All International articles – Page 289
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NewsMTV boss to stand down in the US
MTV and Comedy central boss Doug Herzog is stepping down after 27 years with Channel 5 owner Viacom.
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NewsBarcroft strikes content deals in China and Canada
Barcroft Media has struck content deals with digital platforms in China, Canada and Africa.
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NewsPlanet Earth II unlocks AR app
Planet Earth II is to receive the augmented reality (AR) treatment after BBC Worldwide forged a partnership with mobile app developer Blippar.
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NewsBanijay formats chief to step down
Banijay Group formats chief Grant Ross is to step down in April after nearly three years with subsidiary Zodiak Media.
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NewsSyco strikes Chinese formats deal
Syco Entertainment and Chinese indie Star China have inked a three-year co-production deal for global entertainment formats.
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News5Star acquires Wizard of Oz remake
Channel 5 has acquired Emerald City, NBC’s remake of The Wizard of Oz, for its digital channel 5Star.
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NewsCrown cast earns Screen Actors Guild award nods
Left Bank’s Netflix drama The Crown has picked up three Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award nominations.
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NewsBetty heads up Everest
Betty is to journey to the top of Everest with the helicopter pilots who risk their lives to save stranded climbers facing certain death in a major international Discovery commission.
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NewsNorway ramps up global ambitions
Seven years after Norway kicked off the slow-TV phenomenon, a raft of the country’s producers are creating interactive formats with an eye on the international market.
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NewsWales targets high-end TV
Wales is looking to ramp up the amount of high-end TV that is filmed in the country after hosting Will, a major 10-part US drama for TNT, its biggest production to date.
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NewsLime Pictures hires E! VP
Lime Pictures has hired E!’s Noah Pollack as its first US executive vice president of non-scripted programming.
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NewsAmazon Video to rollout in 200 countries
Amazon has rolled out its Prime Instant Video service in more than 200 countries.
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NewsBBCW & ITV to launch Netflix rival in US
BBC Worldwide and ITV will join forces to launch a Netflix rival in the US next year, based on offering classic and contemporary British drama.
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NewsThis Time Next Year heads to US
US cable network Lifetime has ordered a remake of Twofour format This Time Next Year.
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NewsBakish secures top Viacom job as CBS merger called off
The potential merger between MTV and C5 owner Viacom and US network CBS has been scrapped and former international boss Bob Bakish has been promoted to chief executive on a full time basis.
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NewsBeta Film buys Lineup stake
Gomorrah distributor Beta Film has acquired a minority stake in Dutch formats firm Lineup Industries.
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NewsBrits scoop Golden Globe nominations
BBC1 drama The Night Manager and the US remake of Criminal Justice lead the line-up of Golden Globe nominations.
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NewsDNI restructures commissioning team
Discovery Networks International is undergoing a creative restructure that will see a number of changes made to its commissioning team.
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NewsSky deal 'unlikely' to be blocked
21st Century Fox’s £11bn bid to take full control of Sky is unlikely to be blocked by regulators, according to analysts, despite the deal coming under fire from MPs and a handful of Sky shareholders.
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NewsITV sues Duck Dynasty producers for fraud
ITV has fired Duck Dynasty producers Scott and Deirdre Gurney and is suing the couple for self-dealing, fraudulent concealment and breach of contract.