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Yes Studios
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Yes TV orders techno-thriller ‘Wonder’ from Yes Studios & Paramount’s Ananey Studios
Israel’s Yes TV has commissioned Wonder, a new technological thriller from Yes Studios and Paramount’s…
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Skai TV in Greece buys Hamas terrorist attack doc ‘#NOVA’ from Yes Studios
Skai TV in Greece has picked up Yes Studios documentary that explores the Hamas terrorist…
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Norway’s VGTV acquires Nova Festival doc from Yes Studios
VGTV in Norway has picked up Yes Studios documentary that explores the Hamas terrorist attacks…
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Arte acquires Israeli comedy ‘Bloody Murray’
France & Germany’s Arte has acquired Israeli comedy Bloody Murray, which it will launch under…
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Jewish streamer ChaiFlicks lands Yes Studios dramas ‘Shtisel’ and ‘Fire Dance’
ChaiFlicks, the streaming service dedicated to Jewish content, has picked up Yes Studios dramas Shtisel…
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News round-up: CreativeChaos to adapt ‘This Is War’; Showtime orders ‘The World According To Football’; Prime Video & NRK acquire ’44 Hours’
CreativeChaos to adapt ‘This Is War’ US prodco CreativeChaos has acquired the rights to adapt…
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India’s SonyLIV to remake ‘Magpie’ in third scripted format deal with Israel’s Yes Studios
Indian streamer SonyLIV is to adapt Israeli crime drama Magpie for local audiences, currently under…
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Israel’s Yes Studios preps helpline call centre docuseries & format for MIPCOM
Israel’s Yes Studios, the firm behind Fauda and Your Honor, is preparing to launch a…
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News round-up: India’s ‘Fauda’ remake returns; Fremantle shops epilepsy doc; Samka hires Cartoon Network’s Wigzell
‘Tanaav returns for S2’ Israel’s Yes Studios and India’s Applause Entertainment have agreed an extension…
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Show of the week: 44 Hours
This is the shocking true story of Gil Avni, who appeared brain dead and was…
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‘Fauda’ firm Yes Studios aims for “next global hit” with drama ‘Night Therapy’
Yes Studios in Israel has entered production on Night Therapy, a new 10-part psychological drama…
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Series Mania round-up: Nevis takes ‘Yop’ to Lille; Sky & SBS buy ‘Christian’; Upgade, ACT 4 & Drugi Plan erupt with ‘Volcano’
Nevis takes ‘Yop’ to Lille Nordic scripted production company Nevis Productions is in development on…
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News round-up: Yes Studios moves into factual; Abacus to shop JMW Turner doc; Eccho secures ‘Endless’ pre-sales
Yes Studios moves into factual Israel’s Yes Studios is launching documentary feature 44 Hours for…
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TBI Scripted: ‘Your Honor’ co-creator on Israel’s biggest scripted format export
Mark Layton talks to Kvodo showrunner Ron Ninio about Your Honor‘s incredible international success as…
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Telcos & Netflix disrupting business models amid scripted evolution
Telcos and Netflix are disrupting scripted production models and the dominance of US studios, with…
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‘Fauda’ producer Yes Studios taps Armoza’s former sales boss as MD, following Danna Stern exit
Yes Studios, the Israeli producer and distributor behind Fauda, Your Honor, and Shtisel, has appointed…
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TBI In Conversation: Artza’s Dafna Prenner on passion, persistence & ‘The Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’
TBI deputy editor Mark Layton talks to Dafna Prenner, co-CEO at Tel-Aviv-based Artza Productions, about loveless…
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TBI’s 2020 Wrap: Fox’s Michael Thorn; Yes Studios’ Danna Stern; CuriosityStream’s Clint Stinchcomb; Nippon TV’s Mikiko Nishiyama; TikTok’s Rich Waterworth
As a tumultuous year for the industry draws to a close, TBI talks to execs…
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Show of the week: Embezzlement
This remarkable seven-part crime thriller is from the producers of Netflix hit Fauda and is…
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TBI Weekly: Five takeaways from NEM Zagreb
From Netflix’s treatment of non-English language dramas to the potential problem of over-production in the…
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Israeli thriller ‘Fauda’ scores Indian adaptation with Applause
Applause Entertainment is adapting Israeli drama format Fauda for the Indian market. The Aditya Birla…
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Commissioning round-up: Yes TV flies back to ‘Magpie’; HBO Asia, Viu return to ‘The Bridge’; HBO extends sketch show
Yes TV takes in more Magpie Israeli network Yes TV has ordered a second season…