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Fremantle, BRON Ventures back prodco from ‘El Chapo’ duo Camila Jimenez and Silvana Aguirre
Fremantle has taken a 25% stake in The Immigrant, the recently launched prodco co-founded by…
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Deals round-up: NENT extends Danish drama; Netflix adds World War II docuseries; ABC renews ‘Rookie’
NENT returns to Those Who Kill Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has commissioned a second…
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Netflix orders first French original animation with ‘Oggy Oggy’
Netflix has commissioned a pre-school show spun-off from kids franchise Oggy And The Cockroaches, marking…
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Netflix to raise $2bn in debt as it prepares to compete with Disney, Apple
Netflix is to raise $2bn in debt as it looks to invest in more original…
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MIPCOM 2019: The Big Deals
As MIPCOM closes its doors after another frenetic market, TBI explores some of the big…
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Exclusive: Disney+ hunts ‘chaste YA’ as SVODs descend on Cannes
The streaming giants are gathering force and playing ball with producers and distributors, with the…
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Netflix Q3 adds 6.8m subscribers but misses forecast
Netflix added 6.8m subscribers in Q3 – a 12% year-on-year increase – but still missed…
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BBC Studios secures first Netflix commission with surgeon docuseries
Netflix has ordered a four-part science documentary series about pioneering surgeons from BBC Studios (BBCS),…
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Canada’s CTV, Netflix mark inaugural unscripted collaboration with ‘I Do, Redo’
Netflix has teamed with Canadian terrestrial broadcaster CTV on their first unscripted project, partnering on…
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Thinkfactory pins down Big Show for WWE-backed reality series
ITV Studios America-backed Thinkfactory Media is linking up with the studio arm of wrestling organisation…
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Exclusive: Netflix eyes Minnow’s ‘The Detectives’ for India
Netflix is eyeing an Indian take of Minnow Films’ BAFTA-nominated BBC Two doc series The…
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October Films veteran Denman Rooke steps down
October Films’ executive chairman Denman Rooke is stepping down from his position, after almost 25…
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Disney, Amazon and Netflix face off over ads
Disney and Amazon are reportedly at an impasse over the availability of the former’s soon-to-launch…
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Netflix order Big Mouth spin-off, strikes Mediaset deal
Netflix has ordered a workplace comedy spun off from its popular animation Big Mouth and…
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Netflix inks overall deal with ‘Stranger Things’ creators, greenlights season four
Netflix has renewed Stranger Things for a fourth season, while striking a film and series…
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TBI Weekly: Why the future is Sound for TV producers
The long-heralded age of audio is finally coming of age, and if you’re a savvy…
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Netflix, BBC team up with David Attenborough on ‘Life In Colour’
Natural history icon David Attenborough has teamed up again with Netflix on a three-part series…
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Netflix renews ‘Glow’ for fourth and final season
Netflix has renewed wrestling comedy Glow for a fourth and final season. The streaming giant, which launched…
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ helps UK to dominant Emmys display
Killing Eve star Jodie Comer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s comedy Fleabag were among the standout winners…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from Netflix’s Reed Hastings at RTS
Considering Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was only on stage for 30 minutes at the Royal…
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says $500m UK spend to rise in 2020
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said the streamer will spend £400m ($500m) on UK programming…
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BBC Studios names Netflix alum to head up LA production arm
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed former Netflix exec Rob Smith as general manager of its…
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Netflix taps Piv Bernth’s prodco for Danish podcast drama, strikes Canal+ deal
Netflix has greenlit an adaptation of acclaimed podcast Equinox 1985 that will be produced by…
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Netflix strikes landmark deal for global rights to ‘Seinfeld’
Netflix has picked up global streaming rights to US sitcom Seinfeld in a major coup for…
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‘Chernobyl’, ‘Game Of Thrones’ win big at Creative Arts Emmys
HBO’s Game Of Thrones and Chernobyl emerged as the top winners at the weekend’s Creative…
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ITV commissioner Ben Kelly joins Netflix’s unscripted team
ITV commissioner Ben Kelly is joining Netflix’s non-scripted team out of London. The exec, who…
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Netflix appoints former BBC Studios exec for Southeast Asia, Oz
Netflix has appointed former BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Myleeta Aga to oversee programming for the…
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Lightbox scores Netflix Original with feature doc ‘Tell Me Who I Am’
Netflix has commissioned Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn’s Lightbox for a feature doc on memory…
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Netflix orders first Belgian original, expands Korean offering
Netflix has unveiled its first Belgian original series, a novel adaptation that has Narcos producer…
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TBI Weekly: Streaming evolution leaves Netflix out on its own
The end of August traditionally signals the end of vacations and a return to work…