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BBC Studios
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BBC Studios hires Bantry Bay exec to fuel scripted push in Germany & bolsters entertainment team
BBC Studios (BBCS) is looking to ramp up original and scripted format deals in Germany…
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All3Media Int’l recruits BBCS’ Tony Ziran Tang for APAC sales
London-based distributor All3Media International has appointed BBC Studios’ Tony Ziran Tang as VP of sales…
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News round-up: Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’; Prime Video India & BBC Studios partner; Saffronic names CEO
Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’ LG U+ in South Korea is launching Tiny…
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BBC Studios revenue hits $2.6bn but channels & streaming suffer as profits fall 24%
BBC Studios (BBCS) has provided some good news for its embattled public broadcaster parent by…
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BBC Studios backs ex-Lime exec Sarah Tyekiff’s format firm Mettlemouse Entertainment
BBC Studios (BBCS) is backing former Lime Pictures’ exec Sarah Tyekiff’s nascent format prodco Mettlemouse…
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‘Boiling Point’ prodco Ascendant Fox hires Netflix exec, strikes BBC Studios development deal
Boiling Point prodco Ascendant Fox has added a former Netflix acquisitions exec and a producer…
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Scotland’s STV Studios buys Greenbird Media for $27m from Keshet International
Scotland’s STV Studios has bought UK-based producer group Greenbird Media after striking a £21.4m ($27m)…
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BBC Studios hires Raise The Roof exec Sandy Robertson as head of fact ent production
BBC Studios (BBCS) has hired Raise The Roof exec Sandy Robertson as its first head…
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Opinion: Mapping the Nordic market & what it means to Formatland
Consolidation has been rife across the industry over recent months, so who better than TBI’s…
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BBC Two & PBS track down NHU’s six-parter ‘Big Cats 24/7’
BBC Two in the UK and PBS in the US have linked up on a…
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BBC Earth & BBC First to launch in Taiwan following Line TV deal
BBC Studios and Taiwanese streaming service Line TV have struck a partnership to bring channel…
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News round-up: FilmRise acquires BBCS shows; Sky History seeks ‘Sex’; LADbible launches US formats
FilmRise acquires BBCS shows FilmRise, the New York-based film, and television studio and streaming network,…
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BBC Studios buys STV in Nordics, producer of ‘Big Love’ & ‘The First Years’
BBC Studios (BBCS) has acquired Big Love and The First Years producer STV, as it…
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‘Bluey’ creator Joe Brumm on risk, BBCS & ‘getting the adults in’ to watch
Bluey creator Joe Brumm has praised show co-commissioner BBC Studios for ‘clearing the path’ for…
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La 1 in Spain builds STV Studios ‘Bridge Of Lies’, marking format’s first international remake
Spanish network La 1 has made the first remake of STV Studios gameshow format, Bridge…
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Nelonen ignites engine for ‘Top Gear Finland’
Finnish broadcaster Nelonen, and its streaming service Ruutu, have ordered a local adaptation of BBC…
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Amazon opens ‘The Office’ in Australia on Prime Video
Amazon-owned SVOD Prime Video has ordered an Australian adaptation of BBC Studios scripted comedy format…
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Disney+ Hotstar & BBC Studios India prep mystery drama ‘School Of Lies’
Disney+ Hotstar has linked up with BBC Studios (BBCS) India for its latest drama, this…
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BBCS hires Paramount Global exec Lawrence Szabo to oversee US distribution
BBC Studios (BBCS) has landed Paramount Global exec Lawrence Szabo to oversee distribution in the…
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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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BBC Studios inks development & distribution deal with ‘Mood’ producer Bonafide Films
BBC Studios has struck a development and distribution deal with Bonafide Films, the UK production…
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Exclusive: Taking the long view on factual shortform
Shortform factual content is growing fast, but how does it fit into the kaleidoscope of…
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BBC Studios alum Jim Brown joins FilmRise to fuel FAST & AVOD sales
New York-based producer & streaming firm FilmRise has hired former BBC Studios exec Jim Brown…
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Sky Studios hires BBCS alum Tobi de Graaff to lead co-pro & NBCU distribution partnerships
Sky Studios has appointed former BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Tobi de Graaff to the new…
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BBC, PBS dive into Attenborough & Natural History Unit special ‘The Giant Sea Monster’
The BBC has linked with PBS in the US on a new factual show from…
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BBC Studios expands BBC Player streamer reach in Poland with Play Now deal
BBC Studios is expanding the reach of its BBC Player streamer in Poland after striking…
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BBC Studios Australia & New Zealand extends Deb Tod remit to include affiliate sales
BBC Studios Australia & News Zealand ((BBCS ANZ) has upped Deb Tod to an expanded…
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BBC to cut 1,000 hours of TV & increases savings target to $495m as licence fee freeze bites
The BBC has revealed it is cutting 1,000 hours of programming from its slates in…
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Prime Video, Trevor Noah & BBCS’s Blue Rapid prep ‘LOL’ as first South African original
Amazon Prime Video has partnered with Trevor Noah to launch its first South African original,…
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BBC Studios TalentWorks recruits scripted creators in residence
BBC Studios TalentWorks, the content label that seeks to work with emerging UK talent, has…