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‘Breeders’ producer Avalon recruits Unanimous Media president to oversee TV
Breeders producer Avalon has appointed Unanimous Media president Jenelle Lindsay as EVP of television. Based…
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Renewals round-up: ZEE5 reports ‘The Broken News’ S2; USA Network tops up ‘Barmageddon’; Apple TV+ revisits ‘Prehistoric Planet’
ZEE5 reports ‘The Broken News’ S2 Indian streamer ZEE5 has commissioned a second season of…
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Netflix orders Robert De Niro thriller, preps ‘Stranger Things’ for London Theatre debut
Netflix has ordered a conspiracy thriller starring Robert De Niro in his first TV series…
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ITV Studios profits soar by 22%, as ITV earnings decline 7% with advertising slump expected
ITV has seen its profits slide by 12% over the past year but ITV Studios…
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MultiChoice links with NBCUniversal & Sky for Showmax relaunch
South Africa’s MultiChoice has partnered with Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and European pay-TV giant Sky to relaunch…
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StudioCanal invests in Kudos alum Phil Temple’s Birdie Pictures, unveils first project
StudioCanal has made an undisclosed investment in Birdie Pictures, the nascent UK production firm launched…
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Fox Alternative Entertainment lands new head in Maverick TV USA alum John Hesling
John Hesling, former president of Maverick TV USA, has been appointed as EVP and head…
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BBC orders Viagra drama ‘Men Up’ from ITVS duo Quay Street & Boom, with Cineflix distributing
The BBC has ordered a drama from ITV Studios duo Quay Street Productions and Boom…
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Foxtel extends HBO deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, putting ‘optionality at its core’
Foxtel in Australia has struck a new exclusive pact with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for…
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‘Hair Love’ producer Carl Reed launches animation studio Composition Media
Carl Reed, producer of Oscar-winning short film Hair Love, has launched US animation studio Composition…
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M-Net re-teams with Quizzical Pictures & Fremantle for South African crime thriller
South African pay-TV channel M-Net has commissioned crime thriller White Lies, an international co-pro from…
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Disney TV rejig hands John Landgraf Nat Geo & Onyx Collective, while Simran Sethi adds Freeform
Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden is reshuffling the TV division, with expanded roles for FX…
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The London TV Screenings 2023 Map: What’s On, Where & When
There are more events happening in the UK capital this week as part of The…
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London TV Screenings round-up: BBCS sells ‘Dr Foster’ to Nippon TV, extends ZDF pact; Fremantle shops ‘Islands’; Roku & TVNZ in ITVS sales
BBCS sells ‘Doctor Foster’ to Nippon TV, extends ZDF pact Nippon TV has acquired BBC…
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Paramount alum Laura Abril lands at Buendia Estudios
Spanish production company Buendia Estudios has appointed former Paramount exec Laura Abril as EVP scripted…
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Disney+ Hotstar takes ‘Dead Pixels’ into India with Tamada Media
Disney+ Hotstar in India has ordered a remake of BBC Studios (BBCS) comedy Dead Pixels….
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WBD sues Paramount Global over ‘South Park’ streaming rights dispute
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is suing Paramount Global for streaming new episodes of the adult…
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Vice Media CEO Nancy Dubuc steps down after five years
Nancy Dubuc has stepped down as CEO at Vice Media Group, following a five-year tenure….
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Ukraine One Year On: Daria Leygonie-Fialko, founder of ‘The Trace’ firm Space Production
Twelve months since the Russian invasion, TBI talks to Ukrainian media organisations about how they…
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TBI Weekly: Testing the temperature of the industry at Berlinale
Berlinale is becoming a key event on the international circuit and this year’s 73rd edition…
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News round-up: TV3 Estonia challenges ‘Mastermind’; Peacock investigates Robert Wone murder; Asylum strikes NY Post first-look deal
TV3 Estonia challenges ‘Mastermind’ TV3 Estonia has licensed the BBC Studios quiz format Mastermind, with…
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Series Mania unveils Lille Dialogues line-up, with Casey Bloys & Cécile Frot-Coutaz
Series Mania has revealed the line-up of guests and speakers to attend its 2023 Lille…
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Kudos hires Left Bank Pictures exec Jemima Jennings as development expands
SAS Rogue Heroes producer Kudos has hired former Left Bank Pictures exec Jemima Jennings to…
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Exclusive: Ukraine One Year On – The fight to keep the cameras rolling
One year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mark Layton investigates how producers and broadcasters in…
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WBD eyes further savings & FAST push amid revenue losses
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reported a net loss of $2.1bn during the fourth quarter…
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Apple TV+ enters ‘The Last Frontier’ with Jon Bokenkamp & Richard D’Ovidio
Apple TV+ has greenlit an Alaska-based drama from The Blacklist‘s Jon Bokenkamp and The Call‘s…
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HBO to end ‘Succession’ after fourth season, HBO Max orders ‘It’ prequel
HBO is bringing hit drama Succession to an end after its upcoming fourth season, while…
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All3Media International hires Samsung TV Plus exec to lead FAST expansion
All3Media International has landed Samsung TV Plus exec Amanda Stevens to lead its expanding FAST…
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US writers strike looms as Writers Guild of America sets AMPTP talks date
The likelihood of a US writers strike is set to become clearer in the coming…
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RTL Croatia owner PPF takes 9% stake in ProSiebenSat.1
RTL Croatia owner PPF Group has acquired a 9.1% stake in German media company ProSiebenSat.1….