All articles by Richard Middleton – Page 2
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NewsSunny Side of the Doc 2026 cancelled
La Rochelle-based international documentary festival had run for 35 years
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NewsNetflix in exclusive talks to buy WBD
Global streaming giant leads race to acquire HBO Max and studio assets
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NewsSPT, Keshet International strike scripted remake pact
US studio gains first-look at slate of Israeli firm behind Homeland and The Baker and The Beauty
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NewsHBO Max to launch in UK & Ireland in March 2026
Casey Bloys reveals date for Warner Bros Discovery-owned streamer’s latest expansion
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NewsAsian giants ABS-CBN and Astro remake Tony Jordan drama
Crime thriller Besa among three scripted series to be produced via new pact with Malaysia’s Double Vision
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NewsITV format Nobody’s Fool sells into Norway
Public broadcaster NRK orders an eight-part version of Lifted Entertainment and Nobody’s Hero show
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NewsParamount alum Jeff Shultz emerges at Oaktree-backed Radial
Appointment comes six months after US private equity company merged FilmRise and Shout!Studios
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NewsHBO Max reveals launch date in Italy and Germany
Streamer details slates of original scripted and factual series ahead of European expansion
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NewsBBCS hires Rare TV creative chief for new fact ent label
Fernando de Jesus to join Karl Warner’s revamped global development division
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NewsFremantle merges Danish labels in latest Nordic rejig
X-Factor and Traitors firms Blu and Strong Production to combine with the latter’s chief exec departing
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NewsSpain’s Atresplayer moves into vertical series
Una Novia por Navidad pegged as first microdrama for a Spanish broadcaster
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NewsWBD receives second-round bids
Netflix, Paramount Skydance and Comcast make binding offers for US giant
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NewsMAFS returns to Spain as Australia’s Nine sets 32-season deal
Hit reality format’s UK and US versions among giant package heading down under
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NewsYouTube growth driven by older viewers, research reveals
Monthly viewing of Google-owned service among 55-64s grows by 14% in UK and 25% in US over five years
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NewsViaplay rejigs in Sweden with chief exec appointment
Jonas Karlén hired as former co-CEOs Johan Johansson and Christian Albeck return to CFO and acquisition roles
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NewsBritBox UK, HBO Europe alum joins Coolabi
Will Harrison named chief exec at children’s media group as Jeremy Banks resigns
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NewsAustralia’s SBS, BBCS Poland pre-buy Ireland docuseries
Like A Shot West’s production is narrated by Dara O’Briain and explores six of the country’s national parks
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NewsArte France orders live action, gen AI drama
Paradoxes is being produced by Mediawan’s Imagissime and has secured R&D support from Google
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NewsSquid Game, The Simpsons top drivers of new subs
Exclusive data also highlights Netflix’s reliance on originals compared with Disney+, HBO Max and Prime Video
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NewsCanal+ raises £613m from investors
Bond issue amount increased by more than a third as company looks to expand global footprint