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Netflix starts production on new Norwegian drama from Motion Blur
Netflix is expanding its Norwegian drama slate with a new six-episode serialised thriller that marks…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ink Netflix deal, launch prodco
British royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have signed…
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Netflix reveals first series from ‘Game Of Thrones’ duo David Benioff & DB Weiss
Netflix has revealed details of a major new sci-fi drama that will mark the streamer’s…
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Netflix offers free access to originals to drive subscriptions
Netflix is offering free access to a range of its programming as the streamer looks…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from Edinburgh TV Festival
The 2020 Edinburgh TV Festival’s virtual nature didn’t stop the annual event from making an…
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Netflix eyes gameshow, singing formats to expand unscripted offering
Netflix is on the hunt for gameshow and singing formats to help the streamer expand…
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News round-up: Netflix axes ‘Altered Carbon’; C4 orders STV drama; Cineflix expands factual offer
Netflix ditches Altered Carbon Netflix has cancelled its sci-fi drama Altered Carbon after two seasons…
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Netflix approached to acquire TikTok in US, report suggests
Netflix has reportedly been approached to buy the US operations of TikTok, becoming one of…
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BBC chief Tony Hall highlights pubcaster’s impact compared with Netflix
UK audiences still turn to public service broadcasting in greater numbers and to a greater…
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Netflix apologies & pulls marketing after backlash over French drama ‘Cuties’
Netflix has apologised and removed a promotional image for French film Cuties, which showed young…
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Renewals round-up: Netflix extends ‘Warrior Nun’; Apple returns to ‘Ted Lasso’
‘Warrior Nun’ fights again Fantasy action series Warrior Nun has been renewed for a second…
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Netflix sets Arabic original with Egyptian megastar Amr Diab
Netflix has commissioned a new Arabic original series, featuring Egyptian musician and actor Amr Diab…
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Netflix prepares for Southeast Asia battle, eyes content push & mobile-only plans
Netflix is to use more mobile-only subscription plans and an expanded local content offering to…
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TBI Weekly: How TV is finding fresh talent in “bedroom creators”
The hunt for the next big thing in TV doesn’t always necessarily mean snagging the…
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Netflix orders Wildseed sci-fi series written by YouTube talent
Netflix has ordered a new sci-fi adventure series from UK prodco Wildseed Studios. The 10-part…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How & why streamers are driving LGBT+ content
Netflix, the BBC and HBO Max have today been revealed as leading the way when…
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SVODs leading the way with LGBT+ content
SVOD operators around the world are leading the way in commissioning LGBT+ content, according to…
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Global SVOD subscriptions soar by 28% in 2019, research suggests
Global SVOD subscriptions grew by more than a quarter in 2019, a year with a…
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Netflix to end ratings hit ‘La Casa De Papel’ after fifth season
Netflix is bringing the curtain down on Spanish-language ratings juggernaut La Casa De Papel (Money…
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TBI Weekly: What next for the novel adaptation boom?
With drama producers around the world being forced to put filming on hiatus, development has…
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Netflix invests in ‘Black Mirror’ duo’s prodco Broke and Bones
Netflix has struck a deal to invest in the recently launched prodco from Black Mirror…
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Sony’s ‘Reckoning’ prodco Playmaker eyes chief as co-founders step down
Sony Pictures Television (SPT)-owned Australian producer Playmaker Media is looking for a new creative chief…
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Netflix hands out series order to ‘The Witcher’ prequel
Netflix has ordered a live-action six-part limited series drama set in the same world as…
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TBI Weekly: Gunning for a global return to production
Shows around the world that had been put on hold because of Covid-19 are resuming…
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Syfy, Netflix drama ‘Van Helsing’ marks return to drama filming in Canada
Nomadic Pictures and Dynamic Television have re-started production on the fifth and final season of…
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Netflix commits to Turkey after cancelling drama with gay character
Netflix has rebuffed reports that it will be closing down its service in Turkey, after…
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TBI Weekly: Delving into Netflix’s results & its global insights
Prior to Netflix, there were exceptionally few TV-related companies that provided a global reflection of…
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Netflix shares plunge 10% after growth warning, Sarandos upped to co-CEO
Netflix’s share price has plummeted by 10% after the streamer warned that its rapid subscriber…
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Drama round-up: Netflix takes BBC’s ‘A Suitable Boy’ global; Sundance Now takes ITV drama ‘Des’
Netflix snags BBC’s Suitable Boy Netflix has confirmed that it has secured the upcoming adaptation…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Tracking content & consumption habits during lockdown
Fateha Begum, associate director at TBI sibling Omdia, breaks down the latest findings from its…