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Netflix unveils new kids slate & Liz Feldman dramedy
Netflix has announced a slew of new and returning animated kids programming, including from popular…
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Netflix orders ‘Cobra Kai’ creators’ action-comedy, axes Meghan Markle animation
Netflix has commissioned Obliterated, a new action-comedy series from Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden…
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Hulu takes US SVOD rights to ‘Schitt’s Creek’ from Netflix
Hulu has taken exclusive US SVOD rights to Canadian comedy series Schitt’s Creek away from…
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Drama round-up: Netflix acquires ‘Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’; Stan unravels mystery of US drama ‘From’; ‘Overlord’ lands at Hulu
Netflix acquires ‘Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’ Netflix has acquired Israeli drama series The Beauty Queen…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Unpacking India’s surging streaming ecosystem
India’s SVOD subscriber numbers soared by more than a third in 2021 to reach 73…
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Netflix shares plummet 33% as subscribers fall, prompting ad-supported move
Netflix shares have plummeted by more than 30% after it revealed a drop in subscribers for…
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Netflix teams with Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively to improve on-set representation
Netflix has teamed up with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s Group Effort Initiative (GEI) on…
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Netflix makes double order for ‘Exploding Kittens’ adult animation & mobile game
Netflix is launching an animated series and mobile game based on the popular Exploding Kittens…
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Netflix deepens Polish ties with new slate of 18 scripted series and films
Netflix has unveiled a slate of nine new scripted series and nine films that it…
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MIPTV factual round-up – updated throughout the day
Global deals for Joan Collins film Broadcasters and platforms around the world have acquired feature…
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Showrunners Insight: ‘Betaal’s Patrick Graham
TBI has partnered with Mumbai- and LA-based talent and content management company Tulsea to get…
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Looking beyond the headlines of Korea’s booming scripted biz
Everybody knows about Squid Game, but how much do you know about the TV industry…
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How France is leading the world on streamer regulation
France has been at the forefront of regulating domestic content investment from global streamers such…
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Netflix & France Télévisions link for Tour de France factual projects
Netflix and France Télévisions have unveiled a new factual project that will follow events at…
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Showrunners Insight: ‘Bombay Begums’ Alankrita Shrivastava
TBI has partnered with Mumbai- and LA-based talent and content management company Tulsea to get…
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Netflix continues Japanese push with Nippon TV’s ‘Old Enough’
Netflix has acquired Japanese entertainment show Old Enough! from Nippon TV, which will launch today…
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Netflix to open CEE hub in Poland as streamer looks to ‘deepen regional ties’
Netflix is opening a new office in Poland that will act as a hub for…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: All eyes on US content’s decline in Europe
American TV shows have long been the dominant global force on the content front, but…
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Apple TV+ marks streaming first with ‘Coda’s Oscar for Best Picture
Apple TV+ has become the first streaming service to claim the coveted Best Picture gong…
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Netflix & EPC partner to support European women producers
Netflix is partnering with the European Producers Club (EPC) on a new initiative to create…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Netflix & the globalisation of the local
Netflix has become a dominant global force with commissioning hubs around the world, but how…
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Netflix orders UK erotic thriller from Gaumont & Moonage Pictures
Netflix’s UK-based VP of scripted Anne Mensah has ordered a three-part erotic thriller from Gaumont…
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Netflix to trial subscriber account sharing in Lat Am
Netflix is to test new plans that allow out-of-household sharing for an extra fee in…
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Netflix expands preschool offering with Dr Seuss projects
Netflix has partnered with Dr Seuss Enterprises to boost its preschool offering with five new…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring the ‘Squid Game’ effect on Netflix’s global operations
Netflix is facing more competition than ever before from global streamers and regional players, but…
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Netflix invests $221m in French originals for 2022 slate
Netflix has unveiled its French originals slate for 2022, investing more than 200m euros ($221m)…
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Netflix, Shondaland & Paul William Davies unveil thriller ‘The Residence’
Netflix has ordered its latest series from Shonda Rhimes’ prodco Shondaland, this time a White…
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Netflix suspends streamer in Russia as Ukraine invasion continues
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine….
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Netflix returns to ‘The Crown’ producer for Spanish-set robbery drama
Netflix is returning to The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures for its latest UK drama,…
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Netflix doubles German-language investment & orders 19 new projects
Netflix has announced 19 new German-language projects from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while doubling its…