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Endemol Shine Group
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Endemol Shine expands AVOD offering in US with Vizio deal
US-based TV manufacturer Vizio has struck a deal that will see Endemol Shine Group-curated online…
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US overtakes China as home of AVOD, with global spending to top $53bn by 2025
The US has overtaken China to become the biggest spender on AVOD services, with global…
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News round-up: Fugitive forges Gil format pact; Globo extends eco drama; Keshet makes bumper MasterChef order
Fugitive agrees Gil Format deal in UK Anthony Kimble’s development & financing outfit Fugitive has…
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Endemol Shine strikes Plex deal, expands AVOD play with ‘Gracepoint’ & ‘MasterChef’
Endemol Shine Group’s push into the direct-to-consumer market is being further accelerated by a multi-territory…
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TBI Special Report Four: Learning from lockdown
Covid-19’s impact on the TV business has been immense, but not all the ramifications are…
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Endemol Shine puts ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘The Hour’ onto US & Euro AVOD channels
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) has expanded its direct-to-consumer activities with new drama-focused AVOD channel launches…
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News round-up: Stan in Oz snags ‘Baker & The Beauty’; Red Arrow’s ‘Protection’ partnership; ITV & BBC mentor scheme
Stan snags The Baker And The Beauty Australian streamer Stan has acquired US drama The…
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Banijay Rights rejigs senior execs with another Endemol Shine addition
Banijay Rights, fresh from confirming Cathy Payne as head of the distribution division, has added…
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Banijay names Endemol Shine’s Cathy Payne to lead distribution
Banijay Group has appointed Cathy Payne as CEO of Banijay Rights, with current chief Tim…
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TBI Formats: What next for IP creators in a world of diminishing returns?
The format business is unlike any other part of the TV sector. The right idea…
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Asacha Media launched by ex-Endemol Shine & Zodiak chiefs
Endemol Shine Group’s former COO Marina Williams has linked up with ex-Zodiak Media France CEO…
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Endemol Shine lands multiple ‘MasterChef’ deals in Nordics
TV4 in Sweden has commissioned the country’s first local version of culinary competition series MasterChef…
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ViacomCBS rolls AVOD Pluto TV into Lat Am
ViacomCBS has rolled its ad-supported streamer Pluto TV into Latin America with a raft of…
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TBI Formats: Sing Or Spin
Sing Or Spin Distributor: Endemol Shine International Producer: Endemol Shine Group Broadcaster: Hunan TV (China)…
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TBI Formats: Seven ways to future-proof your format
Girts Licis, head of strategy at global consultancy K7 Media, gives his top tips on…
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‘Big Brother’ returns to Portugal after 14-year absence
Endemol Shine Group’s reality format Big Brother is returning to Portuguese screens after a 14-year…
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Endemol Shine appoints HBO’s Hanne Palmquist as scripted chief in Nordics
Endemol Shine Group has bolstered its Nordic scripted team with the addition of HBO exec…
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Endemol Shine’s ‘MasterChef’ franchise expands in Asia with Disney, Heliconia deals
Broadcasters in Thailand and Indonesia have ordered local versions from Endemol Shine’s MasterChef franchise, while…
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Endemol Shine launches scripted label in Germany
Endemol Shine Group has launched a new scripted label in Germany, MadeFor Film. Based in…
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Banijay raises $2.6bn for Endemol Shine acquisition
Banijay Group has finalised a refinancing drive to raise €2.4bn ($2.6bn) for its acquisition of…
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Endemol Shine UK’s factual chief Kim Shillinglaw to step down
Endemol Shine Group’s UK-focused factual chief Kim Shillinglaw is stepping down. Former BBC Two and…
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Endemol Shine North America names unscripted originals SVP
Endemol Shine North America (ESNA) has named producer Michael Heyerman as its SVP of unscripted…
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Endemol Shine appoints for Creative Networks rejig after Lisa Perrin exit
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) has restructured its Creative Networks arm following the exit of the…
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Endemol Shine’s Truly Original adds Paramount Network exec to head development
Endemol Shine Group’s US-based producer Truly Original has appointed former Paramount Network exec Chachi Senior…
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Exclusive: Endemol Shine’s sales rejig revealed, new Asia ‘MasterChef’ deal
Endemol Shine Group’s global sales division has rejigged the remits of its senior management team…
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US round-up: AMC to end ‘Better Call Saul’; ID explores Jeffrey Epstein death; Acorn TV visits ‘Deadwater Fell’
AMC breaks away from Better Call Saul US network AMC is ending its Breaking Bad…
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Endemol Shine France chief operating officer steps down to join Mediawan
Endemol Shine France’s chief operating officer Delphine Cazaux is stepping down from her position to…
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Exclusive: Endemol Shine to wind down Turkish arm despite insolvency failure
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) will continue to wind down Endemol Shine Turkey (EST) despite an…
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Endemol Shine India preps web drama about Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy
Endemol Shine India is creating a web series about the true events surrounding the Uphaar…
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Endemol Shine link with Michael Hirst on opium war drama
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) has linked up with Michael Hirst, the screenwriter behind Elizabeth and…