ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are partnering to create the world’s first ever Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world. The deal is a first, both in terms of ITV Studios’ first FAST channel creation for third party IP as well as Tokyo Broadcasting’s first foray into FAST. Brokered by Bellon Entertainment on behalf of TBS, it will see ITV Studios creating, operating, marketing and distributing the Ninja Warrior channel in the UK and … [Read more...] about ITV Studios partners with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television to create the first-ever Nina Warrior FAST Channel
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André Renaud set to join WBITVP, leading global format & tape sales
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that André Renaud will join the business in November as Global Vice President Finished and Format Sales, and Revenue Generation. Based in London and reporting directly to Andrew Zein, WBITVP’s EVP Creative, Format Development and Sales, André will take direct responsibility for overseeing the teams selling the company’s impressive catalogue of world-beating formats and unscripted finished tape shows around the globe – … [Read more...] about André Renaud set to join WBITVP, leading global format & tape sales
All3Media International checks in with Curve Media’s Chess Masters
All3Media International has announced it will represent Curve Media’s Chess Masters. Commissioned by BBC Two, this brand-new factual entertainment format will pit 16 passionate players from all backgrounds and parts of the UK against one another. As well as unpicking and exploring their psychological gameplay, we’ll discover the often emotional backstories and reasons for playing as they compete with one another in a series of face to face rapid or blitz games. Each game will take place in the … [Read more...] about All3Media International checks in with Curve Media’s Chess Masters
Lingo Pictures secures rights to Rick Morton’s Robodebt Book
LINGO PICTURES has announced that it has secured the rights to adapt award winning journalist Rick Morton’s book Mean Streak for the screen. The mini-series Robodebt is being developed for ABC iview and ABC TVand tells the emotionally compelling story of one of the most egregious, large-scale failures in Australian government history. The Robodebt scandal resulted in Australia’s largest class action; it cost the Government $1.8 billion dollars; and it involved compensation being paid to more … [Read more...] about Lingo Pictures secures rights to Rick Morton’s Robodebt Book
Hulu acquires Twofour’s groundbreaking queer dating series I Kissed A Girl & I Kissed a Boy from ITV Studios
ITV Studios and Hulu have closed a package deal that will see it become the US home of the first two seasons of Twofour’s groundbreaking queer dating series I Kissed A…I Kissed a Boy is slated to premiere on Hulu on 15 June as part of the streamer’s “Hulu Has Pride” LGBTQ+ month-long celebration. Season two – I Kissed a Girl – will exclusively premiere on the US streamer later this year. The award-winning I Kissed A Boy, which aired in 2023 was the UK’s first ever gay dating show. I Kissed A … [Read more...] about Hulu acquires Twofour’s groundbreaking queer dating series I Kissed A Girl & I Kissed a Boy from ITV Studios
ITV Studios announces expanded roles for its senior global partnerships team
ITV Studios is expanding the roles of two senior members of its global partnerships team. Tom Clark, who joined in October 2023 as EVP Commercial Strategy, reporting to Ruth Berry Managing Director, takes on the expanded role of EVP Global Sales & Commercial Strategy. In his new role he will oversee three regional sales EVPs: Gisela Aismus Minnbergh for EMEA, Augustus Dulgaro for APAC, and the current vacancy formerly held by Greg Johnson for the Americas; as well as Jurian van der Meer, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios announces expanded roles for its senior global partnerships team