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BBC Studios
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Cineflix Rights hires Miramax, BBC Studios alum for scripted sales
Cineflix Rights has appointed former Miramax and BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Tom Misselbrook to a…
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MIPCOM Drama round-up: SPT takes ‘Doc’ to US; NTV’s Russian dramas sell in Asia; ‘Babylon Berlin’ sales; BBCS, NENT & more…
Sony preps US remake of Lux Vide’s drama Doc Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has picked up…
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Go big or go small? Sales chiefs talk global deals
Covid-19’s impact on production coincided with US studios going direct-to-consumer, creating what appeared to be…
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ITV to commission AVOD originals & eyes more BritBox coproductions
ITV CEO Carolyn McCall has said the UK commercial broadcaster will start to commission original…
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Greek remake of ‘Question Of Sport’ among raft of BBCS format deals
Greek broadcaster ERT is preparing to air a local version of quiz show A Question Of Sport,…
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BBC Studios expands comedy unit with four new hires
The UK’s BBC Studios has strengthened its comedy unit with four new hires, including two…
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Nine Network, Movistar+ strike pre-sale deals for BBCS’s ‘Perfect Planet’
Nine Network in Australia, Movistar+ in Spain and public broadcasters across the Nordics have all…
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BritBox North America president & CEO Soumya Sriraman departs
BritBox president & CEO for North America Soumya Sriraman is leaving the BBC Studios and…
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Discovery’s Indian streamer expands offer with BBC blue chip shows
Discovery is bolstering its streaming service in India by offering a raft of blue chip…
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BBCS extends development and distribution partnership with ‘First Team’ prodco Fudge Park
BBC Studios (BBCS) has renewed its partnership with Fudge Park Productions, the company founded by…
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BBC Studios, Lionsgate hire ABC’s Rachel Bendavid for scripted partnership
BBC Studios (BBCS) and Lionsgate have appointed ABC Entertainment alum Rachel Bendavid to head up…
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France’s Salto & Foxtel take Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ global
French streamer Salto, the joint venture between TF1, M6 and France Télévisions, is among a…
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Alibi renews ‘Traces’ and ‘We Hunt Together’ for second seasons, due 2021
UKTV’s specialist crime drama channel Alibi has recommissioned two of its original series – Traces…
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News round-up: Disney+ Hotstar extends ‘Doctor Foster’ remake; NPACT launches Covid-19 hotline; HBO Europe orders CEE duo
Disney+ Hotstar returns to ‘Doctor Foster’ adaptation Disney+ Hotstar in India has extended its local…
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BBC Studios launches German prodco, exits All3 joint venture Tower
BBC Studios (BBCS) is parting ways with All3Media in Germany, ending its decade-long joint venture…
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BBC does ‘Time’ with Jimmy McGovern prison drama; Sean Bean, Stephen Graham to star
The UK’s BBC1 has commissioned Time, a new three-part prison drama from Jimmy McGovern. Produced…
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Disney+ Hotstar orders Indian ‘One Of Us’ adaptation
Disney+ Hotstar in India has ordered a local adaptation of UK drama One Of Us….
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BBC launches ‘Daleks!’, animated ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off
BBC Studios has announced Daleks! an animated spin-off to long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who, focused…
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BBC Studios scraps physical Showcase and moves online for 2021
BBC Studios (BBCS) is turning its annual sales extravaganza BBC Showcase – which has taken…
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Korea’s JTBC strikes ‘Undercover’ remake deal with BBC Studios
South Korean broadcaster JTBC has ordered a local remake of Peter Moffat’s political drama Undercover,…
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TBI Weekly: Why global partners are key to Tim Davie’s BBC
BBC chief Tim Davie’s first week as head of the world’s best-known public broadcaster is…
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BBC’s new chief Tim Davie eyes ‘big opportunities’ for global streaming expansion
New BBC chief Tim Davie has said his former employer BBC Studios (BBCS) will play…
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BBC Studios reveals ‘virtual sales portal’ with screenings & talent sessions
BBC Studios (BBCS) has pulled back the curtain on a new, virtual sales portal designed…
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BBC chief Tim Davie starts role with focus on ‘unique value for customers’
New BBC chief Tim Davie has started his tenure at the head of the UK…
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ITV, BBC Studios to inject $25m into BritBox Australia
UK commercial broadcaster ITV and BBC Studios (BBCS) are to inject more than A$35m ($25m)…
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ABC in Oz hires BBC Studios programming exec to head entertainment
Australian broadcaster ABC has appointed former BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Roberta Allan to lead programming…
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TBI In Conversation: BBC Studios alum Tobi De Graaff on launching Beiboot
BBC Studios (BBCS) former director of commissioning & co-production Tobi de Graaff talks to TBI…
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BBC gets mindful with new meditation series
The UK’s BBC Studios Natural History Unit has commissioned a new four-part mindfulness series, Mindful…
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ITV eyes ‘two waves’ of BritBox international roll-out
BritBox’s recently announced launch in up to 25 countries will take place in two waves…
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BBC Studios appoints interim CEO ahead of Tim Davie departure
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed its CFO Tom Fussell to become interim CEO from 1…