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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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UK eyes Ofcom regulation for Netflix and other streamers
A UK culture minister has suggested that Netflix could be brought under Ofcom regulation, as…
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CNN Films & BBC jointly commission Covid-19 vaccine doc
CNN Films in the US and UK pubcaster the BBC have jointly commissioned a feature…
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BBC unveils “radical” restructure as channel controller roles axed
The UK’s BBC has unveiled a wholesale restructuring of its senior commissioning team as part…
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UK’s BBC, ITV, C4 & C5 ‘unlikely to survive’ without overhaul, says Ofcom
UK broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and ViacomCBS-owned Channel 5 are “unlikely to…
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BBC iPlayer views up 33% in 2020 as ‘Normal People’ hits 62 million requests
The BBC’s streamer iPlayer has revealed that total viewing over the past 12 months is up by…
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BBC Arts chief Jonty Claypole & commercial chief Bal Samra to depart
The BBC’s director of arts Jonty Claypole and its commercial chief Bal Samra – who…
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Deals round-up: Globoplay buys ‘Coroner’ & ‘Wynonna Earp’; Abacus to sell Nick Broomfield doc; Viaplay preps ‘Estonia: The Last Wave’
Globo grabs Coroner & Wynonna Earp Brazilian streamer Globoplay has picked up drama duo Coroner and…
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Exclusive: BBC delivers ‘holy grail moment’ to Tern TV with 35-hour order
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned 35 hours of programming from Zinc Media Group’s factual label…
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Bridging the gap: Solving viewer fatigue with scripted series
Serialised drama has soared in popularity over recent years, but as the number of shows…