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MIPTV round-up: Banijay picks up ‘Alumni Lovers’; FilmRise to shop ‘Z Nation’; 3Cat orders ‘Zenith’
Banijay picks up ‘Alumni Lovers’ Banijay has acquired the format rights to South Korean dating…
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Exclusive: MENA streamer Shahid eyes int’l content as AVOD surges
Saudi Arabia-based streamer Shahid is looking to expand its non-English language programming as it experiences…
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Medyapim to adapt Nippon TV’s ‘Mother’ & ‘Woman’ for MBC
Turkish production group Medyapim has acquired the Arabic language adaptation rights to a pair of…
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News round-up: MBC & TV2 among royal doc deals; Netflix India renews ‘Rana Naidu’; Fuse Media expands Freevee FAST deal
MBC & TV2 among royal doc deals RTS (Switzerland), TV2 (Hungary), TV2 (Slovenia), RTBF (Belgium),…
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Netflix unveils romance, sci-fi and true crime in huge Korean slate
Netflix has unveiled a huge Korean content slate for the coming year, with 34 new…
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News round-up: BBC takes ‘The Traitors US’; Shahid preps ‘Slave Market’; Cineflix Rights prepares for ‘Tempting Fortune’
BBC takes The Traitors US NBC’s US iteration of hit format The Traitors is heading…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Why MBC took a 30% stake in Greece’s Antenna Group
Middle East broadcast giant MBC Group recently invested almost $240m to take a stake in…
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Kids round-up: ITV & Cartoonito acquire ‘Mumfie’; ABC Australia & Disney Japan attend ‘Supernatural Academy’
ITV & Cartoonito acquire ‘Mumfie’ ITV and Cartoonito are among a slew of broadcasters across…
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Saudi Arabia’s MBC to open ‘The Office’ after striking BBCS format deal
Saudi Arabia-based MBC has ordered a local version of BBC comedy The Office. The 20-episode…
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Exclusive: ‘The Masked Singer’ retains crown as world’s best-selling format in 2021
The Masked Singer has held onto its crown as the world’s best-selling format for a…
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MIPTV formats round-up – updated throughout the day
Banijay snags Korean duo Banijay has acquired exclusive multi-territory format rights to a competition show…
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Jakob Mejlhede Andersen exits Middle East streamer Shahid
Former Viaplay chief Jakob Mejlhede Andersen has stepped down as chief content officer at fast-growing…
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Formats round-up: Korean FTA first for ‘Lego Masters’; Life TV gets ‘Pretty Smart’; SBS6 dreams & hunts
Korea’s MBC builds Lego Masters South Korean network MBC has become the latest global broadcaster…
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Korea’s MBC links with Hervé Hubert for latest ‘Masked’ format
French producer Hervé Hubert has linked up with the South Korean broadcaster behind The Masked…
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Kids round-up: Sola to shop ‘Honey Hills’; Cartoon Network developing dance comedy; ‘Little Bear’ travels world
Sola to shop ‘Honey Hills’ Germany’s Sola Media has acquired global distribution rights to Russian…
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Saudi’s Shahid VIP expands drama push with sci-fi show ‘Hell’s Gate’
Saudi Arabian streamer Shahid VIP is expanding its big budget drama offering with a new…
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Amazon preps Japanese version of ‘The Masked Singer’
Amazon has ordered a local version of The Masked Singer for its streaming service in…
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Fremantle takes ‘Masked Dancer’ production rights for Europe, Middle East & Africa
Fremantle has acquired production rights to entertainment format The Masked Dancer in 29 territories across…
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South Korean streamer Wavve unveils $900m originals plan amid global push
South Korean streamer Wavve, which was launched by local broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS with…
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Saudi Arabia’s MBC & Shahid VIP unveil writing talent scheme
Saudi Arabia media giant MBC Group has launched a new program designed to discover domestic…
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Ukraine’s 1+1 to continue with ‘Masquerade’ as ‘Masked Singer’ dispute heats up
Ukrainian broadcaster 1+1 has said it is not planning to make any changes to its…
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South Korea’s MBC launches sci-fi anthology
South Korean network MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) is launching SF8, an original sci-fi anthology series…
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WarnerMedia’s TBS adapts South Korean social media format for US
WarnerMedia’s US cable network TBS is preparing to launch a local version of a South…
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Exclusive: MENA streamer Shahid reveals budgets & int’l plans in TBI Talks (watch here)
To watch TBI Talks on demand, please click above Middle East-based streamer Shahid is looking…
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TBI Formats: Seven ways to future-proof your format
Girts Licis, head of strategy at global consultancy K7 Media, gives his top tips on…
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Middle East’s MBC picks up Banijay gameshow format ‘Beat Your Host’
Middle Eastern free-to-air broadcaster MBC has acquired remake rights to Banijay’s upbeat gameshow format Beat…
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MBC’s South Korean format ‘The Masked Singer’ reaches 50 country milestone
South Korean broadcaster MBC has said its hit singing format The King Of Mask Singer…
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Fox partners with Warner Bros., Ellen DeGeneres on ‘The Masked Dancer’
US broadcaster Fox is moving ahead with a spin-off from its hit entertainment format The…
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Zodiak Media, Canal+ alum appointed to head up Middle East’s MBC
Former Zodiak Media and Canal+ executive Marc Antoine d’Halluin has been appointed as CEO at…
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ITV confirms ‘Masked Singer’ to debut in 2020
ITV has confirmed that it is adapting hit Korean format The Masked Singer, as reported exclusively…