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Taboo
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Spain’s TV3 tempted by ‘Taboo’
Spain broadcaster TV3 has commissioned a local version of Lineup Industries’ comedy format Taboo. The…
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Kinetic Content picks out Taboo content from Lineup
Red Arrow Studios-owned US prodco Kinetic Content has acquired local rights to unscripted show Taboo…
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The Dealmakers: Four execs shaping the Asian TV landscape today
As business across Asia continues to flourish amidst shifting regulations and censorship, TBI introduces the…
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Australia’s Network Ten to remake human interest format Taboo
Australian broadcaster Network Ten has commissioned distributor Lineup Industries and Sydney-based Lune Media for Taboo,…
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BBC reports ‘best year ever’ for streaming service iPlayer
UK pubcaster the BBC has said the iPlayer recorded its “best year ever in 2017”…
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Blue Planet II is BBC iPlayer’s top series of 2017
Big-ticket natural history series Blue Planet II is the most requested show on the iPlayer…
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Returning miniseries
Distributors will tell you that if they could have one drama production in their portfolio…
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Deal monitor: RTÉ, Radio Gaga, Exodus
BBC Worldwide will sell an upcoming comedy from Ireland’s RTÉ, while Hat Trick International and…
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Deal Round-up: Taboo attracts global networks
A number of broadcasters have acquired rights to Tom Hardy drama Taboo from US-based independent…
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Sonar makes raft of distribution hires
Sonar Entertainment has expanded its distribution team, adding new execs from Sky Vision, Televisa and…
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Sonar makes interim chief’s role permanent
US producer Sonar Entertainment has appointed interim CEO Thomas Lesinski to the chief executive role…
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Sonar hires Red Arrow, StudioCanal sales execs
Producer and distributor Sonar Entertainment has beefed up its sales team with two new execs…
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Tom Hardy, Ridley Scott produce BBC One’s Taboo
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy, Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight and director Ridley Scott (pictured) are creating…
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Fox launches streaming in Turkey, preps other launches
Fox International Channels (FIC) has launched a new streaming service in Turkey in partnership with…