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News round-up: Sky returns to ‘Rob & Romesh’; BBC cancels ‘The Greatest Dancer’; Electric launches streamer; and more
Sky picks up second run of Rob & Romesh Vs Sky One and Now TV…
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Kids round-up: Scholastic, SPT develop ‘Goosebumps’; D360 lands ‘AnimalFanPedia’; Dandelooo joins with JPL Films
Scholastic, SPT develop Goosebumps Publishing outfit Scholastic Entertainment is joining forces with Sony Pictures Television…
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News round-up: CityTV preps ‘Canadian Family’s Got Talent’; Armoza’s lockdown gameshow; ZED seeks pre-sales
CityTV preps Canadian Family’s Got Talent Canada’s CityTV is prepping a lockdown-related version of Fremantle…
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Netflix & Michelle Obama reveal launch of ‘Becoming’ documentary
Netflix is preparing to launch a documentary from Michelle and Barack Obama’s prodco Higher Ground…
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News round-up: Love Nature unveils blue chip duo; BET+ visits eOne’s Diggstown
Love Nature greenlights blue chip duo Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature 4K has greenlit two…
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Kids round-up: Disney+ Hotstar’s Cosmos-Maya commission; Tencent takes ‘Chickpea’; TeamTO staff changes; and more
Disney+ Hotstar orders 200+ eps from Cosmos-Maya Indian streaming service Disney+ Hotstar has commissioned an…
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Kids round-up: ‘Moominvalley’ lands in Nordics; Super RTL orders monster comedy; ‘Rainbow Rangers’ travels; and more…
Moomins return to the Nordics SF Studios in the Nordics, NRK in Norway and RÚV…
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TBI Factual: True crime’s conundrum over copycats & causes
Are true crime shows fuelling their own fame-hungry criminals? Tim Dams explores whether the genre’s…
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News round-up: Korea’s Wavve lands at NBCU; Lifetime’s ‘Married At First Sight’ travels; Starzplay inks Warners deal; and more…
NBCUniversal signs content deal with Korea’s Wavve South Korean streamer Wavve will supply Korean content…
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Kids round-up: ‘Octonauts’ expands in LatAm, MENA; NHK adds ‘Find Me In Paris’; Corus exec joins Wildbrain
Silvergate’s Octonauts travel to LatAm, MENA Sony Pictures Television-owned Silvergate Media’s preschool animation Octonauts is…
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TBI Factual: How Arrow generated returns from UGC
The way shows are being produced is changing fast and User Generated Content (UGC) is…
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News round-up: Series Mania reveals numbers; NPO picks up ‘Love Me’; DocuBay deal
Series Mania reveals online attendees Series Mania has said its first Digital Forum picked up…
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Covid-19 drives apocalyptic drama demand in Europe, crime declines
Fantasy and apocalyptic drama are among the genres most in demand by viewers affected by…
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European broadcasters cut pay, launch funds as Covid-19 bites
European broadcasters continue to scramble to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the UK’s ITV…
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News round-up: AMC & NOS cook up Portuguese net; Keshet hosts live Seder; ZDFE sells WW2 doc
AMC and NOS launch Portuguese lifestyle channel AMC Networks International Southern Europe (AMCNISE) and Portugal’s…
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Discovery’s ID taps into Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ with new show
US cablenet ID is moving into the big cat game with a new show delving…
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ViacomCBS takes 100% control of Israel’s Ananey & launches media fund
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has taken full control of Israeli content producer and pay-TV provider…
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Arrow behind Disney+ documentary ‘Animal Kingdom’
UK-based Arrow Media has emerged as the producer behind forthcoming Disney+ documentary Magic Of Disney’s…
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Exclusive: ‘Fauda’ broadcaster Yes launches Covid-19 network & TVOD service
This week, TBI continues to hear from global broadcasters about how they have been impacted…
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TBI Weekly: How buyers are reacting to the Covid-19 crisis
All this week, TBI has been hearing from buyers around the world about the ramifications…
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TBI Factual: Cashing in & carrying on with archived IP
As Covid-19 hampers production across the globe, Nicolas d’Hueppe, CEO at content aggregator and online…
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US animator Trioscope preps ‘The Havana Job’ for TV
Newly launched US hybrid animation company Trioscope Studios has partnered with long-form journalism outfit Truly*Adventurous…
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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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TBI Formats: Seven ways to future-proof your format
Girts Licis, head of strategy at global consultancy K7 Media, gives his top tips on…
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TBI Factual: Why streamers might affect the climate change message
As Covid-19 continues to impact on producers globally, Stephen McQuillan, creative director at UK-based Icon…
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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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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from a week with Covid-19
It might feel like you’ve been stuck indoors for months but for most readers outside…
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Dealing with Covid-19: Why sports shutdown could mean rights windfall
Tim Westcott, research director of channels & programming at TBI sibling Omdia, casts his eye…
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Canadian screen industry unites against Covid-19
Telefilm Canada, the Canadian Media Producers Association and the National Film Board of Canada are…
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Dealing with Covid-19: Five lessons from a virtual market
Over the coming months, TBI will be running a series of articles exploring how the…