ITV Studios, Fremantle, BBC Studios to Skip Mipcom in October

Naman Ramachandran European broadcasting group RTL, whose bouquet of companies include “American Idol” producer Fremantle, has seen group revenue down 16.4% to €2.7 billion ($3.3 billion) in the first half of 2020, according to half-yearly results declared on Thursday.Adjusted earnings before interest and amortization (EBITA) fell 52% to €258 million ($305 million).The decline was mainly due to the COVID-19 outbreak across Europe in the second quarter of the year, that led to a year-on-year

Production powerhouse All3Media's digital content firm Little Dot Studios said Tuesday it has acquired streaming platform History Hit, co-founded by British historian and TV personality Dan Snow.

Manori Ravindran International EditorInternational powerhouse BBC Studios is leaning heavily into new and expanding SVOD partnerships with the likes of Discovery and its global-facing BritBox service as it looks to weather the COVID-19 era.In an exclusive interview, Paul Dempsey, president of global distribution, tells Variety that BBC Studios’ landmark Discovery deal, through which the “Blue Planet II” and “Seven Worlds, One Planet” distributor is supplying around $393 million worth of natural

BBC Studios, the production and sales arm of the BBC, has named CFO Tom Fussell as its interim CEO from September 1, when its current head Tim Davie moves into the BBC director general role. Fussell is set to lead BBC Studios on a temporary basis until the next CEO takes up their position.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBBC Studios has appointed CFO Tom Fussell as interim CEO from September. The executive takes over from Tim Davie, who recently landed the top director general job at the BBC.Fussell takes the reins as of Sept.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC Studios has announced that CFO Tom Fussell will act up as CEO following Tim Davie’s promotion to director general of the BBC.Davie will move across to the top job on September 1, at which point Fussell will take on his responsibilities at the Doctor Who and Top Gear producer until a successor is found.BBC Studios has begun recruiting for the CEO role and expects to make an appointment in the autumn.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Fremantle has joined BBC Studios in abandoning its physical presence at the Mipcom TV market in Cannes later this year, as it seeks to protect staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.The production studio behind Got Talent and The Young Pope will not exhibit at the event, which organizer Reed Midem remains committed to staging on 12-15 October on the French Riviera.A Fremantle spokeswoman told Deadline: “Although we will not have a physical presence at

Manori Ravindran International EditorITV Studios executive Bea Hegedus is joining Vice Media Group as senior VP and global head of distribution.The newly created role comes as Vice looks to maximize its IP internationally, and build new U.S. and international partnerships.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBritBox, the BBC Studios and ITV joint-venture streamer, is planning to expand into 25 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa.A BritBox spokesman could not be specific about which countries the streamer is targeting or when it expects to complete the rollout, but it builds on its existing footprint in the U.S., Canada, UK, and — later this year — Australia.ITV CEO Carolyn McCall said: “This international expansion plan will

Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King Edmonds recently began dating Park City, Utah, businessman Christian Schauf after splitting from her husband Jim Edmonds in October 2019. And now, it’s time for RHOC fans to get to know the Uncharted Supply Company CEO.