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Opinion: The power of good distribution
TBI’s resident format expert Siobhan Crawford wonders why distribution has a bad name in some…
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TBI Weekly: MIPTV – The one that got away
MIPTV wrapped its 61st and final edition this week, capping a tumultuous recent few years…
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Why this London TV Screenings’ theme will be ‘oldies but goodies’
With buyers flocking to London TV Screenings, we turn to TBI’s resident format expert Siobhan…
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Formats round-up: ERT1 brings ‘Switch’ to Greece; Glow Media revives ‘Pros Vs Joes’; Joyn orders ‘Good Luck Guys’
ERT1 brings ‘Switch’ to Greece Greece pubcaster ERT1 has ordered a local adaptation of Lineup…
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TBI Weekly: Why not all press is good press for TV formats
The power of a good press release. Headlines raise brand awareness, keep content alive in…
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Opinion: How fatigue has hit formatland
Je suis fatigué. There is a reason that from all those French lessons this is…
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Glow Media & WBITVP crack distribution partnership on ‘The Golden Egg’
Belgian format firm Glow Media has inked a multi-territory partnership with Warner Bros International Television…
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Opinion: Eight New Year’s ‘evolutions’ for the format business
From unrecognised creativity to extortionate commissioning deals and execs unsuited to their roles, TBI’s resident…
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Opinion: Is it too late to join the train to Asian content?
TBI’s resident format expert, Siobhan Crawford, explores how the clamour for Asian IP is affecting…
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Opinion: Why you should look to YouTube for the next big formats
“There isn’t an original thought left in the world, it’s all on YouTube!”. This line…
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Opinion: Me, Myself & MIPCOM
Can Cannes be more glorious than it has been this week? Temperatures of 25 degrees…
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TBI Weekly: Delving into MIPCOM’s format headliners
With MIPCOM just over a week away, European format expert Siobhan Crawford casts her eye…
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Former Primitives & Warner Bros. execs link for new distribution outfit
Banijay & Primitives alum Siobhan Crawford has linked up with two ex-Warner Bros. execs to launch…