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Netflix orders Italian comedy ‘Maschi Veri’ from Groenlandia
Netflix has commissioned Maschi Veri, a new eight-part comedy from Italian Banijay label Groenlandia. Produced…
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TBI Weekly: How savvy licensing & value-added originals are boosting Netflix’s numbers
Forget the top 10 lists and watercooler talk, TBI’s Mark Layton delves into the latest…
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UK Media Bill passed in House of Lords, ushering in new rules for global streamers
The UK’s long-gestating Media Bill has taken one step closer to being passed into law,…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Why ad-supported streaming is set to boom in Latin America
With Netflix having already rolled out its ‘Basic with Ads’ tier in Latin America, all…
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Netflix lands rights to live NFL games & unveils Will Ferrell, Tim McGraw series
Netflix is expanding its live sports push by snagging rights to Christmas Day NFL matches…
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The North Road Company hires Netflix, HBO alum to head business affairs
Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company has landed a former Netflix exec as its head…
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Netflix orders Dutch comedy ‘Roosters’ from Hollands Licht
Netflix has greenlit Roosters, a new Dutch comedy series about four friends trying to survive…
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Netflix orders reality show about cheating couples, hosted by Amanda Holden
Netflix has commissioned Cheaters: Unfinished Business (working title) a new UK reality show hosted by…
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Netflix in Poland orders UFO, cop & parent drama shows, bolsters film slate
Netflix in Poland is returning to the creators of some its recent local hits in…
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Netflix developing live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ series with Berlanti Productions
Netflix is in development on a live-action version of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon Scooby-Doo, hailing…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Can Netflix repeat ‘Squid Game’s success?
Squid Game‘s global success in 2021 reset the ambitions of globe-trotting drama and set new…
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Netflix orders 16-episode comedy from Leanne Morgan & Chuck Lorre
Netflix has ordered a 16-part comedy from Leanne Morgan that has been co-created by The…
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News round-up: Netflix faces ‘Toughest Forces On Earth’; Roku orders ‘Tracee Travels’; Paramount+ renews ‘Dora’
Netflix faces ‘Toughest Forces On Earth’ Netflix has ordered Toughest Forces On Earth, an eight-part…
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News round-up: Netflix & BritBox acquire ‘Obituary’; Lionsgate retains Gary Goodman; ITVX adds ‘Guava Juice Show’
Netflix & BritBox acquire ‘Obituary’ Netflix in the UK, BritBox in Australia and TVNZ in…
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News round-up: Netflix boards BBC YA drama; Hidden Pictures inks Warren Adler deal; TVF Benelux sales
Netflix boards BBC YA drama Netflix has picked up the BBC’s adaptation of Holly Jackson’s…
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Netflix shares dive 9% as subs decision & revenue projection disappoint investors
Netflix shares have dived almost 10% after the global streamer’s revenue projections over the next…
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Netflix to end subscriber reporting in 2025, as Q1 revenues surge 15%
Netflix profits surged in Q1 of 2024 as new customers flocked to the streamer, which…
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News round-up: BBC returns ‘The Night Manager’; Apple TV+ extends ‘Monarch’; CBS reverses SWAT axe
BBC returns to The Night Manager The BBC and Prime Video have extended drama The…
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Netflix orders cooking & sports shows from Meghan & Harry’s Archewell Productions
Netflix has commissioned two new unscripted projects from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Archewell Productions….
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Netflix re-teams with Tom Segura for “hilariously disturbing” comedy series
Netflix has commissioned a new comedy series from US comedian Tom Segura. The six-part dark…
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Sister recruits former Netflix comedy chief Jane Wiseman to head US television
Jane Featherstone and Liz Murdoch‘s Sister entertainment group has hired former Netflix comedy chief Jane…
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Alloy Entertainment boss expands remit & extends WBTV deal
Leslie Morgenstein, founder and president of Alloy Entertainment, the US prodco behind Netflix’s You, has…
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TBI Weekly: Five key takeaways from Series Mania Forum 2024
Series Mania Forum was abuzz this week as execs came together to compare notes on…
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‘Uncoupled’ re-cancelled as Showtime drops plans for former Netflix comedy
US comedy Uncoupled will not go forward with a second season at Showtime. The news…
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Netflix’s Larry Tanz talks competitors & rights, unveils Euro drama duo
Netflix is maintaining its bullish approach to streaming despite competitors finding it “really hard and…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Underlining the value of Netflix’s non-English content
Omdia’s senior analyst Daoud Jackson delves into Netflix’s global viewership data and explores what it…
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Netflix unveils 12 Nordic originals incl first period drama & Jo Nesbø series
Netflix is adding 12 new originals to its Nordic slate, with its first period drama…
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Netflix adds Steven Knight, Guy Ritchie & Bear Grylls projects to UK slate
Netflix has commissioned a slew of new UK originals, across scripted and unscripted, including an…
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Netflix expands German originals slate with factual focus
Netflix has a unveiled a slew of new German originals, partnering with companies including Banijay…
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Exclusive: Netflix ad tier driving growth as viewers watch more than ‘Basic’ users
Netflix’s launch of an ad-supported tier in late 2022 and crackdown on account sharing has…