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Smithsonian commissions Plimsoll for doc duo on heels of Brazil launch
Smithsonian Channel has commissioned a pair of programmes from Plimsoll Productions focused on South American…
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‘Knock Down The House’ reveals hunger for youth-skewing fare
Netflix knocked down the house in February, dishing out $10m for a high-profile film on…
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Sony strikes deal with Phil Lord and Chris Miller for ‘Spider-Man’ TV series
Oscar-winning producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller have signed a five year deal with Sony…
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TBI Magazine unveils new look ahead of MIPTV
Presenting our newly redesigned magazine ahead of MIPTV. You may have noticed that things look…
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MIPTV round-up: Cineflix unveils scripted slate; Kew focuses on unscripted series ‘The Movies’
Cineflix Rights has revealed its MIPTV slate, which will focus on scripted projects. The headliner…
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Dating formats in a social age: Why audiences are hooked on hooking up
Viacom International Studios’ head of formats Laura Burrell expounds on the prolific success of recent…
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MIPTV round-up: Drive launches True Royalty TV titles; Lagardère preps drama-focused slate
Drive is set to launch a slate of royal family docs from UK indie Spun…
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Endemol Shine extends ‘The Bridge’ to Croatia, Serbia
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) has secured a deal for a 10 x 50-minute Croatian/Serbian version…
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TBI Weekly: Brexit fallout signals more competition for UK businesses
One week away from the UK’s Brexit deadline, it remains unclear what the country’s quest…
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Exclusive: TF1 drama commissioner resurfaces at Netflix
Longtime TF1 commissioner Julie Anthony has resurfaced at Netflix. Anthony, a 10-year exec with TF1,…
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MIPTV slates: Sky Vision shops ‘Catherine The Great’; Barcroft preps ‘Sleeping with the Far Right’
Sky Vision has unveiled its MIPTV slate with Helen Mirren’s Catherine The Great leading the…
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Broadcasting Press Guild Awards winners revealed
This year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards winners have been revealed, with BBC dramas A Very…
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Nevision boards Cinenord drama ‘Atlantic Crossing’
London-based producer Nevision has boarded Cinenord and Beta Films’ big budget WWII political thriller Atlantic…
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Netflix plays ball with age ratings for the UK
Netflix and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) have agreed a new age ratings partnership…
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UKTV serves up foodie original ‘My Greatest Dishes’
UKTV has teamed up with 20 top UK chefs for My Greatest Dishes, a new…
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Israel’s Kan orders ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’
Israeli pubcaster Kan has commissioned July August Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, to produce…
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Amazon Studios greenlights James May travel doc
Amazon Studios has commissioned a six-part unscripted series with The Grand Tour presenter James May,…
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Mediaset to debut int’l arm at MIPTV
Mediaset España is set to launch its new international arm, Mediterráneo, at MIPTV this April….
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HBO: Greenlight for Waller-Bridge’s ‘Run’, Spanish original ‘Foodie Love’
HBO has given a series order to Phoebe Waller-Bridge comedy Run, written by her frequent…
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Exclusive: Armoza ramps up scripted with Arab/Israeli drama ‘Muna’
Armoza Formats’ Muna, a drama about an Arab-Israeli photographer battling with her identity, is among…
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The ascent of Aussie drama
Drama from down under is enjoying a watershed moment as productions attract the attention of…
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Zig Zag, ShinAwil form Anglo-Irish content pact
UK-based Zig Zag Productions and Ireland’s ShinAwil have struck a strategic alliance designed to expand…
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ITN Productions taps BBC Studios exec for development
ITN Productions has hired BBC Studios’ Georgina Madley as head of development and promoted Grace…
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BBC links with Lionsgate to adapt The Play That Goes Wrong
BBC One has commissioned a six-part series based on theatre production The Play That Goes…
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KKR investment firm acquires Tele München Gruppe
New York-headquartered investment firm KKR has acquired German producer-distributor Tele München Gruppe (TMG). The business…
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TBI Scripted: Greenlights at Alibi, NENT; Tomorrow enters Polite Society
UKTV’s Alibi channel orders first scripted original Crime drama channel Alibi has commissioned its…
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Fremantle rolls out global event titles
Fremantle is taking buyers around the world with a slate of scripted and unscripted titles…
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Viewpoint: Thriving in uncertain times
Lilla Hurst, joint-MD of Drive, discusses the growth of UK Screenings, and makes a case…
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Edinburgh TV Festival readies social mobility panel
The Edinburgh TV Festival is to explore social mobility at a panel debate and training…
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TBI Weekly: Netflix’s record doc deal reveals “hunger” for youth-skewing fare
Netflix knocked down the house this week, dishing out a record-breaking $10m for a high-profile…