All International articles – Page 342
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NewsFormer Sony chiefs set up distribution firm
Former Sony Pictures Television format chiefs Ed Louwerse and Julian Curtis have launched an international distribution business.
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NewsBroadcast launches International Rising Stars
Broadcast is to celebrate the talented young British execs making a mark in international TV at a cocktail party at Mipcom.
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NewsNetflix strikes landmark Gotham deal
Netflix and Warner Bros have struck a landmark global rights deal for Batman prequel Gotham.
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NewsHarry Houdini appears on C4
Channel 4 has acquired Adrien Brody-fronted US miniseries Houdini after striking a deal with Lionsgate.
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NewsWeinstein Company picks up Esio Trot
The Weinstein Company has picked up the US rights to Roald Dahl adaptation Esio Trot as it continues to pepper its TV slate with UK shows.
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NewsRed Arrow imports Israeli format Are You For Real?
Israeli gameshow Are You For Real? is set to be remade in the UK after Red Arrow International optioned the format.
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NewsITV shares hit 13-year high amid takeover talk
ITV’s share price hit a 13-year high on Monday as speculation about a Liberty Global takeover persisted.
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NewsTop Gear to be remade in France
Top Gear is to be remade in France by terrestrial broadcaster RMC Découverte.
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NewsLars von Trier to make English-language TV series
Lars von Trier is readying English-language TV series The House That Jack Built for Danish public broadcaster DR and the team behind The Killing.
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NewsNutopia beefs up US development
Jane Root’s Nutopia has hired a former executive from Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC to expand its US development team.
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NewsA+E Networks to buy Vice stake
History owner A+E Networks is to acquire a 10% stake in youth media business Vice Media for $250m (£150m).
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NewsLeopard sells Eve to HBO Latin America
Leopard Drama’s forthcoming CBBC series Eve has been picked up by HBO in Latin America ahead of its UK launch.
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NewsKeshet turns to dual screen for next Homeland
Israeli media group Keshet is planning to develop dual screenfocused dramas and comedies to replicate the success of interactive talent format Rising Star.
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NewsBlind Date set for Irish tryst
Sony-owned indie Stellify Media is to remake Blind Date for Irish broadcaster TV3.
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CommentWhy ‘blind auctions’ may be good news
Practice of pitching to broadcasters simultaneously is coming to the UK
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NewsHBO Europe hires London-based drama exec
HBO Europe has hired its first London-based executive, The Borgias producer Steve Matthews.
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NewsFormer Discovery exec Andrew Jackson joins Plimsoll
Former Discovery executive Andrew Jackson has joined Grant Mansfield’s fledgling indie Plimsoll Productions.
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NewsSex Box scores US series
Controversial Channel 4 show Sex Box has been picked up for a full series in the US following a successful local pilot.
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NewsBBC First creates interactive Twitter drama
International channel BBC First has called for Twitter users to contribute ideas to an online drama.