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BBC Studios
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Scripted round-up: PBS brings hit UK Post Office drama to US; ARTE boards ‘Douglas Is Cancelled’; Peacock to adapt ‘Long Bright River’
PBS brings hit UK Post Office drama to US PBS Masterpiece in the US has…
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Buyer’s Profile: Richard Watsham, CCO, UKTV & global director of acquisitions, BBCS/UKTV
As the new year gets underway, TBI speaks to key buyers about the shows they…
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Mexico’s TV Azteca joins ‘The 1% Club’ for first Lat Am adaptation
Mexican broadcast group TV Azteca has licensed BBC Studios entertainment format The 1% Club, bringing…
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Hungry Bear’s Katrina Grant joins BBCS-backed Mettlemouse to oversee development
BBC Studios-backed format production company Mettlemouse Entertainment has appointed former Hungry Bear exec Katrina Grant…
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Deals round-up: ‘Doctor Foster’ gets Slovakian remake; Netflix & RTVE take Limonero titles; ZDFS & Go Button travel ‘Into The Universe’
‘Doctor Foster’ gets Slovakian remake Slovakian broadcaster TV Markíza has acquired the rights to adapt…
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Fremantle ups BBC Studios alum Jill Kellie to new role overseeing sales, FAST & digital
Fremantle has named acquisitions exec Jill Kellie as its VP of commercial strategy, with a…
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Former BBC Studios, Beyond Prods exec joins UK-based Ricochet
Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Ricochet has appointed a former Beyond Productions exec as its new creative…
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Fox streamer Tubi snags exclusive rights to South African drama ‘Devil’s Peak’
Fox-owned AVOD streamer Tubi has acquired exclusive rights to South African drama Devil’s Peak. The…
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Round-up: BBCS lands Woodcut shows; Prime Video UK buys from Abacus; Max cancels ‘Our Flag Means Death’
BBC Select lands Woodcut shows BBC Select, the BBC Studios-owned streamer in North America, has…
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TBI Weekly: Unpacking the key trends for 2024
The next 12 months will define the future of the content industry, as streamers, broadcasters…
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SkyShowtime alum Jon Farrar lands at BritBox International
Streaming service BritBox International has hired Jon Farrar as SVP of group editorial & content,…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: Tom Fussell, CEO, BBC Studios
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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Dorothy St Pictures lands Naomi Benson from BBC Studios
UK factual prodco Dorothy St Pictures has hired BBC Studios (BBCS)’s Naomi Benson to work…
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Telecinco takes ‘Dancing With The Stars’ back to Spain after five-year hiatus
Mediaset España’s Telecinco is taking Dancing With The Stars back into Spain for the first…
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Fremantle docs chief Mandy Chang steps down to focus on prodco, BBCS alum takes interim charge
Fremantle’s global documentary chief Mandy Chang is stepping down after less than three years in…
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Stanley Tucci embarks on new Italian travels on Nat Geo with new culinary docuseries
Stanley Tucci is heading back to Italy with National Geographic, which has ordered a new…
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BBCS, ITVS, Directors UK & Pact create forum to address sector challenges
BBC Studios and ITV Studios, along with trade associations Directors UK and Pact have formed…
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BBC Studios Showcase moves to new London venue for 2024 edition
BBC Studios is moving its annual Showcase to a new Central London location for 2024….
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BBCS, SBS & Sundance Now strike deals for BossaNova Development Day factual titles
UK-based distributor, content creator and financing firm BossaNova Media, has closed deals for several of…
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BBC Studios & NBCUIS alum joins Fifth Season to lead UK & European production
Normal People producer Fifth Season has hired a former BBC Studios and NBCU International Studios…
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ITV strikes FTA & streaming deal for Disney+ original ‘Extraordinary’ and FX’s ‘Under The Banner of Heaven’
Disney+ and FX originals Extraordinary and Under The Banner Of Heaven are both heading to…
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Brinkworth Productions recruits BBCS & Vice alum Yonni Usiskin to head global unscripted
London-based factual indie Brinkworth Productions has hired BBC Studios and Vice alum Yonni Usiskin as…
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BBC to rest ‘Top Gear’ for “the foreseeable future” following Freddie Flintoff car crash
BBC motoring show Top Gear is to be rested “for the foreseeable future” following the…
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Round-up: CBS ends ‘Young Sheldon’; BBCS strikes deal in Japan; Shinfield Studios nears final phase
CBS ends Young Sheldon US network CBS is bringing the curtain down on Young Sheldon,…
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BBC Studios hires Apple TV+ commissioner & ‘Strike’ producer amid drama rejig
Apple TV+ commissioner Tom Williams and Strike producer Roxanne Harvey have joined BBC Studios (BBCS),…
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BBC Studios tweaks EMEA digital & on demand team with Kasia Jablonska promotion
BBC Studios (BBCS) has rejigged its streaming strategy team in EMEA with the promotion of…
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Streamers fuel UK show exports to record $2.28bn, as Europe offsets US stagnation
Streamers have driven international sales of UK shows to new heights, with exports rising 22%…
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BBC Studios names head of drama productions following exit of Priscilla Parish
BBC Studios Productions has appointed Kate Oates as its head of drama productions, following the…
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ABC expands ‘Death In Paradise’ crime drama franchise with Australian spin-off
Australian broadcaster ABC has commissioned Return To Paradise, a spin-off from long-running British-French crime comedy…
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Priscilla Parish steps down as BBC Studios Productions head of drama
BBC Studios Productions head of drama, Priscilla Parish, is stepping down from the company. Former…