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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,…
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Exclusive: Kew Media Group’s restructuring process revealed
Kew Media Group’s restructuring process has begun in earnest under the leadership of interim CFO…
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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…
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TBI Weekly: TBI’s favourite shows of 2019
2019 has been another stellar year for TV and the team here at TBI has…
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France’s Canal+ strikes exclusive deal for streamer Disney+
Canal+ in France has struck an exclusive distribution deal with Disney for its Disney+ streamer….
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‘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…
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The case for TV and TikTok
TikTok has become one of the most talked-about social media launches of recent years, but…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Viacom exec Louise Holmes boards Facebook
Former Viacom exec Louise Holmes is joining Facebook as director of entertainment partnerships for EMEA….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Susanna Dinnage exits Discovery
Animal Planet boss and former Discovery UK and Ireland chief Susanna Dinnage is to leave…
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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…
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Exclusive: Cathy Payne to leave Endemol Shine International
Endemol Shine International’s CEO Cathy Payne is to step down in early 2020, TBI has…
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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…
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Sky Vision formally shuttered after NBCUniversal transfer
Distributor and producer Sky Vision has formally ended operations following its parent company’s acquisition by…
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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…
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Amazon strikes overall deal with Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Hot on the heels of her Emmy wins, Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has struck an…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Disney+ confirms four international markets for November launch
Disney+ is to launch in four international markets in November. The Mouse House’s streaming platform…
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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…
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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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HBO Max scores major licensing coup for BBC content
HBO Max has scooped up exclusive streaming rights to Doctor Who via a major licensing…