Tony Hall, director-general of the BBC, issued a warning about the future of home-grown British content in a speech yesterday, noting that there could be a £500 million funding shortfall by 2026.
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CBS Corporation Sees Rise in Third-Quarter Revenues
November 3, 2017
CBS Corporation's revenues for the third quarter of 2017 increased 3 percent to $3.17 billion from the year-ago period, with a nice lift in affiliate and subscription fee revenues thanks in part to Showtime Networks’ distribution of the Floyd Mayweather/Conor McGregor pay-per-view boxing event.
AMC Networks Launches Shudder in Germany, Austria
November 3, 2017
AMC Networks has launched its premium video-streaming service Shudder in Germany and Austria.
Production Begins on Netflix’s Second German Original
November 3, 2017
Production kicked off in Berlin this week on Netflix's second German original series, Dogs of Berlin.
VIDEO: View from the Top
November 3, 2017
ABC TV’s Michael Carrington, Turner’s Patricia Hidalgo, SUPER RTL’s Janine Weigold and Gloob’s Paula Taborda dos Guaranys discussed how they are serving their audiences at MIPJunior before each being presented with a World Screen Kids Trendsetter Award.
DHX Media Titles Join Kid Genius Cartoons Plus! Lineup
November 3, 2017
Genius Brands International has added eight animated series from DHX Media, including The Adventures of Paddington Bear, to the offering from Kid Genius Cartoons Plus!, its subscription streaming channel for families.
Grimm’s David Greenwalt Set for MIP Cancun Keynote
November 3, 2017
Creator, executive producer and showrunner David Greenwalt is lined up to deliver a keynote at the upcoming MIP Cancun market.
Voice Cast Revealed for Nick’s New Ninja Turtles Series
November 3, 2017
Nickelodeon has unveiled the voice cast for its upcoming 2D animated show Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which is due to debut on the channel in 2018.
TMG to Co-Produce The Name of the Rose TV Adaptation
November 3, 2017
Tele München Group (TMG) has come on board the €26 million TV adaptation of Umberto Eco’s worldwide best seller The Name of the Rose.
Portfolio Adds CBC Kids Show Addison to Catalog
November 3, 2017
Portfolio Entertainment has secured the global rights for the animated mystery series Addison, commissioned by CBC Kids, outside of Canada.