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ITV Studios
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Bråkenhielm steps down as Bonnier buys prodco
Anna Bråkenhielm has stepped down from format developer Scandinavian Studios after Nordic-based Bonnier Broadcasting bought…
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ITV Studios teams with Adelstein for straight-to-series push
The US division of ITV Studios has teamed with Marty Adelstein (pictured) to launch Tomorrow…
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Leftfield follows George promotion with development hire
US producer Leftfield Pictures has hired Jason Burinescu from Naked & Afraid producer Renegade 83….
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Trio of Scandi format deals for ITV Studios
The Nordic division of ITV Studios has sealed three format deals with broadcasters in the…
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Buccieri upped at ITV Studios US, Kyriacou adds new role
Paul Buccieri has been promoted to chairman of ITV Studios US Group, ITV’s umbrella division…
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ITV Studios taking D-Day doc to market
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has ordered produce If I Don’t Come Home – Letters From…
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ITV Studios buys Leftfield for $360m
ITV Studios has made its largest acquisition in the US unscripted market to date by…
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ITV Studios US hires business affairs boss from CBS
The US division of ITV Studios has recruited Tom Lane as senior VP, business &…
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Content crunch – the fight for rights
As the pace of consolidation quickens, competition for rights is fiercer than ever. Stewart Clarke…
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ITV buys into Cirkus SVOD service
ITV has acquired a stake in Cirkus, the ‘best of British’ subscription VOD service operator….
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Fledgling prodco Riverdog hires development boss from ITV
Riverdog Productions, the recently-formed Greenbird-backed UK producer, has hired Katherine Bovey as its head of…
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News brief: ITV orders Cilla Black drama
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered a three-part scripted series looking at the early years of…
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Dutch broadcaster intent on Keeping the Netherlands alive
Dutch public broadcaster Ned 1 has ordered a local version of the Keeping The Nation…
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James Ross’ Lightning hires distribution director
Lightning International has recruited Julien Dutronc as director of TV distribution Lightning is the Hong…
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Multi-studio deal brings back Blinkbox programme trial
Blinkbox has signed deals with nine distributors as it brings back its ‘Try TV on…
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New Mr Selfridge will launch on iTunes
Episodes of the second season of hit dram Mr Selfridge will debut on iTunes before…
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International deals for That Awkward Moment comedy format
German broadcaster WDR, part of pubcaster ARD, and SBS in the Netherlands have picked up…
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NATPE Miami announces raft of speakers
Numerous speakers have been announced for the NATPE Miami market, which takes place in late…
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Best of British SVOD service Cirkus launches
Cirkus, the subscription VOD service for pay TV platforms, has launched on Swedish cable platform…
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Wuaki to expand into 13 Euro territories
Wuaki.tv, the Spain-based OTT service owned by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, will launch in France,…
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Acquisitions push ITV Studios revenue to £555m
UK broadcaster ITV has posted revenues for its studio up 11% – or £555 million…
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ITV Studios appoints daytime boss
UK commercial broadcaster ITVhas appointed Emma Gormley managing executive producer, ITV Studios Daytime. In the…
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TV’s conscious effort
Cruel critiques and manufactured conflict have been replaced by supportive smiles, warm hugs and a…
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Cars and comedy dominate YouTube ratings
German motoring channel Motorvision (pictured) is the most-watched original YouTube channel in the EU. It…
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ITV sinks into Hot Tub Britain
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a 1x60mins documentary that looks into the world of British…
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ITV Studios moves UK broadcaster into the international spotlight
ITV has been the most active TV company in the M&A space in recent times….
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News brief: ITV Studios’ Thinkfactory Media reorganises
US prodco Thinkfactory Media has reorganised its executive team. The producer of Hatfields & McCoys,…
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Cable sparks a US indie M&A frenzy
The international media groups that previously drove rounds of M&A activity among indies in the…
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ITV Studios buying spree to continue, US drama push planned
Kevin Lygo has told TBI that ITV Studio’s aggressive indie buying spree will continue and…
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News brief: ITV orders factual from Shiver
UK commercial channel ITV has ordered a trio of factual shows from Shiver, the factual…