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Paramount+ orders ‘Fatal Attraction’ series remake
Paramount+ has commissioned a “reimagining” of the 1987 psychosexual thriller feature film Fatal Attraction. The…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Breaking down US OTT live-streaming & on-demand trends
The way in which audiences consume content has changed dramatically over the last few years,…
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Paramount+ in Oz orders format quartet from Banijay & Warner Bros.
ViacomCBS has unveiled a raft of programming for its recently launched streamer Paramount+, including three…
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Paramount+ orders Fallacci drama for first Italian original
ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ has commissioned its first Italian original series, based around the true story…
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Drama round up: Netflix orders Brazilian thriller; ViacomCBS acquires NBCU’s ‘FBI’; Starzplay renews ‘BMF’
Netflix orders Brazilian thriller Netflix has commissioned Olhar Indiscreto, an original Brazilian psychological thriller set…
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Paramount+ takes flight with Canadian air ambulance drama
ViacomCBS-owned streaming service Paramount+ has ordered Skymed, a new medical drama following the work of…
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Brian Robbins to replace Gianopulos at Paramount, David Nevins takes TV remit
Nickelodeon boss Brian Robbins is set to become the new chairman and CEO of Paramount…
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Paramount+ alum Julie McNamara lands at Spotify
Julie McNamara, former EVP and head of programming at ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+, has resurfaced at…
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Ed TV Festival: Paramount+ seeks UK originals & C4’s Ian Katz slams privatisation plans
ViacomCBS put out a call for content pitches from UK indies for Paramount+, while Channel…
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Comcast & ViacomCBS team to launch European streamer SkyShowtime
Sky owner Comcast has teamed up with ViacomCBS to launch SkyShowtime, a new joint venture…
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Paramount+ ups Nina L. Diaz to head unscripted & two exit in reshuffle
ViacomCBS’ MTV Entertainment Group has appointed Nina L. Diaz to head up unscripted and adult…
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Nickelodeon & Paramount+ extend SpongeBob franchise with bumper order
Nickelodeon has made a bumper order for more SpongeBob SquarePants, with 52 new episodes in…
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ViacomCBS reveals Paramount+ streamer growth
ViacomCBS has revealed its recently rebranded streaming service Paramount+ has attracted more than six million…
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ViacomCBS inks $900m ‘South Park’ deal to stock Paramount+
ViacomCBS has signed a $900m deal with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone…
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CBS extends overall deal with ‘Star Trek’ boss Alex Kurtzman
CBS Studios in the US has extended its overall TV deal with Star Trek franchise…
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News round-up: TVNZ builds local ‘Lego Masters’; France TV Group orders vulture doc; Paramount+ extends ‘The Good Fight’
TVNZ builds local ‘Lego Masters’ TVNZ in New Zealand has commissioned a local version of…
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Paramount+ makes formal series order for ‘Grease’ prequel
ViacomCBS streamer Paramount+ has handed a formal 10-episode order to Grease: Rise Of The Pink…
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News round up: CBS extends Robert & Michelle King deal; BBCS & Directors UK launch mentor scheme; Amazon’s Arsenal doc
CBS extends Robert & Michelle King deal CBS Studios has extended its pact with The…
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ViacomCBS names MTV exec to lead Paramount+ and Pluto TV’s global content plans
ViacomCBS has appointed Tanya Giles, general manager of MTV Entertainment Group, to a new role…
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Paramount+ takes MTV’s ‘Shore’ franchise to Rio de Janeiro
ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ has ordered a new iteration of its Shore franchise, this time set…
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Paramount+ programming chief Julie McNamara exits
Julie McNamara, long-serving EVP and head of programming at ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ is exiting the…
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ViacomCBS bolsters Paramount+ originals with Kiefer Sutherland espionage drama
ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ has ordered an espionage drama that has Kiefer Sutherland (Designated Survivor) attached…
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Paramount+ reveals Oz launch plans as service leads VCBS streaming growth
ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ will launch in Australia in August, with four local originals already announced….
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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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ViacomCBS looks to raise $3bn to fuel streaming push
ViacomCBS has unveiled plans to raise $3bn from a new share offering to fund its…
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Paramount+ acquires spy thriller ‘Mirage’ for Nordics & Lat Am
ViacomCBS (VCBS)-owned streamer Paramount+ has acquired spy thriller Mirage for the Nordics and Latin America,…
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Paramount+ fills key roles ahead of Australia roll-out
ViacomCBS has made its first two key appointments in Australia ahead of the launch of…
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ViacomCBS launches Paramount+ in US, Canada & Latin America
ViacomCBS has launched Paramount+, its major entry into the streaming wars. The SVOD, a rebranded…
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TBI Weekly: Unpacking what Paramount+ means to ViacomCBS
As ViacomCBS pulls back the curtain on Paramount+, TBI’s Richard Middleton and Mark Layton dissect the offering…
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Paramount+ unveils huge slate incl ‘Frasier’ & ‘Criminal Minds’ returns, plus $5bn originals plans
ViacomCBS has unveiled the full slate of originals headed to its new Paramount+ streaming service…