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TBI Weekly: Nine factual takeaways from Fipadoc in Biarritz
French broadcasters were out in force at Fipadoc last week in Biarritz, with true crime,…
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News round-up: Amazon picks up Witherspoon comedy; Fox courts ‘Farmer Wants A Wife’; HBO Max renews ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’
Amazon picks up Witherspoon comedy Amazon has handed a two-season order to half-hour comedy series…
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Amazon global media & entertainment chief Jeff Blackburn set to retire
Amazon veteran Jeff Blackburn, who is currently the retailer’s SVP of global media & entertainment,…
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Amazon eyes deal for troubled French streamer Salto
Amazon is reportedly interested in acquiring troubled French streaming platform Salto, according to reports. Following…
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MGM’s Mark Burnett steps down following Amazon’s $8.5bn acquisition
MGM topper Mark Burnett is stepping down from the company, six months after its $8.5bn…
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News round-up: ‘MasterChef+’ set for Brazil; Amazon to end ‘Hunters’; Colombia’s RCN returns to Survivor
MasterChef+ set for Brazil Band and Discovery Home & Health in Brazil is preparing to…
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TBI Weekly: Five reasons why unscripted is the global trend
As the global demand for high quality documentaries and factual formats continues to rise, Mark…
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Amazon Prime Video’s chief in Germany exits after six months
Kaspar Pflüger, country director for Prime Video Germany, has exited the Amazon streamer after just…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Amazon has stayed ahead of the AVOD game
While global streamers such as Netflix and Disney+ are readying themselves to add AVOD tiers…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How US streamers are getting animated
As those working in the kids animation business prepare to head to Cannes for MIPJr…
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UK production revenues near pre-Covid levels, but int’l & streamer spending falls, says Pact
UK TV production revenues are bouncing back to pre-Covid levels, though figures from international TV…
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TBI Weekly: What BANFF & MIFA tell us about 2022 so far
TBI has been on the road this week, taking in the mountainous surroundings of Annecy…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Unpacking India’s surging streaming ecosystem
India’s SVOD subscriber numbers soared by more than a third in 2021 to reach 73…
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How France is leading the world on streamer regulation
France has been at the forefront of regulating domestic content investment from global streamers such…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: All eyes on US content’s decline in Europe
American TV shows have long been the dominant global force on the content front, but…
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Amazon reveals ‘James Bond’ competition show from MGM, 72 Films
Amazon has greenlit a competition show based on the James Bond franchise, which recently became…
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Amazon completes $8.5bn deal for MGM
Amazon has formally completed its $8.5bn acquisition of MGM after the US Federal Trade Commission…
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Amazon & MGM’s $8.5bn deal gains European Union approval
Amazon has won European Commission (EC) approval to acquire James Bond, The Handmaid’s Tale and…
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John De Mol & Stephen Lambert link in US, UK for ‘Million Dollar Island’
Format industry heavyweights Stephen Lambert and John De Mol have struck a deal to take…
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BBC’s content cuts fuel $511m ‘third-party funding’ surge
Content cuts at the BBC are set to make up more than 40% of its…
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MGM expands on demand service in Italy after Mediaset deal
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) has expanded its streaming service after striking a deal with Mediaset…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring the soaring cost of content
As competition in the subscription streaming market heats up, production budgets are getting bigger. Omdia’s…
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Amazon hires ViacomCBS exec Kelly Day to lead international streaming
Amazon has hired ViacomCBS exec Kelly Day to lead its international streaming operations. Day will…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Unpacking Netflix & Amazon’s European drama plans
WarnerMedia, ViacomCBS and NBCUniversal are ramping up competition in an already crowded streaming ecosystem in…
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Four US unions urge FTC to block Amazon’s $8.45bn deal for MGM
Four major US unions have urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block Amazon’s deal…
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MGM launches streaming offer in Australia via Amazon
US studio MGM has expanded its partnership with soon-to-be owner Amazon by launching a new…
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TBI Weekly: What’s next for Africa’s blooming drama business?
From the impact of streamers such as Amazon, Showmax and Netflix, to the acceptance of…
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Amazon preps Lat Am reboot of 1950’s CBS comedy ‘I Love Lucy’
Amazon Prime Video has ordered a remake of classic US comedy I Love Lucy, which…
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Amazon launches AVOD streamer IMDb TV in UK
Amazon’s AVOD streamer IMDb TV has been launched in the UK, offering original programming and…
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‘Oddbods’ creator One Animation hires eOne & Amazon execs
Oddbods creator One Animation is expanding its digital team by appointing execs from Hasbro’s Entertainment One…