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CBS boosts alternative & specials teams with new appointment
ViacomCBS-owned US network CBS has appointed Gloria Medel Solomons as VP of alternative and specials….
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Breaking down US OTT live-streaming & on-demand trends
The way in which audiences consume content has changed dramatically over the last few years,…
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Commission round-up: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ creators reunite for Hulu comedy; CBS summons ‘Ghosts’; Discovery+ enters ‘The Great Soul Food Cook-Off’
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ creators reunite for Hulu comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creators Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh…
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Drama round up: Netflix orders Brazilian thriller; ViacomCBS acquires NBCU’s ‘FBI’; Starzplay renews ‘BMF’
Netflix orders Brazilian thriller Netflix has commissioned Olhar Indiscreto, an original Brazilian psychological thriller set…
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CBS hires Condé Nast’s Jon Koa to lead comedy development
ViacomCBS-owned US flagship network CBS has appointed former Condé Nast and ABC exec Jon Koa…
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CBS Entertainment alum Joe Ianniello launches $300m SPAC for media
CBS Entertainment Group’s former CEO Joe Ianniello has become the latest senior exec to launch…
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CBS comedy head Julie Pernworth exits after two decades
CBS’s head of comedy development Julie Pernworth is stepping down after more than two decades with…
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Scripted round-up: Netflix buys Israel’s ‘Blackspace’; Hulu reboots ‘How I Met Your Mother’; Ovation adds ‘Frankie Drake’
Netflix buys Israel’s Blackspace Netflix has picked up rights around the world to Federation Entertainment’s…
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Round-up: CBS ends ‘MacGyver’; Acorn TV visits ‘Midsomer Murders’; VIS Distribution snags Smithsonian catalogue
CBS ends rebooted MacGyver US broadcaster CBS is pulling the curtain down on MacGyver’s comeback….
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ViacomCBS sells more ‘Oprah With Meghan And Harry’ in Europe & Lat Am
Broadcasters across Europe and Latin America have become the latest to pick up rights to…
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Netflix revives Kelley’s ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ adaptation with series order
Netflix has handed a series order to The Lincoln Lawyer, an hour-long drama based upon…
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CBS makes a ‘Match’ with US remake of Norwegian comedy
CBS in the US has put a remake of Red Arrow Studios International’s Norwegian scripted…
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CBS orders 3 Ball’s family dancing format with ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ duo
US broadcaster CBS has ordered a family dance competition series that has NCIS: Los Angeles…
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TBI Weekly: What next for the novel adaptation boom?
With drama producers around the world being forced to put filming on hiatus, development has…
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TBI Weekly: Gunning for a global return to production
Shows around the world that had been put on hold because of Covid-19 are resuming…
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CBS pulls ‘Survivor’ from fall as Covid-19 forces schedule rejig
CBS in the US has been forced to rejig its fall schedule after its upcoming…
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CBS to ringfence 25% of scripted development budget to improve diversity
CBS has become the first US broadcast network to put in place targets to improve…
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TBI In Conversation: ‘Hell On Wheels’ showrunner John Wirth on ‘passing the baton’
In the second installment of TBI’s In Conversation strand, we talk to Wu Assassins and…
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Apple TV+ strikes first-look deal with Scott Free Productions
Apple TV+ has struck an international first-look deal with Scott Free Productions, the Ridley Scott-led…
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CBS greenlights ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ sequel despite Covid-19 uncertainty
CBS has handed out three new scripted commissions – including a straight-to-series order for a…
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Starz names ex-CBS drama head Christina Davis as programming president
US cable network Starz has appointed former CBS drama head Christina Davis as president of…
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Coronavirus hits more events as European producers call for support
Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the international TV industry with shows and events cancelled…
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ViacomCBS appoints NBCUniversal’s George Cheeks as CBS president
ViacomCBS has appointed NBCUniversal (NBCU) Content Studios’ vice-chairman George Cheeks as president and CEO of…
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ViacomCBS completes merger four months after agreeing deal
Viacom and CBS have completed their merger, almost four months after first agreeing the long-awaited…
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CBS All Access expands original content team with Harpo Films hire
CBS has expanded the original content team at its streaming service All Access. Danny Feldheim…
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ViacomCBS sets senior leadership ahead of deal closing
CBS has made a round of senior appointments for the merged ViacomCBS group ahead of…
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CBS misses predictions but remains positive
CBS has once again failed to meet Wall Street estimates, with Q3 results being hamstrung…
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CBS adapts Sky One’s ‘A League Of Their Own’
US broadcaster CBS has signed up for a local adaptation of UK format A League…
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Propagate secures global sales rights to Showtime factual package
A+E Networks-backed producer and distributor Propagate has struck a deal to sell an array of…
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Deals round-up: Kanal D strikes Comcast deal; Pro TV returns to ‘Vlad’; Globoplay pounces on ‘Evil’
Turkish scripted channel Kanal D Drama is to become available in the US after distributor…