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ITV Studios
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Fremantle hires Paramount Global, Roku & ITV Studios alums for FAST push
Fremantle has hired Paramount Global’s former VP of sales Matt Katrosar, as well as execs…
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Hulu acquires queer dating shows ‘I Kissed A…’ for US debut
US streamer Hulu has acquired the first two seasons of Twofour’s queer dating series I…
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ITV Studios rejigs global partnerships, ups sales chief Tom Clark & co-pro exec Jemma Harvey
ITV Studios (ITVS) has rejigged the management team at its global partnerships team with Tom…
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UK prodco Signpost restructures with move to ITVS’s MultiStory Media
Signpost Productions, the UK-based firm behind BBC show Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes, is restructuring its…
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NBC preps Belgian format ‘Destination X’, ‘The Americas’ for 2025
US broadcaster NBC will launch its remake of Belgian format Destination X and the second…
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ITV Studios revenue drops 16% due to Hollywood strikes
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has posted a Q1 revenue drop of 7%, down to £887m…
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Prime Video & ITVS’s Tomorrow Studios land Jessica Biel & Elizabeth Banks thriller
Amazon’s Prime Video has ordered a Jessica Biel- and Elizabeth Banks-starring thriller from ITV Studios-backed…
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ITVS’s Twofour restructures, hires ‘007: Road To A Million’ & ‘The Circle’ execs
ITV Studios-owned Twofour has restructured its factual, entertainment and reality teams by hiring 007: Road…
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Banijay, Fremantle, All3 & ITVS set London TV Screenings 2025 dates
Banijay, Fremantle, All3Media International and ITV Studios have set a date for next year’s London…
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Channel 4 takes UK rights to NZ drama ‘After The Party’
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired Lingo Pictures’ New Zealand drama After The Party, following…
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Paramount+ links with Buccaneer to adapt crime thriller ‘The Crow Girl’
Paramount+ UK & Ireland has ordered The Crow Girl, a new original crime thriller series…
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ITV profits drop 61% in 2023, cushioned by record ITVS revenues & digital growth
UK commercial broadcaster ITV saw pre-tax profits take a 61% nosedive over the past year,…
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Script to Screen: The Marlow Murder Club
Ahead of the launch of The Marlow Murder Club tomorrow, Mark Layton speaks to creator…
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The TV Collective opens fourth annual Breakthrough Leaders programme
The TV Collective – the network of UK TV professionals of colour – has partnered…
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ITV orders ‘crossover’ format ‘Shark!’ from Plimsoll
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned an “entertainment and wildlife crossover format” that will see celebrities…
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London TV Screenings Insights: Ruth Berry, MD, ITV Studios Global Partnerships
Ahead of buyers landing in the UK for London TV Screenings and BBC Studios Showcase…
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ITV Studios hires Fremantle veteran Tony Stern to head international legal & business affairs
Fremantle veteran Tony Stern has been hired as director of legal & business affairs, international,…
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ITV Studios unveils drama slate & sales ahead of London TV Screenings
ITV Studios has announced a slew of drama sales and its 2024 slate ahead of…
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Peacock invests in unscripted, returns ‘Love Island USA’ & ‘Queens Court’
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock is returning two of its unscripted series and has set a premiere…
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Round-up: ITVS preps ‘The Chase: Sidemen Edition’; Chaiflicks expands docuseries; S4C & Little Dot extend YouTube push
ITV Studios strikes Sidemen deal ITV Studios quizshow The Chase is set to launch a…
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Apple TV+ reveals 2024 slate details with ‘Franklin’ among trio for ITV Studios
Apple TV+ has confirmed dates for a raft of new shows, ranging from ITV Studios…
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ITV Studios hires Mediaset España format chief to lead Iberian’s unscripted push
ITV Studios (ITVS) has hired the formats boss of Mediaset España to lead unscripted creative…
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Cineflix Rights recruits ITV Studios’ Greg Johnson to lead Americas & APAC sales
Cineflix Rights has appointed ITV Studios exec Greg Johnson to the newly created role of…
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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ prodco The Garden rejigs senior team
Squid Game: The Challenge producer The Garden has restructured its team with new roles for…
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TBI Weekly: Six shows to add to your acquisitions wishlist
We’re barely into 2024 and the Miami content markets are already bustling, with NATPE Global…
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News round-up: VIP 2000 TV & GoQuest partner on ‘Kuma’; FilmRise & ITV Studios extend pact; Keshet & Satisfaction ink format deal
VIP 2000 TV & GoQuest partner on ‘Kuma’ Miami-based VIP 2000 TV, an independent distribution…
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ITV ups Iain Macleod to oversee soaps ‘Emmerdale’ & Coronation Street’
British broadcaster ITV and production and distribution arm ITV Studios has appointed Iain Macleod as…
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TBI Weekly: Unpacking the key trends for 2024
The next 12 months will define the future of the content industry, as streamers, broadcasters…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: Julian Bellamy, MD, ITV Studios
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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Netflix extends gameshow ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ into second season
Netflix has ordered a second season of high-profile gameshow, Squid Game: The Challenge. The show,…