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Kew Media sells Two Rivers stake as restructure kicks off
Glasgow-based producer Two Rivers Media has bought out Kew Media Group’s stake in the company,…
Exclusive: Kew Media Group’s restructuring process revealed
Kew Media Group’s restructuring process has begun in earnest under the leadership of interim CFO…
Exclusive: All3Media’s deal for Red Arrow Studios back on
All3Media’s pursuit to acquire Red Arrow Studios is understood to be back on course after…
TBI Weekly: TBI’s favourite shows of 2019
2019 has been another stellar year for TV and the team here at TBI has…
France’s Canal+ strikes exclusive deal for streamer Disney+
Canal+ in France has struck an exclusive distribution deal with Disney for its Disney+ streamer….
‘Motherland’ prodco Merman TV names London MD, production head
Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountford’s Merman TV has followed up on its recently agreed funding…
The case for TV and TikTok
TikTok has become one of the most talked-about social media launches of recent years, but…
See-Saw Films hires ‘Killing Eve’ producer as part of expanded TV strategy
See-Saw Films, the UK-based prodco behind forthcoming Apple TV drama Slow Horses, has hired Killing…
TBI Weekly: How mega-mergers are set to impact third-party distribution deals
A frenzied period of consolidation is beginning to leave an indelible mark on the distribution…
Exclusive: All3 poised for Red Arrow Studios as sales process enters final stages
All3Media is leading the pack in its pursuit of Red Arrow Studios, with the sales…
Viacom exec Louise Holmes boards Facebook
Former Viacom exec Louise Holmes is joining Facebook as director of entertainment partnerships for EMEA….
Former Lookout Point boss launches media investment firm with BBCS alum Helen Jackson
Lookout Point’s Simon Vaughan, former BBC Studios vet Helen Jackson and Stella EOC exec Jonathan…
TBI Weekly: Why the face-off for ‘Taskmaster’ could be ‘Bake Off’ 2.0
Three years after Love Productions marched Bake Off from BBC One to Channel 4, history…
Vice Media names Studios president, COO as Refinery29 co-founders step down
Vice Media has appointed a president for its Studios division and promoted one of its…
Susanna Dinnage exits Discovery
Animal Planet boss and former Discovery UK and Ireland chief Susanna Dinnage is to leave…
WarnerMedia’s Greenblatt: HBO Max is “wide open” for global acquisitions, co-pros
WarnerMedia chairman Bob Greenblatt has set out HBO Max’s global ambitions, calling for international acquisitions…
Exclusive: Cathy Payne to leave Endemol Shine International
Endemol Shine International’s CEO Cathy Payne is to step down in early 2020, TBI has…
Britbox adds Amazon, Now TV execs to UK management team
BBC and ITV-backed streamer BritBox has unveiled its senior management team ahead of the UK-focused…
Sky Vision formally shuttered after NBCUniversal transfer
Distributor and producer Sky Vision has formally ended operations following its parent company’s acquisition by…
TBI Weekly: Why the future is Sound for TV producers
The long-heralded age of audio is finally coming of age, and if you’re a savvy…
Amazon strikes overall deal with Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Hot on the heels of her Emmy wins, Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has struck an…
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says $500m UK spend to rise in 2020
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said the streamer will spend £400m ($500m) on UK programming…
BBC chief Tony Hall eyes opportunity with Disney, Apple launches
BBC director-general Tony Hall believes an imminent “second wave of disruption” caused by streamers from…
All3Media puts Lion TV into Lime Pictures with Shahana Meer exiting
Discovery and Liberty Global-backed All3Media is moving Lion TV into Lime Pictures, with one of…
NBCU distribution boss promises “seamless transition” for Sky Vision takeover
NBCUniversal Global Distribution bosses have promised a “seamless transition” around its takeover of Sky Vision,…
The Sacred Riana to star in Fremantle scripted horror series
Fremantle has joined forces with Indonesia’s Wahana Kreator Nusantara on a scripted horror anthology called…
Disney+ confirms four international markets for November launch
Disney+ is to launch in four international markets in November. The Mouse House’s streaming platform…
TBI Weekly: What happens when limited series become unlimited?
If the behind-the-scenes turmoil of HBO’s Big Little Lies has achieved anything, it has been…
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…
HBO Max scores major licensing coup for BBC content
HBO Max has scooped up exclusive streaming rights to Doctor Who via a major licensing…