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.
Universal TV
2 min read
USG’s Pearlena Igbokwe talks ‘Russian Doll’, ‘concerning’ budgets & risk
Universal Studios Group (USG) chairman Pearlena Igbokwe has admitted scripted budget inflation is a “great…
1 min read
Acorn TV returns to ‘Whitstable Pearl’, as first season sells globally
AMC Networks’ streamer Acorn TV has ordered a second season of UK crime drama Whitstable…
2 min read
HBO Max broadens unscripted with Selena Gomez, expands comedy offer
WarnerMedia’s soon-to-launch US streamer HBO Max has made a straight-to-series order for a cookery show…
1 min read
Amazon partners with Tracy Oliver, Amy Poehler for comedy
Amazon Studios is broadening its comedy offering by ordering a 10-part female-focused series from Tracy…
1 min read
NBCU buys Murders procedural for international networks
NBCUniversal International Networks has acquired crime procedural The Murders for Europe and Africa. The business picked up…
1 min read
CBC’s Coroner becomes highest-rated series launch in four years
Muse, Back Alley and Cineflix co-pro drama Coroner has become the highest-rated drama series launch…
1 min read
Apple taps Universal TV’s Jason Katims for overall deal
Roswell creator Jason Katims is to depart Universal TV for a multi-year overall deal with…
1 min read
NBC to adapt Red Arrow’s Einstein procedural
US broadcaster NBC is to remake German crime procedural Einstein. Red Arrow Studios International sold…
1 min read
Universal TV brings Lost City Explorers to life
Universal TV has added to its slate of comic book properties with a deal to…
1 min read
NBCUniversal’s Alfano switches to Universal TV
NBCUniversal exec JoAnn Alfano, former producer of 30 Rock, is joining NBC’s Universal Television as…
1 min read
NBC promotes Evans to current role
NBC has promoted 22-year veteran Bruce Evans to executive vice president of current programming. Evans…
1 min read
NBC vet Sanders departs for Universal TV
NBC’s executive vice president of current programming, Vernon Sanders, is leaving the role to become…
1 min read
Kaling preps Hulu Four Weddings adaptation
Hulu is developing UK movie classic Four Weddings and a Funeral with comedian, producer and…
10 min read
LA Screenings 2015: Puppet masters
Muppets, medics and movie characters will be filling US network schedules over the next year….