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NewsNBCU set to licence Peacock originals to rivals
US giant starts conversations about selling SVoD shows
FeaturesHBO Max non-scripted Programme Index highlights
WarnerMedia’s streaming service announced its first non-scripted commissions last week.
NewsGrease is the word for HBO Max
WarnerMedia streamer orders high school spin-off series of classic movie
NewsAmazon execs: ‘help us fill the white spaces’
James Farrell and Georgia Brown outline vision of addressing ‘underserved genres’ in their Mipcom keynote
NewsNetflix touts ‘democratic’ approach to UK writers
Commissioner Lindsay Salt details how the SVoD can take a punt on unknown talent
NewsAMC sets out drama ambitions
Broadcast Intelligence report highlights US cable channel network’s scripted requirements
FeaturesHBO Max places family at the heart of its offering
Last week HBO Max and Sesame Street announced an extensive content partnership, a move which sent a clear signal to the industry concerning the upcoming streaming platform’s family and kid’s ambitions.
FeaturesNBCUniversal swoops into the streaming wars
Peacock is set to launch in April 2020 and will be both advertiser funded and subscription supported
Features2020 election opportunites
Programming strategies for news channels like CNN, MSNBC and ABC News start to centre their focus on the September 2020 election. The US presidential election limits longform programming opportunities for these networks.
FeaturesTCA Tour: rounding up the hot new US shows
Clinton’s impeachment and a Dangerous Liaisons prequel among the TCA Summer tour highlights
FeaturesFox highlights strength of linear programming
Taking a unique approach to comedy scheduling that will act as an experiment for scripted at the broadcaster.
FeaturesParanormal brought back from the dead
A&E unveils spooky slate as the paranormal genre makes a comeback
FeaturesUnderstanding the scale of US network TV
President of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox, Rob Wade, details the shape of his entertainment strategy
FeaturesNew lifestyle programming opportunities at Discovery
Discovery set to launch a new linear and SVoD offering in 2020 led by TV designers Chip and Joanna Gaines
FeaturesCommissioners shop for winning format
BBC1’s Inside the Supermarket (w/t) is the latest show to make use of a ‘behind-the-scenes’ format. Hannah Bowler looks at the format’s ongoing popularity
FeaturesAmazon to target young adults
Amazon Studios has taken its first big swing into young adult programming.
FeaturesHollywood readies 2019/2020 schedules
Broadcast Intelligence’s Programme Index unpacks the comedy and drama pilots picked up to series by the big five networks
NewsYouTube Originals shifts focus to live events
Luke Hyams wants to bank ideas that could exist only on the platform
FeaturesCBS All Access sets out scripted plans
Content chief Julie McNamara targets ‘true originals’ and spin-offs in two-pronged strategy