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Dizi launching in Poland

SPI International affiliate Kino Polska TV has announced the imminent launch of Dizi in Poland. Starting on April 1st, Dizi, which broadcasts a number of popular Turkish series, will be available on Vectra and Multimedia Polska in the Gold Package and the MaxBox Package, respectively. Dizi will ultimately be available through other operators in the […]

March 19, 2021

Netflix leases soundstages from Toho Studio

Netflix says it is “taking its commitment to Japanese storytelling to a new level” by leasing two of Toho Studio’s international-standard soundstages over several years. From April 2021, Netflix will have access to both Stage 7 and Stage 10, as well as several in-studio facilities all within Toho Studio located in the central suburban Setagaya […]

March 19, 2021By Nik Roseveare

The Office free on Peacock

In honour of 16th anniversary of the US sitcom The Office, US streaming service Peacock is making all nine seasons of the series available for free from now until March 25th. All seasons of The Office, including The Office: Superfan Episodes, are streaming exclusively on the NBCUniversal-owned platform throughout the US. Fans of The Office […]

March 19, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Law&Crime now on Redbox Free Live TV

Law&Crime, the legal and true crime network, is now available on Redbox Free Live TV, the US streaming service. Law&Crime offers multiple trials daily plus original programmes like Brian Ross Investigates, hosted by former ABC Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross, Trial File, Law&Crime Daily, and Prime Crime. “The Redbox brand has long been synonymous with […]

March 19, 2021

HBO Max orders Brittany Murphy doc

US streaming service HBO Max has ordered a two-part documentary about late actor Brittany Murphy from Blumhouse Television and Pyramid Productions. The order marks the first for Blumhouse Television with HBO Max. The documentary presents an in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90s actor and […]

March 19, 2021

BBC shifting key jobs and production out of London

The BBC has revealed plans for what it describes as “its biggest transformation in decades, which will move power and decision-making across the UK”. Over the next six years, the broadcaster will shift its creative and journalistic centre away from London. Proposals set out in the BBC’s blueprint for the future entitled The BBC Across […]

March 18, 2021

Sky Studios launches Transistor Films

Sky Studios has launched Transistor Films, a new, wholly-owned factual and unscripted production company headed by producer, Danny Tipping. The company, based in London, launches under the new label this week with Executive Producer Ned Parker, Series Producer Zoe Hines and Development Executive Jason Oates joining the company. Most recently, Tipping and the team that […]

March 18, 2021

DeGeneres signs content deal with Discovery

Renowned US talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, has joined Discovery where she will collaborate on a slate of content. Exclusive to Discovery in the natural history space, DeGeneres will develop and produce a variety of specials, series, and documentaries. The line-up will highlight the wonders of the natural world and the wildlife that inhabits it […]

March 18, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Brazil: VCNI launching BET on Pluto TV

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has announced that BET (Black Entertainment Television) will debut in Brazil on Pluto TV on March 26th. A lready in 75 countries around the world, BET is a provider of entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for Black audiences all over the world. Available for free exclusively on Pluto […]

March 18, 2021

Content Arena increases Lega Basket Serie A coverage

Lega Basket Serie A has announced increased TV coverage of LBA Serie A UnipolSai through additional agreements in Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria. In light of these new deals, finalised via the Content Arena Marketplace, the TV channels now broadcasting LBA Serie A UnipolSai are: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sportklub Bulgaria: Nova Croatia: Sportklub Greece / Cyprus: […]

March 18, 2021