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E4 prospers with ‘Star Trek: Discovery’, ‘Man With A Plan’
Star Trek: Discovery and Man With A Plan are heading to E4. Channel 4’s youth-skewing…
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CBS welcomes Armoza’s scripted format ‘La Famiglia’ into the US
US broadcaster CBS has started development on a US version of Israeli scripted format La…
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Lionsgate promotes Jeffrey Hirsch to become Starz CEO
Lionsgate-backed US cabler Starz has handed its chief operating officer Jeffrey Hirsch a new long-term…
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Inside the rise of Pluto TV: “This is not Viacom Direct”
Pluto TV was thusly named because of the AVOD platform’s perceived underdog status in a…
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CBS Entertainment rejigs daytime with Angelica McDaniel exit
CBS Entertainment’s EVP of daytime Angelica McDaniel has stepped down from the role as part…
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Sales round-up: TF1 claims CBS dramas; CBC returns to Coroner; Plex deals with Warner Bros.
TF1 claims CBS dramas French broadcaster TF1 Group has acquired a raft of programming from…
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TBI Weekly: ViacomCBS, a US deal with global implications
CBS and Viacom’s merger might have created a $30bn US-based content company but a foray…
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ViacomCBS eyes further acquisitions after merger
Discovery and Sony Entertainment have been mooted as potential targets for ViacomCBS as it looks…
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CBS, Viacom conclude long-awaited merger
CBS and Viacom have agreed a long-awaited merger deal that will see the two businesses…
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Viacom, CBS enter final stretch of merger talks
CBS and Viacom are nearing a deal for a merged company, with the final stumbling…
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Pluto TV delivers for Viacom as user base grows by 50%
Viacom’s AVOD business Pluto TV saw its monthly user base rise by 50% between Viacom’s…
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CBS, Viacom miss anticipated merger deadline
CBS and Viacom have missed their anticipated deadline for a merger deal. According to reports,…
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CBS, Viacom agree on management team for merged company
The on-again, off-again CBS/Viacom merger looks to be entering its final stages, with the companies…
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CBS recouples with ‘Love Island’
Love Island is returning Stateside for a second season. US broadcaster CBS has renewed the…
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Pop TV orders comedy from American Pie’s Adam Herz
CBS-owned US network Pop TV has ordered an eight-part coming-of-age comedy series from American Pie…
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CBS gears up for Viacom offer
CBS is preparing to make a bid to purchase Viacom, a new report claims. This…
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CBS reportedly set for Viacom merger talks
CBS’ board is getting set for possible merger talks with Viacom, according to a report…
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TBI Weekly: US studios brace for tough questions from global buyers
As major US studios prepare to reveal their new scripted wares to international buyers, there…
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Upfronts 2019: The renewals
There’s been a string of series renewals by the big four networks and The CW…
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Upfronts 2019: All 35 pick-ups broken down
This year’s Upfronts have so far yielded 35 series pick-ups across the big four…
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CBS ‘Love Island’ reboot heads to Canada
Canadian broadcaster CTV has picked up rights to the US reboot of Love Island. The…
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Live long and prosper: Inside All Access
CBS was the first US broadcaster to launch a streaming play, but how is it…
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CBS won’t “flick the switch” on global streaming service, says CBS boss
Armando Nuñez, president and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, received Variety‘s International Achievement in TV Award yesterday at…
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Series Mania to host premiere of Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ reboot
Series Mania is set to host the international premiere of CBS’ The Twilight Zone. The…
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Netflix: We will “absolutely be in negotiations” for The Office rights
Netflix’s VP of acquisitions Amy Reinhard (pictured, below) has told TBI that when NBCUniversal’s deal…
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CBS completes Moonves investigation, severance will not be paid
The board of directors of CBS has completed its investigation of former chairman and CEO…
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CBS offers Moonves’ $20m severance to anti-harassment groups
CBS Corporation will disburse a pledged $20m to 18 organisations to support eliminating sexual harassment…
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CBS & Network 10 launch Aussie SVOD service 10 All Access
CBS and Network 10’s subscription-on-demand service, 10 All Access, debuts today with over 7,000 episodes…
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CBS, AMC Channels Partnership launches on-demand players on Freeview
The CBS AMC UK Channels Partnership – a joint venture between AMC Networks International and…
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CBS sends James Corden to China
CBS Studios International is sending The Late Late Show With James Corden to China. The…