All International articles – Page 347
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NewsNetflix eyes local indie relationships
Netflix is to increase its focus on local producer relationships as it continues with its international expansion plans.
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NewsBBCW contributions to BBC rise £20m
BBC Worldwide returned around £20m more to the corporation in 2013/2014 than the previous year and upped its investment in BBC commissions.
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NewsMiranda and David Walliams strike BBCW deal
BBC Worldwide has struck a development and distribution deal with King Bert Productions, the indie set up by Miranda Hart, David Walliams and Absolutely Fabulous producer Jo Sargent.
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NewsFremantle promotes Chris O'Dell
Fremantle Media has promoted Chris O’Dell to head of global entertainment production.
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NewsSewing Bee heads to Denmark's TV2
Denmark has caught the sewing bug after broadcaster TV2 ordered a local version of Love Productions’ The Great British Sewing Bee.
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NewsAmazon to remake Mad Dogs
Left Bank Pictures is to remake Sky 1 drama Mad Dogs for video-on-demand service Amazon.
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NewsBBCW scores Indian commissions
BBC Worldwide Productions has picked up two original commissions for MTV in India.
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NewsAmazon Prime to chase UK first-run acquisitions
Amazon is ramping up its strategy to acquire exclusive, first-run content for the UK market after picking up Halle Berry sci-fi drama Extant.
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NewsBBCW faces production challenge
International broadcasters have welcomed the idea of original pitches from an independent BBC Productions – but warned that it could impinge on BBC Worldwide’s existing global production strategy.
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NewsTime Warner rejects $80bn Fox takeover
Time Warner has rejected an $80billion takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.
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NewsITV's High Noon wins US gameshow
ITV-owned US indie High Noon is to make a queue-based gameshow for US broadcaster Game Show Network.
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NewsSimon Shaps exits Core Media
Simon Shaps has left Core Media as the American Idol owner reins in its international business to focus on the US market.
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NewsGordon Ramsay’s final Kitchen Nightmares cooks up sales
Gordon Ramsay’s final Kitchen Nightmares series has been pre-sold to 110 territories ahead of its Channel 4 TX later this year.
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NewsBBCW strikes Cuba Pictures deal
BBC Worldwide has struck a first look deal with Cuba Pictures, the TV and film indie backed by literary and talent agency Curtis Brown Group.
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NewsPivot picks up Zodiak's The Operatives
Fledgling US cable network Pivot has acquired environmental documentary series The Operatives from Zodiak Rights.
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NewsDone + Dusted preps Red Nose Day US
NBC has commissioned UK indie Done + Dusted to produce a US version of fundraising event Red Nose Day.
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NewsNeil Court buys stake in Canada indie
UK-based investor Neil Court has acquired a stake in Canadian indie 9 Story.
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NewsSilverkite eyes Canadian copros
Fledgling distributor Silverkite is to help UK producers strike co-production deals with Canadian documentary makers after striking a deal with David Seeler.
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NewsTruTV orders ITVS bar format
ITV Studios has won a competition reality series set in a bar from US cable network TruTV.
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NewsChina signals for WMR's Black Ops
World Media Rights has scored its first Chinese deal after broadcaster CCTV picked up documentary series Black Ops.