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Huawei Video, BBC Studios agree far-reaching mobile deal
China’s Huawei Video has struck a 300-hour multi-territory deal with BBC Studios, which will see…
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Netflix declines second coming for controversial ‘Messiah’ drama
Netflix has cancelled MGM Television-produced thriller Messiah after just one season. The series followed Michelle…
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ProSiebenSat.1 CEO Max Conze to depart with immediate effect
Max Conze is to step down as CEO at German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 immediately, with the…
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Fremantle-backed Dancing Ledge appoints Chris Carey as MD
UK-based Dancing Ledge Productions has promoted its executive producer Chris Carey to become the Delhi…
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BBC, Channel 4 unveil Covid-19 plans & fast turnaround shows
UK broadcasters Channel 4 and the BBC have unveiled a raft of new programming as…
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UK broadcasters join call for freelance support from government
The UK’s public service broadcasters (PSB) have added their voices to the cries of support…
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Disney+ app gets five million downloads on first day in Europe
The Disney+ app has attracted over five million downloads in its first 24 hours of…
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Exclusive: Vuulr appoints former Disney acquisition exec
Online programme sales platform Vuulr has added a raft of executives to its ranks as…
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Mediaset buys up more of ProSiebenSat.1 fuelling merger speculation
Mediaset has effectively doubled its stake in German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 since last year with…
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Online distribution service TRX goes free during Covid-19
Online TV rights marketplace TRX is offering its service for free for all users during…
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Amazon’s ‘Bosch’ lands at broadcasters across Europe
Germany’s Kabel Eins, TNT Serie in Europe and HBO Nordic have all picked up seasons…
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Mediapro temporarily suspends 1,200, cuts exec salaries by 50%
Spanish media giant Mediapro has suspended more than 1,200 employees and cut salaries for its…
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Netflix donates $1.2m to BFI, Film & TV Charity’s Covid-19 fund
The UK’s British Film Institute (BFI) and The Film and TV Charity have launched a…
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TBI Scripted: How a ‘non-writers room’ helps to deliver authentic stories
Amelia Baker and Mackenzie Munro are co-founders of LA, London and Toronto-based drama prodco Blonde…
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Deals round-up: Parade picks up docs; ‘Australian Dream’ goes global; ‘Cennet’ travels; Eros Now adds NBCU shows
Parade expands unscripted slate UK and Singapore-based distributor Parade Media has added 40 unscripted shows…
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Pay TV in Russia, Turkey, Africa adapt to Covid-19 with free channel offers
Pay TV operators around the world have launched a range of free windows to audiences…
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An in-depth analysis of Disney+ launch in Europe & Covid-19’s impact
Disney+ lands in countries across Europe – excluding France – today amid a pandemic that…
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France’s TF1 prepares for “significant” Covid-19 impact, as ads & production hit
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has said that its performance this year will be significantly impacted…
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Taiwanese movie hit ‘More Than Blue’ gets TV remake
Taiwanese romantic movie More Than Blue is getting a TV reboot, with the team behind…
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UK’s Creative Industry Federation urges $17.5bn support for freelancers
The UK’s Creative Industry Federation has called on the country’s government to provide £15bn ($17.5bn)…
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Nucleus Media adds Butch Kaplan for action drama ‘Heresy’
International producer and distributor Nucleus Media Rights has attached Butch Kaplan (The Notebook, Fear The…
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Banff cancels annual festival as Covid-19 claims latest TV event
The Banff World Media Festival has been cancelled, joining a long list of TV markets…
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TBI Scripted April/May 2020
The latest issue includes Taking the long view Netflix drama The Crown arguably marked the…
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Merman, ‘Peep Show’ execs unveil $290m funding for new UK studio
A proposal for a new UK-based production studio has received £250m ($290m) in funding from…
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Ted Sarandos sees ‘no disruption to Netflix output for next few months’
Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos has said its content pipeline should remain unaffected “over the…
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ITV slashes production by $120m, suspends long-running shows
UK broadcaster ITV is planning to reduce its programme budget by at least £100m ($115m)…
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News round-up: ProgramBuyer, ONE launch free offers; Wowow orders more ‘Cold Case’; All3 adds Covid-19 show
ProgramBuyer unveils free MIPTV service Screening service ProgramBuyer is launching a new, free feature for…
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Covid-19 round-up: German broadcasters to shoulder costs; Oprah launches Apple show; Rakuten TV adds free films
Apple launches Oprah Talks Covid-19 Oprah Winfrey has launched an Apple TV+ show exploring the…
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Disney+ delays French roll-out as Apple & Amazon cut streaming quality
The roll-out of Disney+ has been delayed across France in the wake of the Coronavirus…
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NENT suspends unscripted sale, cuts programming spend as Covid-19 bites
Niklas Ekstedt in Four Hands Menu Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has suspended the sale…