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BBC Studios
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BBC’s ‘Top Gear’ will not resume filming after Freddie Flintoff crash, with show’s future unclear
The future of the BBC’s motoring show Top Gear has been thrown into further doubt…
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Disney+ Hotstar takes ‘Dead Pixels’ into India with Tamada Media
Disney+ Hotstar in India has ordered a remake of BBC Studios (BBCS) comedy Dead Pixels….
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BBC Studios extends Zinc Media Group distribution deal
BBC Studios has extended its first-look distribution deal with UK factual specialist Zinc Media Group….
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News round-up: TV3 Estonia challenges ‘Mastermind’; Peacock investigates Robert Wone murder; Asylum strikes NY Post first-look deal
TV3 Estonia challenges ‘Mastermind’ TV3 Estonia has licensed the BBC Studios quiz format Mastermind, with…
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BBC Studios inks first-look deal with Big Owl Pictures, Oz firm led by WB alum Shaun Murphy
BBC Studios has stuck a first-look deal with Australian production firm Big Owl Pictures. The…
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BBC, France TV, ZDF & BBC America link for wildlife epic ‘Mammals’
The BBC has unveiled a trio of projects from the producers of Planet Earth III,…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell on streaming “shock”, Disney & his wish for Wordle
As BBC Studios launches its Showcase event today in London, CEO Tom Fussell tells Richard…
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BBC Studios restructures in ANZ, hires Fremantle & Endemol Shine execs
BBC Studios (BBCS) in Australia and New Zealand has restructured its operations by hiring Fremantle’s…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios targets global acquisitions as strategy to double in size takes shape
Doctor Who and Prehistoric Planet producer BBC Studios (BBCS) is actively looking at buying production…
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Anton hires Fremantle alums Doole & Desai to launch TV production arm
Finance outfit Anton is launching a “fully-fledged” TV-focused production division and has appointed Fremantle’s ex-director…
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Sky greenlights Facebook & Mark Zuckerberg doc among 12 new originals
Sky is adding to its unscripted slate with a dozen new originals, including a feature…
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Sarah Brocklehurst’s Brock Media to adapt Caleb Azumah Nelson’s ‘Small Worlds’
BBC Studios-backed producer Brock Media has picked up rights to Caleb Azumah Nelson’s second novel,…
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Zinc Media hires Uplands TV & BBC Studios exec to lead production
UK-based Zinc Media Group has hired former Uplands and BBC Studios production head, Nick Todd….
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BBC Studios expands FAST team with five new hires, incl A+E’s Sarah Shriver
BBC Studios (BBCS) has expanded its FAST team with five new additions, including former A+E…
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TBI’s 2023 Predictions: Tom Fussell, CEO, BBC Studios
As the new year gets underway, TBI talks to some of the biggest names in…
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BBC Studios buys into ‘Small Axe’ prodco Turbine Studios, extending spending spree
BBC Studios (BBCS) has extended its spending spree by taking a minority stake in Small…
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Factual round-up: HBO follows ‘Pelosi In The House’; BBC & PBS order ‘Disco Inferno’
HBO follows ‘Pelosi In The House’ HBO will debut Pelosi In The House, a documentary…
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Lookout Point names joint-CEO’s to replace Pathe-bound Faith Penhale
Gentleman Jack producer Lookout Point has named Laura Lankester and Will Johnston as its new…
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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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Netflix expands natural history slate with Morgan Freeman & David Attenborough projects
Netflix has expanded its natural history slate with the commission of six new docuseries, including…
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Wonderhood Studios deputy creative director joins BBC Studios Science Unit
BBC Studios has hired Wonderhood Studios’ Emma Lorenz as the first creative director for UK…
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Cowshed Social signs up BBC Studios exec as managing director
UK producer and distributor Cowshed Social has appointed BBC Studios exec Matt Ford as managing…
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Pathe hires Lookout Point CEO Faith Penhale to lead move into TV series
Selma and Philomena producer Pathe has hired Lookout Point CEO Faith Penhale to lead its…
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BBC Studios names Sky exec as first head of branded entertainment
BBC Studios (BBCS) is ramping up its branded programming efforts with the hire of a…
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Disney+ lands BBC’s ‘Doctor Who’ after striking far-reaching global rights deal
Disney+ has confirmed a far-reaching deal that will hand it rights to long-running UK sci-fi…
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Australia’s Seven snags local remake of BBCS format ‘The 1% Club’
Seven Network in Australia has ordered a local version of UK format, The 1% Club….
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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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Exclusive: Chris Chibnall & Jodie Whittaker on the past, present and future of ‘Doctor Who’
Mark Layton talks to outgoing Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall and stars Jodie Whittaker and…
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MBC Group strikes deal for BBC Studios scripted format ‘Doctor Foster’
MBC Group has acquired the rights to produce the first Arabic language adaptation of BBC…
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TBI MIPCOM deals round up
Frozen Planet II goes global Movistar+ in Spain, Mediaset in Italy and Nine network in…