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British series chip away at US import stronghold – Eurodata
Eurodata’s 2017 scripted series report reveals that the boom in British original series has led…
Ratings winner: The Good Doctor on call
ABC’s autism-themed medical drama is the biggest new show on US primetime, and buyers are…
Lupe’s creative burst: Why the US rapper turned content producer
Lupe Fiasco has created a prodco that looks to touch on cultural exchange, artificial intelligence…
Apple wants viewers to See original epic drama
In its latest push for originals, Apple has ordered an epic futuristic drama written by…
Higher ratings drive ROI, Disney study confirms
US series with a 1.0 or higher rating deliver twice the return on investment (ROI)…
Doctor Blake Mysteries halts production over McLachlan allegations
Australian drama The Doctor Blake Mysteries has halted production after a series of assault allegations…
Apple heads for Home with original docuseries
Apple has gone straight-to-series on a ten-part docuseries about boundary-pushing home builds. Home will take…
Game of Thrones won’t return until 2019 – official
Game of Thrones’ final winter is coming – but not until 2019. An announcement from…
Hulu revives Animaniacs with Spielberg & Warner Bros.
US streamer Hulu has ordered a new version of Warner Bros. Animation (WBA)’s cartoon franchise…
The Mayor loses popularity at ABC
US broadcaster ABC has effectively cancelled The Mayor, its in-house sitcom about an unconventional political…
Apple adds second Witherspoon scripted original
Apple’s push into original scripted television has continued by putting a second series from Reese…
A+E strikes wide-ranging programming deal with Verizon
A+E Networks has scored a programming output deal with US telco and digital business Verizon….
Romper Stomper: the Wright time to revisit history
Geoffrey Wright’s earth-shaking 1992 movie Romper Stomper redefined representations of violence on the big screen,…
Epix programming chief exits
US premium cable network Epix is saying goodbye to its head of programming, Jocelyn Diaz….
Amazon teams with ITV for Kate Beckinsale drama
Amazon Prime Video and UK broadcaster ITV are coproducing a limited drama series starring Kate…
Amazon reveals subs’ streaming habits
Amazon Prime Video has unveiled a number of “curious facts” and “milestones” related to its…
UKTV CEO claims originals strategy success
The CEO of British multichannel broadcaster UKTV, Darren Childs, has claimed investment in original programming…
Netflix buys second Ricky Gervais stand-up special ‘for $20m’
SVOD giant Netflix has acquired another stand-up special from Ricky Gervais, with the comedian claiming…
Netflix ‘far behind’ in the Indian OTT market
Netflix is “far behind” other players in the Indian over-the-top video market, ranking fifth in…
UK kids industry gets ‘much-needed’ £60m cash injection
The British kids TV industry has been given a £60 million (US$81.3 million) production and…
Amazon rejects comedies as data reveals originals hunger
Amazon Prime Video has turned down all of its latest pilot season comedies, as research…
BBC Two plots Harvey Weinstein doc
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is to be the subject of a feature length doc…
Netflix doubles down on true crime with Gibney
Streaming giant Netflix’s successes in the true crime genre have led to the commission of…
Paramount & Anonymous team with Condé Nast for scripted
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have signed a first look deal with Condé Nast Entertainment…
TBI Weekly: TV biz devours Netflix stats
By a mile, the most read story this week has been Netflix’s publication of a…
Viu orders BBC Worldwide India-produced adventure original
Viu, the Asian VOD service, is set to launch its first adventure reality show I…
Paramount teams with Mitú on sketch comedy series
Paramount Network has teamed up with Mitú, a digital media brand for Latino millenials, on…
Amazon & Netflix to drive OTT revenues to $120bn – data
SVOD giants Amazon and Netflix will be at the centre of an explosion in revenues…
Netflix & DreamWorks team for new slate of originals
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television are set to release six new original series for 2018,…
Netflix stats: what was ‘devoured’ and ‘savoured’ in 2017
Netflix is attempting to spread some Christmas cheer by releasing viewing stats that give insight…