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News round-up: WBD Lat Am picks up ‘Shasha & Milo’; Peacock orders ‘Monk’ special; Disney+ cancels ‘Willow’
WBD Lat Am picks up ‘Shasha & Milo’ Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America has picked…
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Hulu & Peacock to share ‘New Girl’ after Netflix license expires
US comedy series New Girl is moving streaming homes next month, leaving Netflix after a…
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Exclusive: Why the TV industry is all ears for podcasts
Nick Edwards investigates what it takes to adapt an audio production for the screen but…
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News round-up: TV3 Estonia challenges ‘Mastermind’; Peacock investigates Robert Wone murder; Asylum strikes NY Post first-look deal
TV3 Estonia challenges ‘Mastermind’ TV3 Estonia has licensed the BBC Studios quiz format Mastermind, with…
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Peacock returns reality format ‘The Traitors’ for second season
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has ordered a second season of psychological adventure format The Traitors, less…
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Peacock adds 5m subs in Q4 2022, but losses hit $978m
NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock added over five million paid subscribers in the US in Q4…
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News round-up: ZDF boards ‘Harry Wild’; Peacock debuts Ric Flair biography
ZDF boards ‘Harry Wild’ ZDF has joined as a co-producer on season two of Acorn…
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TBI Weekly: Why the rise of TV’s working-class heroes matters
Screenwriter Brendan Foley tracks an emerging trend in drama and comedy portraying the battles of…
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Peacock sits down with Casey Anthony for limited series
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has ordered Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies, a new limited series…
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Amazon to stream Peacock’s ‘John Wick’ prequel ‘The Continental’ internationally
The Continental, the upcoming prequel series to the John Wick action franchise, will stream on…
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News round-up: The CW cuts staff incl longtime comms chief; Peacock hails Hallmark deal; ABC preps ‘Prank Panel’
The CW cuts staff The CW has slashed dozens of jobs as new owner Nexstar…
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News round-up: Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel; C4 commissions ‘Made in Dubai’; NEO Studios launches Benfica doc
Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has commissioned Crystal Lake,…
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News round-up: Netflix snags NBCU’s ‘Girls5eva’; Lionsgate+ extends ‘Serpent Queen’; ORF renews Prime deal
Netflix snags NBCU’s Girls5eva Netflix has picked up the third season of Girls5eva, which had…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: On the trail of North America’s TV & streaming trends for 2023
North America’s TV & online video ecosystems are changing fast, with consolidation, sports and TVOD…
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Show of the Week: Love For The Ages
Marriages are put to the ultimate test in this new relationship format meets social experiment,…
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TBI Scripted: Ron Perlman on the movie star exodus to the small screen
Ron Perlman, star of The Capture, Sons Of Anarchy and much more over his five-decade…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How US streamers are getting animated
As those working in the kids animation business prepare to head to Cannes for MIPJr…
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Peacock cancels US reboot of ‘Queer As Folk’ after one season
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has cancelled its Queer As Folk remake after just one season. Produced…
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News round-up: Keshet Int’l to sell ‘Cuba Libre’; Peacock enters adult animation; Espresso brews German deals; Lineup & Gil connect
Keshet Int’l takes ‘Cuba Libre’ sales rights Keshet International has acquired international distribution rights to…
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‘John Wick’ prequel ‘The Continental’ moves from Starz to Peacock
NBCUniversal-owned US streamer Peacock and Lionsgate have inked a multi-year deal for The Continental, the…
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TBI Weekly: Who cares about streaming figures?
A nice view can take you a long way in the streaming world. The majestic…
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‘Love Island USA’ becomes Peacock’s most-streamed unscripted show
Reality dating show Love Island USA has become Peacock’s most streamed unscripted original series in…
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Peacock taps into 1980s ‘Satanic Panic’ trend with ‘Hysteria!’ drama
NBCUniversal (NBCU) streamer Peacock has ordered a coming-of-age thriller that claims to explore American’s dark…
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‘Days Of Our Lives’ moves to Peacock after six decades on NBC
Peacock is to become the exclusive home of daytime drama Days Of Our Lives, with…
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Peacock paid subs stick at 13 million as Q2 losses deepen
NBCUniversal-owned streaming service Peacock saw its paid subscriber numbers stall at around 13 million in…
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Peacock enters the arena for Ancient Roman gladiatorial epic from Roland Emmerich
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has ordered Those About To Die, a gladiatorial epic set in Ancient…
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Peacock renews ‘Dr Death’ & ‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip’
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has renewed true crime drama Dr Death for a second season and…
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NBC teams with ‘Walking With Dinosaurs’ creators for mass extinction docuseries
US network NBC has ordered a new prehistoric docuseries, Surviving Earth, which uses new digital…
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Kids round-up: ITV & Cartoonito acquire ‘Mumfie’; ABC Australia & Disney Japan attend ‘Supernatural Academy’
ITV & Cartoonito acquire ‘Mumfie’ ITV and Cartoonito are among a slew of broadcasters across…
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TBI Weekly: What ‘Batwoman’ & ‘Yellowstone’ tell us ahead of LA Screenings
Next week’s LA Screenings promise to provide some answers to some big questions – namely,…