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BBC Two becomes first int’l buyer of Canal+ drama ‘Marie Antoinette’
BBC Two in the UK has become the first international buyer of eight-part historical drama…
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Scripted round-up: US remake for Belgium’s ‘Team Chocolate’; Showtime adapts Swedish book for TV; Netflix reveals ‘All The Light We Cannot See’
LA-based STXtelevision has teamed with Newen’s Reel One Entertainment to develop and produce an English-language…
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Netflix acquires Roald Dahl Story Company & plans ‘universe’ of products
Netflix has acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC), handing the global streamer rights to…
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Netflix inks scripted deal with ‘Schitt’s Creek’ creator Dan Levy
Netflix has signed a deal with Schitt’s Creek creator and star Dan Levy to write…
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TBI Weekly: Is C4 future a ‘local, little issue’?
When BBC chairman Richard Sharp described the potential privatisation of UK broadcaster Channel 4 as…
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CIAWARDS21: Shortlist & venue announced!
TBI is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2021 Content Innovation Awards, the annual…
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All3 CEO admits ‘intense pressure’ on production amid surging inflation
Soaring production costs of more than 10% a year have created “intense pressure” on producers…
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Netflix to adapt ‘Devil In Ohio’ as limited series
Netflix has commissioned Devil In Ohio, a new limited drama series based on the novel…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from Edinburgh TV Festival 2021
The 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival again made headlines this week, with US-based streamers using the…
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Off The Fence appoints chief for new Canadian office
My Octopus Teacher firm Off The Fence (OTF) has opened a new office in Canada…
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Pact & DiVA create 80 UK apprenticeships via Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme, run by UK screen trade association Pact and media apprenticeships provider DiVA,…
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Fremantle Int’l promotes Amaç Us to expanded scripted & formats role
Fremantle International has promoted Amaç Us to a new role overseeing sales across MENA. Us…
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Monkeypaw Productions expands development team
Jordan Peele’s US prodco Monkeypaw Productions has appointed Jamal Watson as VP of production and…
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Round-up: Amazon’s IMDB welcomes ‘100% Wolf’; AMC acquires ‘Anna’; Ed TV Fest names alternative MacTaggart
Amazon’s IMDB welcomes 100% Wolf Amazon’s streamer service IMDb TV service has acquired exclusive AVOD…
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Germany’s Autentic Distribution hires Mainstream & Studio Hamberg duo
Factual-focused Autentic Distribution has added two execs to its roster, who will work across acquisitions…
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BBC commissions feature-length ‘Doctor Who’ special, with showrunner and star to depart
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned a feature-length Doctor Who special, following the announcement that…
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The Ink Factory taps Warp Films’ exec Barry Ryan to replace Tracey Josephs
Endeavor Content-backed UK and US prodco The Ink Factory has named longstanding Warp Films executive…
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UK’s History Hit ramps up originals investment, seeks programming head
UK media platform History Hit is increasing its investment in original content for it SVOD…
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Vice TV preps Jehovah’s Witnesses documentary from Aaron Kaufman
Vice TV in the US is preparing to air a “disturbing” documentary from Aaron Kaufman…
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News round up: CBS extends Robert & Michelle King deal; BBCS & Directors UK launch mentor scheme; Amazon’s Arsenal doc
CBS extends Robert & Michelle King deal CBS Studios has extended its pact with The…
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Off The Fence names creative chief & unveils new ‘pillar’ approach
My Octopus Teacher outfit Off The Fence (OTF) has reorganised its operations to focus on…
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Ink Factory, Anita Gou & Hansol Jung adapt C Pam Zhang’s ‘How Much Of These Hills Is Gold’
The Night Manager prodco The Ink Factory is developing C Pam Zhang’s debut novel How…
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StudioCanal & Authentic Prod partner to adapt Michel Bussi’s YA saga ‘N.E.O’
French production and distribution firm StudioCanal and Paris-based indie Authentic Prod are to co-produce an adaptation…
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StudioCanal acquires Germany’s Lailaps Films
French production and distribution firm StudioCanal has acquired German prodco Lailaps Films for its growing…
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Kids round-up: Sky Kids orders mental health shows; Rakuten TV adds kids’ channels; HBO Max bags ‘Sesame Street’ special
Sky Kids orders mental health shows UK pay-TV channel Sky Kids has commissioned Clam Brain,…
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NENT unveils Viaplay launch details for Poland
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group is to launch its streaming service Viaplay in Poland on 3…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Why Televisa & Univision’s merger has global implications
The $4.8bn merger of Mexican giant Grupo Televisa and US Hispanic operator Univision looks likely…
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Exclusive: UK’s BossaNova hires Banijay Rights exec for sales
UK-based funding and distribution company BossaNova has made its first senior commercial hire with the…
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Endeavor hires XG Entertainment co-founder to lead China arm
Endeavor has appointed Sum Huang as its CEO in China. Huang was most recently a…
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CBS comedy head Julie Pernworth exits after two decades
CBS’s head of comedy development Julie Pernworth is stepping down after more than two decades with…