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Fremantle names MD’s for Thames & Naked in latest changes at UK division
Fremantle UK’s rejig in the wake of Simon Andreae’s departure as CEO has continued, with…
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Spending squeeze drives ‘value for money’ commissions & copros as ‘Citadel’ franchise raises questions
Streamer spending cuts are fuelling a deeper shift into “value for money” programming and coproductions…
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News round-up: Sky snags YouTube hit ‘Super Sema’; Bell details 2023/24 slate & Crave’s AVOD shift; A&E extends ‘Secret Of’
Sky snags YouTube hit Super Sema Sky in the UK has picked up rights to…
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Keshet UK hires Christine Healy as COO & preps ‘A Body That Works’ remake
Keshet UK has appointed Watford & Essex exec Christine Healy to the newly created role…
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OUTtv ups the laughs with ‘Queer Comedy’ & Rosie Beaver as first UK originals
LGBTQ+ TV & streaming service OUTtv has made it first original UK commissions, with orders…
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BBC sets David Mitchell & Ricky Gervais projects on expansive comedy slate
Jon Petrie, director of comedy at UK pubcaster the BBC, has unveiled 10 new and…
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UK’s Tern rejigs production & development with BBC Studios hire & double promotion
UK-based factual producer Tern has rejigged its development and production team, hiring from BBC Studios…
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Warner Bros. Discovery names Mariano Cesar to replace Tomás Yankelevich for Lat Am & US Hispanic
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has named HBO Max exec Mariano Cesar to become EVP &…
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US writers strike ‘could cost industry $600m annually’, as studios & buyers brace for price rises
Buyers of US shows are likely to see price rises as studios face cost increases…
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‘Curation & niche appeal’ to drive FAST uptake as sector extends appeal
FAST execs including Vice Media’s Bea Hegedus and Samsung’s Richard Jakeman have said curation of…
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Disney moves ‘Dancing With The Stars’ back to ABC following single season on Disney+
Disney has u-turned on its decision to place long-running entertainment series Dancing With The Stars…
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TBI Weekly: How ‘decisions’ at Disney, Meta, Vice & Netflix dominated the week
It has been a painful week for many in TV as job cuts bite, while…
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Paramount fires back at WBD over ‘South Park’ rights dispute with $52m countersuit
The legal dispute between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) over South Park streaming…
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Netflix to maintain $17bn content spend in 2024, as Q1 subs grow by 1.75 million
Netflix is not likely to cut its content investment in 2024, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos…
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MIPTV deals round-up: Five deals for ‘The Traitors’; Sky buys ‘The Swarm’ & ‘The Ark’; ‘The A-Talks’ travels
‘The Traitors’ strikes five new deals Fast-travelling format The Traitors is to be remade in…
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Opinion: How ‘Streams Flow From A River’ avoided ‘regurgitating hatred’ & embraced authenticity
Shant Joshi, president & executive producer at Fae Pictures, discusses upcoming Canneseries shortform drama Streams…
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Thunderbird hires Netflix alum Hillary Zwick Turner to lead new LA scripted base
Canada’s Thunderbird Entertainment Group has landed former Netflix exec Hillary Zwick Turner to lead the…
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Show of the Week: I Am Scrooge
Set in the 1980s and 1990s and based on real events, this 6 x 60-minute…
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9 Story Media restructures top team as creative chief Angela Santomero exits
Doc McStuffins and Octonauts firm 9 Story Media Group has restructured its top team after Angela…
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Interested in the Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit?
The Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit will provide a daytime forum at Church House Westminster…
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BossaNova hires Beyond Rights exec Claire Runham as head of acquisitions
Night Train Media-backed financier and distributor BossaNova has hired former Beyond Rights exec Claire Runham…
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Exclusive: Shinawil, Reel One & Dominic Schreiber link for dark comedy ‘Our Father’
Former Newen exec Dominic Schreiber has linked up with Clean Sweep producer Shinawil and Canada’s…
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Disney’s Lauren Kisilevsky joins Hello Sunshine to lead family & kids push
Candle Media-owned Hello Sunshine has hired former Disney exec Lauren Kisilevsky to lead its kids…
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Opinion: How to engage with advertisers & why unbranded shows are about to boom
Former Story Lab exec & brand-funded programming expert Luci Sanan tells TBI why advertisers and…
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Exclusive: MIPTV unveils more details of new FAST summit set to debut in April
MIPTV organiser RX France has unveiled further details around its recently revealed FAST “channel summit”…
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Paramount explores sale of BET Media, as Tyler Perry & Weather Channel’s Byron Allen circle
Paramount Global is exploring a sale of BET Media, with Tyler Perry and The Weather…
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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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ITVX lands StudioCanal deal for films & series incl ‘Spiral’ & ‘Hannibal’
Nascent UK streamer ITVX has struck a pact with StudioCanal that will hand it access…
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BBC Studios extends Zinc Media Group distribution deal
BBC Studios has extended its first-look distribution deal with UK factual specialist Zinc Media Group….
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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…