All International articles – Page 318
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NewsGALLERY: Mipcom
Broadcast, Pact and UKTI braved the elements to celebrate the opening of Mipcom 2015.
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NewsWalter Presents strikes major deals ahead of launch
Walter Presents (WP), the Channel 4-backed foreign language drama service, has acquired a raft of titles including Luc Besson’s No Limit and Swiss drama Ten.
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NewsSundanceTV grabs Last Panthers
US cable network SundanceTV has picked up Sky Atlantic’s big-budget heist drama The Last Panthers.
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NewsSky Living secures The Catch & Limitless
Sky Living has picked up two US dramas – Shonda Rhimes’ The Catch and Limitless, the TV series based on the film starring Bradley Cooper.
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NewsMipcom makes push on screenings
Mipcom has ramped up its number of premiere screenings, which key visitors are attributing to a desire to ward off competition from film festivals moving into TV.
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NewsZig Zag strikes South African co-pro deal
Troy producer Zig Zag has struck a production partnership with South African indie Urban Brew Studios.
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NewsIndustry hit by Cannes floods
Mipcom 2015 is going ahead as planned despite flash flooding causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage in Cannes.
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NewsHouse of Cards creator plans docs push
House of Cards creator Beau Willimon is planning a focus on factual projects to grow his production company.
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Digital editionsMipcom 2015
Click for the definitive guide to the best dramas, formats, documentaries and kids’ programmes
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NewsIn brief: Serial; Combat Trains; Escape Artist; The Persuaders
Fremantle Media has returned to France for its latest drama acquisition, while podcast Serial is set for a TV remake. Click for more.
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NewsBBC joins forces with PBS for nature docs
The BBC natural history department has joined forces with US broadcaster PBS on four projects following the success of Big Blue Live.
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NewsVice eyes new channels and TV expansion
Vice is to launch a number of online channels and push further into linear television over the next 12 months.
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NewsCBS tracks down US version of Hunted
Channel 4’s off-grid format Hunted is being developed in the US by Endemol Shine Group’s North American arm.
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NewsC4 strikes Nordic drama deal
Walter Presents will carry several Nordic dramas after striking a deal with Fremantle Media International (FMI).
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NewsC4 in foreign drama push
Channel 4’s forthcoming foreign-language service Walter Presents will launch with around 140 hours of programming and intends to grow its catalogue to 1,000 hours within three years.
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NewsFrench indie Pernel recruiting after UK launch
French producer Pernel Media is recruiting a London-based development chief after becoming the first French indie to launch a British operation.
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NewsBoom in TV exports to Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa and South America have usurped China as the fastest-growing markets for UK television exports, a report has found.
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NewsBeau Willimon talks TV disruption
Netflix political drama House Of Cards was one of the first major online originations to disrupt the linear television ecology.
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NewsEsquire Network picks up Beowulf
ITV’s upcoming teatime drama Beowulf has been picked up by Esquire Network to air in the US.
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NewsIrish indie exits Banijay
Irish indie Screentime ShinAwil has undergone a management buy-out from international production Banijay.