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Orange Smarty
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Exclusive: Taking the long view on factual shortform
Shortform factual content is growing fast, but how does it fit into the kaleidoscope of…
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Sales round-up: Cineflix Rights unveils MIPCOM slate; Topic takes ‘Catching A Killer’; Netflix Germany, Movistar Plus+ VRT pick up Van Gaal doc
Cineflix Rights unveils MIPCOM slate UK-based distributor Cineflix Rights has announced the key titles leading…
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News round-up: Orange Smarty sells 500+ factual hours; Fox building ‘Lego Masters’ S2; Fremantle gets ‘Tough As Nails’ in format deal
Orange Smarty sells 500+ factual hours Broadcasters TV4 in Sweden, Ananey in Israel, HRT in…
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Flame Distribution hires Argonon, Orange Smarty alum Lynn Lugsden
UK-based Flame Distribution has appointed former Argonon and Endemol exec Lynn Lugsden as SVP of…
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Slates round-up: Beta lands on Russian comedy; Cineflix gets ‘Happily Married’; Orange Smarty’s boss move
Beta Film lands on 257 Reasons To Live Russian producer Start Studios, part of the…
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TBI Roundtable: Deal makers
No other sector has had to adapt as quickly to the rapidly changing content market…
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News round-up: Sky extends ‘Bulletproof’, orders AI game; Spain secures more Turkish drama; Indian remake for Israel YA drama
Sky extends Bulletproof, orders AI game version Sky has ordered a three-part special based on…
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MIPCOM 2019: The Big Deals
As MIPCOM closes its doors after another frenetic market, TBI explores some of the big…
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Distributors warn MIPTV changes could be “universally detrimental” to market
MIPTV’s new floorplan, confirmed by Reed Midem today, has prompted outrage from international distributors who…
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TBI Factual Hot Pick: ‘Psycho Pussies: Cats Behaving Badly’
Psycho Pussies: Cats Behaving Badly (1 x 52 minutes) is an “EPG jumper”, reckons Karen…