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TBI Weekly: Is C4 future a ‘local, little issue’?
When BBC chairman Richard Sharp described the potential privatisation of UK broadcaster Channel 4 as…
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C4’s CEO defends UK channel’s independence at tumultuous RTS Cambridge
Alex Mahon, the CEO of Channel 4, says there is “no data or evidence” that…
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Pact CEO warns of indie closures if UK’s C4 privatised
John McVay, CEO of UK screen trade association Pact has warned that local indies will…
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UK’s Channel 4 planning global AVOD service
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is planning to launch a new international AVOD streaming service. The…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from Edinburgh TV Festival 2021
The 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival again made headlines this week, with US-based streamers using the…
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Ed TV Festival: Discovery+ shares content wishlist & UK minister defends C4 privatisation
Discovery told producers to “keep calm and carry on” following the WarnerMedia merger, while Channel…
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Deals round up: Emmys, ‘Staged’ & ‘Professionals’ head to Asia; Channel 4 plans car crash; ‘Ida Takes Charge’ at Viaplay
Emmys, ‘Staged’ & ‘Professionals’ head to Asia Broadcasters and platforms across Asia have picked up…
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Ed TV Festival: Paramount+ seeks UK originals & C4’s Ian Katz slams privatisation plans
ViacomCBS put out a call for content pitches from UK indies for Paramount+, while Channel…
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UK’s C4 launches streaming data reports for producers
Channel 4 in the UK is ramping up its attempts to woo indies to work…
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TBI Weekly: Delivering an alternative approach to the tragedy of 9/11
As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks approach, Lucie Ridout, executive producer at…