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Thinkfactory Media
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108 Media proposes ‘Bridezillas’ & ‘Marriage Boot Camp’ for the Philippines
London & Singapore-based financier, producer and distributor 108 Media has acquired the rights to produce…
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Discovery+ teams with Kesha & Carole Baskin for unscripted shows
Discovery+ is launching three new unscripted projects led by celebrity names, including pop star Kesha,…
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Format round-up: Fox & Mnet both reorder ‘I Can See Your Voice’; TBS dishes out ITV kitchen sabotage format
Fox & Mnet both reorder ‘I Can See Your Voice’; US network Fox has renewed…
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Thinkfactory partners with ‘Tiger King’s’ Baskins for new unscripted series
LA-based, ITV America-owned prodco Thinkfactory Media has partnered with Carole and Howard Baskin, subjects of…
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Thinkfactory pins down Big Show for WWE-backed reality series
ITV Studios America-backed Thinkfactory Media is linking up with the studio arm of wrestling organisation…
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History lines up annual presidents anthology
US cable channel History is preparing an annual anthology drama event focused on American presidents….
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Crozier: ITV needed international switch
ITV CEO Adam Crozier has said ITV’s focus on the international business, acquiring companies such…
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ITV’s Crozier to keynote MIPCOM
Adam Crozier, the CEO of UK broadcaster ITV, will deliver a keynote speech at MIPCOM…
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Texas Rises to 4.1 million
US cable net History’s latest epic miniseries, Texas Rising, garnered 4.1 million viewers for its…
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Greif, Joffé working on Texas Rising sequel
The creators of History miniseries Texas Rising are working on a second season, which will…
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Buccieri upped at ITV Studios US, Kyriacou adds new role
Paul Buccieri has been promoted to chairman of ITV Studios US Group, ITV’s umbrella division…
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A+E, ITV Studios partner for History drama
US cable channel History has commissioned an eight-part period drama that details the rise of…
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News brief: ITV Studios’ Thinkfactory Media reorganises
US prodco Thinkfactory Media has reorganised its executive team. The producer of Hatfields & McCoys,…
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Cable sparks a US indie M&A frenzy
The international media groups that previously drove rounds of M&A activity among indies in the…
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ITV Studios buying spree to continue, US drama push planned
Kevin Lygo has told TBI that ITV Studio’s aggressive indie buying spree will continue and…
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ITV Studios forms US umbrella group
Paul Buccieri will lead a new ITV Studios US group that will reflect UK broadcaster…
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Bridezillas spin-off goes off at Foxtel
A new Bridezillas spin-off has sold to Australian pay TV platform Foxtel. The 9x60mins Marriage…
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News brief: History moves for Thinkfactory reality show
A+E-owned cable channel History has ordered a reality series featuring a Brooklyn-based family-owned removals business….
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ITV continues buying spree with £12.5m-plus Big Talk deal
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired 100% of Rev and Friday Night Dinner producer Big Talk…
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ITV ‘tees up £90m bid’ for Scandi’s Nice
UK broadcaster ITV is reportedly set to continue its spending spree by preparing a £90…
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ITV pays US$30m for US producer of Hatfield & McCoys
ITV has acquired a controlling stake in Thinkfactory Media, the US producer that made Hatfield…
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Spike TV taps talent for scripted specials push
US cable channel Spike TV is developing five projects from producers such as Leslie Greif…