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Jakob Mejlhede Andersen & ex-Shine Int’l CEO launch prodco The Yard Films
Former Viaplay and Shahid exec Jakob Mejlhede Andersen has linked up with former Shine International…
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BBC Studios hires Netflix exec to lead kids & family development
BBC Studios Kids & Family has appointed Netflix exec Edward Barnieh as VP of development…
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‘Northern Lights’ prodco Deadpan hires Roughcut & RTÉ alums to boost development
Ireland-based Northern Lights producer Deadpan Pictures has added Roughcut TV and RTÉ alums to its…
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TikTok, Sky, Banijay, Roku & STARZPLAY among Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit line-up
TikTok, Roku, Banijay, Sky Studios and STARZPLAY are among companies preparing to take part at…
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BBC Studios lands UK prodco Voltage TV amid expanding unscripted strategy
BBC Studios (BBCS) has taken full ownership of Inside The Factory outfit Voltage TV, as…
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Disney+ adds 12.1 million subs as streamer eyes ‘Indiana Jones’ series
Disney+ added 12.1 million subscribers in Q4 2022, with the service’s global total now standing…
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News round-up: The CW cuts staff incl longtime comms chief; Peacock hails Hallmark deal; ABC preps ‘Prank Panel’
The CW cuts staff The CW has slashed dozens of jobs as new owner Nexstar…
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News round-up: Netflix snags NBCU’s ‘Girls5eva’; Lionsgate+ extends ‘Serpent Queen’; ORF renews Prime deal
Netflix snags NBCU’s Girls5eva Netflix has picked up the third season of Girls5eva, which had…
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News round up: MENA welcomes ‘Golden Boy’; ABC adapts Oz format ‘Parental Guidance’; HBO extends ‘Industry’
MENA welcomes Golden Boy Middle Eastern media group MBC has acquired Turkish drama Golden Boy…
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BritBox Int’l hires ViacomCBS & Hulu alum to lead US, Canada operations
ITV Studios and BBC Studios joint venture streamer BritBox International has named a former ViacomCBS…
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TBI Weekly: Six key takeaways from MIPCOM 2022
From private equity buying up IP to the frenzy around FAST and endless M&A rumours, MIPCOM…
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BBC cooks up series spin-off to 2021 feature ‘Boiling Point’
The BBC in the UK has ordered a five-part series spun off from 2021 movie Boiling…
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TBI MIPCOM deals round up
Frozen Planet II goes global Movistar+ in Spain, Mediaset in Italy and Nine network in…
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Exclusive: Fox eyes int’l partners & acquisitions as CEO Rob Wade talks up flexibility
Fox Entertainment is looking to rapidly expand its global reach by partnering with international producers on shows, with further acquisitions potentially…
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Upgrade Productions adds Italian & Indian series to development slate
US-based Upgrade Productions has unveiled three new projects in development, including Italian and Indian series…
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TBI Kids Hot Picks: ‘Super Sema’, ‘Unstoppable Yellow Yeti’ & more
TBI takes a look at some of the most interesting projects heading to market as…
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TBI Weekly: Six key takeaways from MIA Market in Rome
Rome has been a hotbed of discussion for the international TV industry this week, as European and…
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Netflix doubles down on ‘local plus variety’ strategy, reveals Italy wishlist
Netflix is doubling down on its domestic-first commissioning focus as it attempts to stem subscriber decline around the world,…
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MIPCOM’s Lucy Smith on listening, evolving & creating a ‘co-production destination’
MIPCOM is in many ways a mirror to the industry, so it’s little surprise that a natural evolution away…
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‘Mythbusters’ firm Beyond Productions lands Vox Media’s Joe Rivadeneira
Mythbusters and Back In The Groove outfit Beyond Productions is expanding its LA based and has…
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Inaugural Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit open for registration
The inaugural Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit is now open for registration. Taking place at…
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ITV talks up Studios & ‘niche’ potential for ITVX amid advertising concerns
ITV believes the UK commercial broadcaster can defend itself from the predicted impact of a…
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Banijay chairman Stephane Courbit tables bid for France’s M6 Group
Banijay chairman Stephane Courbit has emerged as the frontrunner to buy France’s M6 Group via his…
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News round-up: King Charles doc leads Beyond MIPCOM slate; Good Caper & Hearst explore ‘Hell In The Heartland’
King Charles doc leads Beyond MIPCOM slate Beyond Rights has unveiled its new unscripted programme…
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Wildbrain expands ‘Teletubbies’ into animation
Canadian kids & family firm Wildbrain is launching Teletubbies, Let’s Go!, a new CG-animated spin-off…
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Keshet International’s CEO Alon Shtruzman to step down
Keshet International (KI)’s Alon Shtruzman is stepping down as CEO of the Israeli-based producer and…
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Netflix accelerating ad-supported launch to beat Disney, according to reports
Netflix is accelerating plans to launch an ad-supported offering in November in a move that…
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News round-up: NPO welcomes Korea’s ‘Genius Game’; VTM preps ‘Finder$ Keeper$’; Paramount+ makes Showtime offer
NPO welcomes Korea’s Genius Game NPO in the Netherlands has ordered a local version of CJ…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from the Edinburgh TV Festival
From snarky remarks around reboots, to a scripted industry in “corrective” mode and Netflix’s attempts to assert itself…
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Scripted TV in ‘corrective’ mode amid soaring costs, says Paramount’s David Nevins
Spending on TV drama is in “corrective mode” according to Paramount+ chief David Nevins, who…