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Netflix hires SF Studios exec to lead new Nordic division
Netflix has hired an exec from Bonnier-owned SF Studios to lead its original series for…
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Netflix & Shondaland working on ‘Bridgerton’ prequel
Netflix has commissioned a limited series spin-off to its Regency-era period drama Bridgerton. Shonda Rhimes’ US…
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TBI In Conversation: How Banijay is building its global format empire
Banijay’s global head of content development, James Townley, discusses streamers, pandemic protocols and the popularity…
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Netflix & Universal appoint IP acquisition execs as creative battle intensifies
Netflix and Universal Content Productions (UCP) have both made key appointments as the battle to…
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Netflix orders ‘League Of Legends’ animation ‘Arcane’ & period mystery drama ‘1899’ from ‘Dark’ creators
Netflix has commissioned a new animated series based upon the League Of Legends video game…
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Netflix to open Nordic hub with offices in Sweden & Denmark
Netflix is expanding its presence in the Nordics by launching a new regional hub out…
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‘Suburra’ prodco Cattleya hires Netflix exec for Spanish expansion
ZeroZeroZero and Suburra producer Cattleya is launching a new Spanish arm and has hired a Netflix exec to…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Unpacking OTT’s global revenue prospects
Streaming services have surged in popularity over the past 12 months but research revealed today…
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Netflix doc ‘Octopus Teacher’ drives streamer to Oscars success
Disney and Netflix have emerged as the big winners at the Oscars, with the two…
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Netflix unveils Mexico originals slate, orders US & Spanish shows
Netflix has revealed details of the 50 original productions to be made in Mexico, following…
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News round-up: Stellify scores new format from ‘Masked Singer’ creator; Netflix renews ‘Floor Is Lava’; Eccho takes ‘The Swap’ global
Stellify scores new format from Masked Singer creator Sony Pictures TV-owned Belfast indie Stellify Media has…
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Scripted round-up: Netflix buys Israel’s ‘Blackspace’; Hulu reboots ‘How I Met Your Mother’; Ovation adds ‘Frankie Drake’
Netflix buys Israel’s Blackspace Netflix has picked up rights around the world to Federation Entertainment’s…
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Disney & Sony strike ‘landmark’ movie deal across streaming & linear
Disney has struck a vast multi-year deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) that will see the…
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Netflix shares drop 9% as COVID surge stalls, with subs growth among lowest on record
Netflix’s global subscriber growth stalled dramatically in the first quarter of 2021, prompting a sell-off…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring streamers’ spending habits in 2021
Tim Westcott, senior principal analyst for channels and programming at research powerhouse Omdia, tells Richard…
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Legendary hires Netflix alum to oversee TV expansion plans
US-based Legendary TV has hired former Netflix exec Jennifer Breslow to oversee its expansion plans….
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Netflix reboots banned Turkish drama in Spain as scripted & reality offer expands
Netflix’s rampant commissioning spree in Spain is continuing, with the streamer unveiling a raft of…
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Netflix extends ‘Bridgerton’ to four seasons
Netflix has extended its Regency-era period drama Bridgerton for a third and fourth season. The show, from…
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Seizing scripted opportunities in India
Streamers are piling investment into India and invigorating local scripted content creation, but regulatory changes…
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Kids round-up: WarnerMedia unveils EMEA kids team; Netflix acquires ‘Rainbow Rangers’; ‘DinoCity’ sells to Europe, Balkans and MENA
WarnerMedia unveils EMEA kids team US-based WarnerMedia has unveiled its leadership team for its EMEA…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Where US streamers are looking for global originals
Tim Westcott, senior principal analyst, channels and programming at research powerhouse Omdia, explores which countries…
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US has more SVOD subs than people as OTT contracts hit 340m
In the latest milestone for US streaming services, a new report has found that there…
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Netflix makes Invictus Games docuseries first order from Prince Harry & Meghan Markle prodco
Netflix has commissioned a new docuseries about the Invictus Games from Archewell Productions, the company…
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Netflix & Disney+ Hotstar account for 78% of SVOD revenues in India, after surge in subs
Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar accounted for 50% of all SVOD subscribers in India in 2020…
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Netflix signs ‘Friday Night Lights’ creator Peter Berg to first-look deal
Friday Night Lights creator Peter Berg and his Film 44 banner have inked a first-look…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Plotting the next moves for pay TV & SVOD
SVOD services boomed in 2020 as locked down viewers turned to on-demand viewing for…
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TBI Weekly: Making a success of YouTube-first content
Streamers might be king right now but video-sharing platforms are more than holding their own, finding…
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Netflix & Amazon should share viewing data & BBC licence fee should remain, say UK lawmakers
Streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon should be legally required to provide viewing data…
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Netflix ‘experiments’ with scheduling for reality duo ‘The Circle’ & ‘Too Hot To Handle’
Netflix is experimenting with its release strategy again, this time launching episodes from two of its biggest…
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BANFF lines up Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos for 2021 keynote
Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos has been lined up as a virtual…