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EOne expands unscripted portfolio with acquisition of Blackfin

Production and distribution group Entertainment One (eOne), itself a recent acquisition by My Little Pony owner Hasbro, has struck a deal to buy US unscripted outfit Blackfin. Geno McDermott, founder and CEO of the prodco, will now oversee US alternative programming for eOne as president as part of the deal, reporting into global unscripted TV […]

BBC Studios unveils successful candidates for revamped Writers’ Academy

BBC Studios (BBCS) has unveiled eight successful candidates who have secured a place on its Writers’ Academy, the paid training scheme fronted by former Company Pictures MD John Yorke. The program was launched in April and is intended to offer up-and-coming writers the opportunity to gain skills of penning TV drama and working on the […]

New SVOD DocuBay hunts for global rights to premium projects

As Mumbai-headquartered SVOD DocuBay rolls out across 180 countries, it is entering the fray as a major doc buyer and commissioner, keen to snap up global rights for the right projects. Backed by India’s In10 Media – owners of Epic Channel, recognised locally as the “Discovery Channel of India” – the platform is looking to […]

Gina Brogi exits at 20th Century Fox TV Distribution

Gina Brogi is stepping down at 20th Century Fox Television Distribution, as the ramifications of Disney’s acquisition of Fox continue to ripple through both companies’ senior exec ranks. Brogi, who told colleagues of her exit yesterday, had been president of global distribution at the company since 2016 and oversaw sales of Fox TV shows and […]

DHX names ex-Marvel chief as CEO to replace Michael Donovan

Peanuts and Teletubbies owner DHX Media has named former Marvel executive Eric Ellenbogen as its CEO to replace Michael Donovan, who revealed he would be stepping down earlier this year. Ellenbogen, who has also been named vice chair of the board of directors, has worked in the TV business for more than three decades and […]

RTL Group unveils M6, Fremantle strategy amid management revamp

RTL CEO Thomas Rabe has unveiled how it plans to use companies under its control including France’s M6 Group and production giant Fremantle to drive its expansion across Europe, with a series of management changes also in the works. The company has named Elmar Heggen, formerly chief financial officer, as chief operating officer at the […]

Exclusive: BBC ‘bullying and immoral’ in iPlayer rights demands

The BBC has been employing “bullying and immoral” tactics against production companies as it looks to secure extended rights for its iPlayer service, according to the CEO of UK producer body Pact. John McVay told TBI that Pact, which represents more than 550 production members in the UK, was “still in the trenches” with the […]

TBI Well-being: The 7 essential tricks to working a room

In this month’s Well-being column, former BBC Studios exec and corporate wellness coach Tracy Forsyth looks ahead to this week’s Edinburgh International TV Festival with her top tips on working an industry event and owning the room.  I have a confession. I’m an introvert masquerading as an extrovert for professional purposes. I can work a […]

Is France’s answer to Netflix too little too late?

France’s local answer to Netflix, Salto, may have received the greenlight from the competition watchdog, but producers warn that without a hefty originals investment and clarity on rights, the platform could struggle to compete with players that are “years ahead” in France. The Autorité de la Concurrence ushered through the beleaguered joint-SVOD between commercial broadcasters […]

ViacomCBS eyes further acquisitions after merger

Discovery and Sony Entertainment have been mooted as potential targets for ViacomCBS as it looks to bolster the newly merged company with further acquisitions, following the creation of the $30bn outfit yesterday. The long-awaited merger will see brands including CBS, Showtime, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET and Comedy Central coming under one roof, along with CBS Television […]

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