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Bafta suspends ‘Bulletproof’ star Noel Clarke after harassment allegations
Bulletproof star Noel Clarke has been suspended by the UK film and TV body Bafta…
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UK’s Sky, Korea’s Watcha & ZDF take on ‘Nike’s Big Bet’ documentary
Sky in the UK, Watcha in Korea and ZDF/Arte in Germany and France have snagged…
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UK broadcasters & trade bodies launch fund to close unscripted skills gaps
UK broadcasters, along with industry-led skills body ScreenSkills and trade body Pact, have teamed up…
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Exclusive: Vice Media to close UK linear channel, eyes distribution & AVOD potential
Vice Media is to close its UK linear network Vice and explore new distribution options –…
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Sky launches UK diversity placement scheme & unveils $2.75m carbon initiative
European pay operator Sky has partnered with UK-based diversity organisation Creative Access to offer under-represented…
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Sky promotes Jamie Morris to director of programmes in UK & Ireland
European pay TV operator Sky has promoted Jamie Morris to become director of programmes for…
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HBO Max won’t launch in UK, Germany or Italy until Sky deal ends in 2025
WarnerMedia’s streamer HBO Max will not be launched in the UK, Germany or Italy until…
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Sky Studios ups Jane Millichip to oversee operations across Europe
Comcast-owned Sky Studios has expanded the remit of its UK chief content officer Jane Millichip,…
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‘Married At First Sight’ lands in Japan & Korea as Red Arrow strikes global sales for dating show
A+E Networks Asia is bringing dating series Married At First Sight to Japan and Korea…
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Sky partners with Wonderhood & The Guardian for modelling industry exposé
European pay TV operator Sky has partnered with UK newspaper The Guardian and Wonderhood Studios…
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News round-up: Sky UK snags ‘Wellington Paranormal’; Armoza unveils five formats; Beyond’s spring slate
UK’s Sky adds Wellington Paranormal UK pay operator Sky has picked up mockumentary comedy Wellington Paranormal….
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Sky, Canal+ order ‘Django’ series adaptation with Cattleya & Atlantique
European pay operator Sky and France’s Canal+ have joined forces for a reimagining of the…
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News round-up: Abacus shops Liberty City Seven doc; Sky orders ISIS recruit doc; 1+1 to adapt ‘Lip Sync Battle’ and ‘Dear Daddies’ formats
Abacus shops Liberty City Seven doc UK-based Abacus Media Rights has acquired distribution rights to…
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HBO & Sky acquire Tina Turner doc, to follow theatrical release
HBO and HBO Max in the US and Sky Documentaries in the UK have acquired…
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Sky hires BBC, C4 execs to bolster factual commissioning team
UK-based Sky has hired Hayley Reynolds from the BBC and Janine Thomas from Channel 4…
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CDN report slams UK broadcasters for “significant imbalances” in racial & gender roles
The number of contributions from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds working…
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Sky doubles originals offer as huge docs, films & drama slate unveiled
European broadcast group Sky has announced its ‘biggest ever’ line-up of new and original programming,…
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Sky unveils 20% BAME target by 2025 as part of diversity push
Comcast-owned Sky in the UK and Ireland has set a target to ensure that 20% of…
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Lifting the covers on safe & authentic screen sex
TBI deputy editor Mark Layton talks to intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffey about the emerging industry…
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News round-up: Turkish SVOD Exxen adds Korean dramas; Abacus to sell ‘Best Dog India’; Sky orders Bulletproof S4
Turkey’s Exxen acquires 150 K-drama hours Recently launched Turkish SVOD platform Exxen has acquired more…
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Sky expands environmental pledges with ‘preference’ for carbon neutral partners
NBCUniversal-owned Sky has unveiled a series of expanded environmental commitments for its TV productions in…
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TBI Weekly: Seven trends to look out for in 2021
2021 is off to a busy start. We’ve seen senior content execs depart in North…
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‘Little Birds’ flies to Starzplay & more in global deals
Starz-owned streamer Starzplay is among a host of global platforms and broadcasters that have picked…
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Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch steps down, succeeded by Comcast’s Dana Strong
Jeremy Darroch, CEO of European pay-TV and broadband group Sky, is stepping down after 13…
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TBI Weekly: TBI’s favourite shows of 2020
With lockdowns and travel restrictions throughout 2020, we’ve all probably watched more content than ever…
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Sky Studios CEO Gary Davey to step down & retire
Long-standing Sky exec Gary Davey is to step down from his position as CEO at the…
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Sky & Amazon strike European deal to expand Prime Video’s reach
Amazon and Sky have struck a deal that will see the former’s Prime Video service…
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HBO Europe, Starzplay and more take coming-of-age drama ‘We Are Who We Are’ global
Broadcasters and platforms across the world have acquired Luca Guadagnino’s eight-part drama We Are Who We Are,…
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Kids round-up: Nick LatAm teams with Bala and Nature Conservancy; Baratunde Thurston to deliver Kidscreen keynote; WHO launches Covid shorts on Spacetoon
Nick LatAm teams with Bala and Nature Conservancy on digital series Nickelodeon Latin America has…
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News round-up: ‘Model Railway’ goes Dutch; Sky scores Liverpool FC doc; South Africa opens ‘Love Island’; Oz Directors’ Guild hire
Great Model Railway Challenge leads to Netherlands NPO Max in the Netherlands has optioned rights…