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Scripted TV in ‘corrective’ mode amid soaring costs, says Paramount’s David Nevins
Spending on TV drama is in “corrective mode” according to Paramount+ chief David Nevins, who…
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BBC & Showtime order Ruth Wilson-led thriller based around Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries
US network Showtime and UK pubcaster the BBC have commissioned The Woman In The Wall,…
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Amazon Freevee saves ‘American Rust’ following Showtime axe
Amazon’s AVDO service Freevee (aka IMDb TV) has saved Jeff Daniels-starring American Rust, following its…
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Showtime & C4 partner with All3’s Two Brothers for Brett Gelman comedy
Paramount-owned US network Showtime has partnered with Channel 4 in the UK on an eight-part…
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News round-up: Showtime greets ‘Fellow Travelers’; C5 orders true crime drama; PBS Distribution takes ‘Ridley’ NA sales rights
Showtime greets ‘Fellow Travelers’ US network Showtime has ordered Fellow Travelers, a political thriller starring…
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SkyShowtime go for launch as JV streamer gets regulatory approval
Sky’s parent company Comcast has announced that its joint-venture streaming operation with ViacomCBS has received…
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Showtime ups Jessie Dicovitsky to oversee original programming
ViacomCBS-owned Showtime has promoted Jessie Dicovitsky to the position of SVP of original programming. Based…
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Unscripted round-up: Rocket takes ‘Essex Lorry Killers’ doc; Protagonist crowned ‘The Kings’ distributor; Channel 4 heads for Beverly Hills
Rocket takes ‘Essex Lorry Killers’ doc Rocket Rights has acquired international distribution rights to one-off…
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Scripted round-up: US remake for Belgium’s ‘Team Chocolate’; Showtime adapts Swedish book for TV; Netflix reveals ‘All The Light We Cannot See’
LA-based STXtelevision has teamed with Newen’s Reel One Entertainment to develop and produce an English-language…
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Showtime extends ‘Your Honor’ into second season
US cabler Showtime has ordered a second season of Your Honor, the Bryan Cranston-starring drama…
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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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Showtime seeks the truth about UFOs with JJ Abrams
ViacomCBS-owned Showtime network has commissioned UFO, a four-part docuseries about the unidentified flying object phenomenon,…
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Showtime orders ‘American Gigolo’ series reboot
US network Showtime has ordered drama series American Gigolo, a reimagining of the 1980 feature…
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Showtime orders Uber drama from ‘Billions’ creators, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
US network Showtime has commissioned Super Pumped, a new scripted anthology series with the first season…
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Showtime orders ‘Cinema Toast’ public domain anthology series, from Jeff Baena & Duplass Brothers
US-based Showtime network has ordered Cinema Toast, a new anthology series from Jeff Baena and…
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Showtime bolsters drama team by naming two VP’s of scripted
US cablenet Showtime has bolstered its scripted ranks with the addition of two drama-focused VP’s….
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Showtime orders Shaka Zulu drama from Antoine Fuqua
ViacomCBS-owned Showtime has ordered a new drama series about Zulu Empire chief Shaka, from Antoine…
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Showtime adapts Swedish vampire novel ‘Let The Right One In’
US network Showtime has ordered a pilot for a series adaptation of Swedish author John…
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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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Commissioning round-up: Showtime orders ‘Yellowjackets’; BBCS & Bilibili announce ‘Ancients’; Viaplay takes ‘We Children From Bahnhof Zoo’
Showtime orders ‘Yellowjackets’ ViacomCBS-owned US network Showtime has given a series order to drama pilot…
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Showtime releases ‘Dexter’ to strike again in new limited series
US network Showtime is bringing back serial killer drama Dexter for a new 10-part limited…
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Showtime lands on ‘Moonbase 8’ space comedy
ViacomCBS-owned US network Showtime has picked up Moonbase 8, a new comedy series about three…
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ViacomCBS to bundle Apple TV+, Showtime and CBS All Access
ViacomCBS has reportedly agreed a deal with Apple to launch the iPhone maker’s first bundled…
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ViacomCBS reveals territories & content plans for global streamer, ahead of 2021 launch
ViacomCBS has revealed more details about its expanded international streaming service, which is set to…
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Showtime picks up UK thriller ‘We Hunt Together’
ViacomCBS-owned US network Showtime has picked up BBC Studios’ psychological thriller We Hunt Together for…
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TBI Special Report Part Two: An adapted marketplace for buyers and sellers
Streamers and broadcasters face the unenviable task of delivering fewer shows to bigger audiences with…
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TBI Weekly: How buyers are reacting to the Covid-19 crisis
All this week, TBI has been hearing from buyers around the world about the ramifications…
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News round-up: Showtime stretches schedule; Monte Carlo TV Festival cancelled; MTV; Jamie Oliver; Vuulr
Showtime shuffles schedule for Billions, The Chi US cabler Showtime has been forced to rejig…
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Showtime, CBS snag ‘Dexter’ showrunner Clyde Phillips in overall deal
ViacomCBS-backed US networks Showtime and CBS Television Studios have signed writer and executive producer Clyde…
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ViacomCBS prepares to launch new streamer, expanding All Access offering
ViacomCBS is preparing to bolster its OTT operations by launching a new streamer that will…