All International articles – Page 299
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NewsITV drops eOne takeover plan
ITV has withdrawn its proposal to buy Peppa Pig-owner Entertainment One (eOne).
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NewsWilman lifts lid on The Grand Tour
The former Top Gear team is on the hunt for commissions for their indie W. Chump & Sons as the first series of Amazon show The Grand Tour prepares to TX this autumn.
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NewsAvalon strikes global Taskmaster deals
Taskmaster is being remade internationally for the first time after Avalon struck a deal in Belgium.
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FeaturesNetflix: diving into the data
Peter White assesses Ampere Analysis’ research into the secretive SVoD service’s content strategy in the UK
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NewsBuzzfeed eyes long-form after growth in video
Buzzfeed’s video content has experienced “hockey-stick growth” since its launch, bolstered by a global distribution strategy across the likes of Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter.
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NewsBBCW doubles order for male-skewing shows
BBC Worldwide is set to double the number of male-skewing, returnable series it commissions for its international channels over the next 12 months.
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NewsVice: the story so far
Vice has made a splash with youngsters with its hard-hitting news and docs - delivered online. Now its focus turns to linear success
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NewsNetflix UK drops archive content for new shows
Netflix UK has aggressively culled its programming over the past few months to reduce its reliance on archive content in favour of the latest shows.
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NewsSky hunts US home for Fortitude
Sky is searching for a US home for Arctic crime drama Fortitude following the closure of cable network Pivot.
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NewsUKTV signs Irish sitcom
UKTV is bidding to tap into the success of Mrs Brown’s Boys after acquiring an Irish comedy from RTÉ.
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NewsNetflix's Black Mirror to debut at TIFF
Netflix’s Black Mirror episodes are to be screened for the first time at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as the event sharpens its international focus.
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NewsA+E unwraps Freeview channel
A+E Networks has launched general entertainment channel Blaze - the latest US cable group to launch a free-to-air channel in the UK.
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NewsSeven invests in Slim Film and TV
Australian broadcaster Seven Network has replaced BBC Worldwide as a major shareholder in scripted production company Slim Film and Television.
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NewsKeshet signs record deal
Keshet, the company behind recent BBC1 drama The A Word, has partnered with Interscope Geffen A&M, the record label behind artists including Lady Gaga and Nirvana, to produce digital series.
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NewsPinewood accelerates production push
Pinewood Television, the fledgling production arm of the studio, has hired the man who commissioned The Bridge and Jordskott to lead its push into international co-productions.
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NewsInvestment firm KKR eyeing eOne bid
ITV could face competition to acquire Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One (eOne) with private equity firm KKR reportedly weighing up a bid.
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NewsFulwell lands battle rap format
James Corden and Fulwell 73’s march across the US has gathered pace after cable network TBS ordered a format based on The Late Late Show segment Drop The Mic.
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NewsITV expected to bid again for eOne
ITV is expected to up its offer to buy Peppa Pig proprietor Entertainment One (eOne) after its initial £1bn offer was rejected, according to analysts.
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NewsBBC2 to revisit Versailles
BBC2 has acquired the second series of French period drama Versailles to air on the channel next year.
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NewsUS on track to air 500 scripted shows in 2016
The boom in scripted television in the US is to continue, with more than 500 original dramas and comedies expected to air this year, according to the executive who coined the phrase ‘peak TV’.