71 hires US sales chief
Red Arrow’s Studio71 has hired Kristin Mason to oversee its US sales operation. Mason becomes…
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ITV & BBC Studios streamer BritBox to launch in Australia
ITV and BBC Studios UK-content streamer BritBox is to launch in Australia later this year….
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Reed Midem cancels MIPTV as Coronavirus spreads in France
MIPTV has been cancelled following the Coronavirus outbreak in France. Reed Midem, the company which…
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Exclusive: What happened at Kew Media? (part 1)
Kew Media Group’s (KMG) move into administration last week prompted searching questions from all those…
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UK confirms plan to exit Creative Europe funding program
The UK will not participate in the next Creative Europe funding program, which has awarded…