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TBI Weekly: How streamers are putting kids first
In the global streamers’ ongoing battle to claim the best IP, everything is up for…
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ViacomCBS strikes huge deal with ‘Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan to fuel Paramount+
ViacomCBS has struck a huge new deal with the co-creator of Yellowstone and ordered a spin-off…
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Paramount+ reveals launch dates for US, Canada, Nordics & Australia
ViacomCBS is to launch streamer Paramount+ across the US on 4 March and has also…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Global TV Production in 2020
Tim Westcott, senior research manager for channels, programming & advertising at research powerhouse Omdia explores…
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ViacomCBS’s David Lynn exits as Raffaele Annecchino named international chief
ViacomCBS has appointed Raffaele Annecchino to become president and CEO at its international division, replacing…
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ViacomCBS to close legacy streamers as focus shifts to Paramount+
ViacomCBS is to shut down its smaller legacy streamers, such as MTV Hits, whose content…
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Paramount+ takes ‘Grease’ reboot from WarnerMedia’s HBO Max
ViacomCBS’s OTT service Paramount+ has picked up the forthcoming Grease spin-off, which had been previously with…
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ViacomCBS reveals ‘Godfather’ drama & talks global strategy for new streamer Paramount+
ViacomCBS has revealed a raft of new shows and unveiled the name for its soon-to-launch…
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Viacom launches Paramount+ SVOD service in Hungary
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched Paramount+ in Hungary, marking the SVOD service’s second…
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Distributors: the new producers?
A growing number of distributors are involved in activities that look more like development, production…
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Netflix shocks at Super Bowl with sneak Cloverfield launch
Netflix’s marketing execs are slapping each other on the backs after their latest movie launch…
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Paramount importance
The US’s newest general entertainment station, the Paramount Network, launches in January 2018. Jesse Whittock…
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Viacom to launch Paramount-branded Nordic SVOD net
Viacom International Media Networks is launching new Paramount-branded SVOD service in the Nordics. Paramount+ will…
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Netflix hires ex-Universal exec to run movies
Netflix has hired former Universal exec Scott Stuber to head up its ongoing drive into…
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New-look Viacom integrating film and TV
New Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has fleshed out his turnaround plan for the media giant…
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Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan
Media giant Viacom has unveiled a five-point plan to get its business back on track,…
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Starz Play renews Warner Bros. deal
Starz’ MENA-focused OTT service has renewed a programming deal with Warner Bros. The news comes…
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ProSiebenSat.1, Scripps invest in Pluto OTT
Over-the-top video service Pluto TV has raised US$30 million in a funding round led by ProSiebenSat.1…
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Amazon brings drama with Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Amazon Prime Video has given the greenlight to a TV adaptation of the Tom Clancy-created…
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Night Manager firm preps new le Carré series
The prodco behind hit John Le Carré adaptation The Night Manager is now turning one…
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Viacom expects Paramount stake sale soon
Viacom chairman and CEO Philippe Dauman expects to have agreed to sell a stake in…
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Viacom looks to sell Paramount stake
Viacom is exploring selling a “significant” minority investment in its TV and film studio Paramount…
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Paramount Channel launches in Italy
Viacom’s Paramount Channel is launching in Italy. The Viacom International Media Networks channel, which is…
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Reed MIDEM plots MIPCancun expansion
Event organiser Reed MIDEM is planning on an expanded second edition of Latin American-focused market…
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AMC lands in Latin America
AMC Networks International is taking its flagship channel brand to Latin American pay TV. A…
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Raft of exec appointments at Viacom intn’l channels
Viacom has upped several of senior channel execs at its international channels, appointing a new…
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Buyers Briefing: Andrea Scrosati, Sky Italia
Name: Andrea Scrosati Title: Executive VP, programming, news and partner channels, Sky Italia. As the Italian…
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HBO and Scorsese making Shutter Island TV series
HBO and Martin Scorsese are developing Ashecliffe, a TV series based on the director’s Shutter…
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Viacom settles legal case with Google
Media giants Viacom and Google have put to bed their long-running copyright battle, a move…
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Paramount rolling out in Russia and Hungary
Viacom has struck new carriage deals for the Paramount Channel in Russia and Hungary. In…