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TBI Weekly: Unpacking what Paramount+ means to ViacomCBS
As ViacomCBS pulls back the curtain on Paramount+, TBI’s Richard Middleton and Mark Layton dissect the offering…
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News round-up: BBC Three’s ViacomCBS deal; Vuulr expands slate; C4 orders Diana doc
BBC Three, BET snag ViacomCBS comedy Broadcasters in Europe, Africa, New Zealand and Latin America…
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TBI Weekly: Gunning for a global return to production
Shows around the world that had been put on hold because of Covid-19 are resuming…
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ViacomCBS, Fremantle take ‘Balcony Stories’ to the world
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) has begun production on Balcony Stories, a series of short-form shows…
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ViacomCBS prepares to launch new streamer, expanding All Access offering
ViacomCBS is preparing to bolster its OTT operations by launching a new streamer that will…
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Commissioning round-up: Insight, Vice link for jail sport series; E! orders Rhode Island reality; BET prepares for ‘Sacrifice’
Insight TV coproduces in jail with Vice Netherlands-based 4K broadcaster and producer Insight TV is…
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BET+ appoints Netflix alum Devin Griffin as general manager
US cabler BET has appointed a former Netflix executive to oversee its upcoming SVoD service….
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BET greenlights ‘Copwatch America’ from Renowned Films, Critical Content
Viacom’s BET has commissioned 10-part docu-series Copwatch America from London-LA based prodco Renowned Films and…
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Paramount importance
The US’s newest general entertainment station, the Paramount Network, launches in January 2018. Jesse Whittock…
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Urban Movie SVOD service names leader
Traci Otey Blunt will oversee the Urban Movie Channel after being named president of the…