10 Stories You Should Know: 02/14/2023

Here are the global TV stories that should be on your radar

Here are the global TV and streaming stories that should be on your radar for Tuesday, February 14th, 2023:

Netflix Shelves Indian Film ‘Tees’, Director Dibakar Banerjee Seeks New Buyer (Deadline)
Indian director Dibakar Banerjee's Tees has been shelved by Netflix and the auteur is now seeking a new home for the feature. Netflix confirmed it has no plans to release the feature, but has not commented on the reasons for shelving it.

Viaplay Gained 890,000 For The Quarter. In Poland It Has Over 1.2 Million (Wirtualnemedia)
At the end of December last year, the Viaplay streaming platform had 7.32 million subscribers, of which over 1.2 million in Poland. In the last quarter, which Viaplay Group ended with a net loss of CZK 250 million, it already accounted for almost half of the company's revenue.

Revealed: Netflix Paid Dubai Bling Stars Just AED9,175 Each (Arabian Business)
The $2.5k (AED9,175) fee is being increased by 5 percent  – just AED458 extra each for the second season. However, any new cast member – such as Mona Kattan – will only be paid the basic AED9,175 fee.

Helen Mirren to Lead Special Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at BAFTA Awards (The Hollywood Reporter)
Helen Mirren is set to lead a special tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8, 2022 at this Sunday’s BAFTA film awards ceremony. “The Queen occupies a unique place in BAFTA’s history, a close association that spanned 50 years,” said the British Academy.

WBD Extends US Open rights To Europe (Digital TV Europe)
Warner Bros. Discovery and the United Tennis Association have extended its partnership to air the US Open in 45 markets in Europe, including exclusive access in 42 territories. The five-year deal includes exclusive coverage for every market in Europe except Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and Ireland.

Film Studios Set For Crunch Talks Over Property Tax That Could “Torpedo” UK Status As Hollywood Rival (Deadline)
Britain’s biggest film studios are preparing for crunch talks with a government agency amid fears that a so-called “studio tax” could “torpedo” the UK’s booming production industry. Pinewood is among an informal task force of UK studios that has been working with the British Film Commission.

Indian Authorities Raid BBC Offices After Modi Documentary (Arab News)
While their investigation was underway, the national spokesperson of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Gaurav Bhatia, told reporters in Delhi that the BBC was “the most corrupt” organization in the world.

SkyShowtime Sets Feb. 28 Launches In Final Markets Andorra And Spain (The Hollywood Reporter)
SkyShowtime, the European streaming joint venture of Comcast and Paramount Global, embarked on its biggest expansion to dat Tuesday via its launch in eight new markets across Central and Eastern Europe and said it would complete its rollout Feb. 28 with debuts in Andorra and Spain.

Salto Turning Away New Subscribers (Broadband TV News)
French streaming service Salto looks to be close to the end after it posted a notice on its website saying it was no longer possible to subscribe to the platform.