All articles by Richard Middleton
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NewsBanijay Benelux hires KRO-NCRV chief as CEO
Sandra Hilster replaces Peter Lubbers, who had been in the role since 2020
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NewsDisney, Hearst explore A+E Global sale
US-based cable operator owns networks including History, A&E and Lifetime
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NewsBBCS Productions eyes UK chief for scripted
US-based Mark Linsey to focus on expanding commissions out of LA
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NewsStudio TF1 hires Universal International Studios alum
David O’Donoghue becomes latest senior recruit amid French company’s global push
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NewsTubi picks up AMC’s Demascus after two-year hiatus
Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm’s show was pulled by AMC in 2023 as part of cost-cutting measures
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NewsRTÉ hires first comedy commissioner since 2018
Mark Bignell joins Irish pubcaster having produced shows including Mrs Brown’s Boys
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NewsSphere Media’s unscripted chief exits
Marlo Miazga had also overseen kids and family output at Canadian production firm
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NewsNippon TV, Disney+ to bow Snow Man series
Travel series launch underlines Japanese giant’s expansion strategy with global streamer
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NewsAvalon reshapes Spitting Image as YouTube series
Prince Harry, Paddington Bear, Keir Starmer and Donald Trump puppets to feature in latest version of classic show
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CommentHot take on a transitioning format market
Richard Middleton on how a YouTube hot wing series and a 52-year-old US gameshow suggest potential in a transitioning format market
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NewsABC Oz boards Erin Patterson mushroom drama
High-profile true story to be developed by Tony Ayres Productions and Elise McCredie
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NewsSpain's RTVE remakes 50-year-old Sony format
Spanish broadcaster orders local version of US gameshow The Pyramid
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NewsFrance TV strikes Prime Video carriage deal
French public broadcaster to offer live channels and on demand content via Amazon service
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NewsTresor takes Hot Ones into Germany
Keshet International-owned producer remakes hit wing-eating interview show, which will debut on YouTube
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NewsRTÉ appoints fact-ent commissioner
Traitors and First Dates exec producer Teresa Smith takes up role at Irish public broadcaster
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NewsWBITVP hires Banijay duo for Italian arm
Senior hires come four months after the Ronald Goes-led division set up shop in Italy
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NewsGermany joins Redseven’s format The Hunt
ProSieben and sibling streamer Joyn order nine-part celebrity version of adventure reality show
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NewsOaktree buys FilmRise & merges with Shout! to create Radial
US private equity firm on the look-out for additional acquisitions to expand company footprint
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NewsMaria Kivinen exits YLE to launch finance, sales firm
Norse Key Studios’ to represent formats such as Influencer Apprentice as well as scripted, factual and kids content
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NewsDeep Fusion eyes US growth with ARC Partners deal
UK-based AI firm will work with ARC founders Collin Reno and Ivo Fischer to expand US presence