After more than 35 years of operation, TBI is closing its doors and our website will no longer be updated daily. Thank you for all of your support.
Shark Tank
2 min read
MGM buys Real Housewives prodco Evolution
Mark Burnett’s MGM Television and Digital Group has acquired the creator of the Real Housewives…
1 min read
First Southeast Asia deal for Shark Tank
Business format Shark Tank is heading into Southeast Asia for the first time after VTV…
1 min read
Pre-market Shark Tank deals for Sony
Sony Pictures Television has struck several pre-MIPCOM deals for one of its evergreen formats, Shark…
1 min read
Sony promotes Kalouria to president post
Sony Pictures Television has promoted Sheraton Kalouria to president and chief marketing officer. He will…
1 min read
Mexican net, SVOD service co-order Sony format
Mexico’s Canal Sony and Lain American SVOD player Claro Video have co-commissioned the first version…
1 min read
Ten resurrects Survivor, orders Long Lost Family
Network Ten has ordered several international formats and finished shows as part of its new season…
1 min read
Ex-ITV Studios producer joins Ten
Australia’s Network Ten has hired former ITV Studios Australia head of entertainment Hilary Innes. She…
2 min read
Ten worries eased as Foxtel buys 15% stake
Network Ten’s long search for a new financial investor led to Australian pay TV operator…
2 min read
ABC revives Muppets, okays Rhimes drama
ABC kicked off the 2015-16 Upfronts week by ordering six dramas and three comedies, including…
1 min read
Ten silent on takeover talks
Network Ten’s has declined to provide an update on a potential ownership change, choosing to…
1 min read
MGM buys Mark Burnett prodco
US studio MGM has taken a 55% stake in Lightworkers Media, the production company run…
1 min read
New Dragons’ Den remakes in Europe, Africa
Broadcasters in Sweden, Portugal and South Africa are launching their own versions of the Sony-distributed…
1 min read
Ten plunges into Shark Tank
Australia’s Network Ten is creating its own version of Shark Tank, the American series based…
1 min read
Former E! president Berger resurfaces at ABC
ABC has recruited Lisa Berger as its executive VP, alternative series, specials and late night….
1 min read
Electus poaches Henson for unscripted role
Ben Silverman’s multimedia studio Electus has hired ABC Entertainment alternative entertainment exec Corie Henson to…
1 min read
ABC takes up Quest
US broadcast network ABC has called on the producers of The Amazing Race and feature…
1 min read
Talpa USA raids Endemol and Mark Burnett for senior staff
Talpa hired several new staff, poaching executives from Endemol and Mark Burnett’s One Three Media….