All International articles – Page 351
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NewsArgonon aids indies in Asia
A number of UK indies have landed business in Asia after partnering with a new funding firm backed by Argonon.
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NewsC5 deal opens door for Pact
Viacom’s acquisition of Channel 5 represents an opportunity for new terms of trade to be struck between Pact and the UK broadcaster.
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NewsAnalysis: ITV’s Leftfield deal
ITV’s £212m acquisition of Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Entertainment Group will catapult it to the top reaches of the independent production sector in the US.
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NewsIreland's TV3 to adapt Gogglebox
Irish broadcaster TV3 has commissioned a local version of Gogglebox as part of its latest slate of programming.
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NewsDiscovery 'opportunistic' on acquisitions
Discovery Communications remains “opportunistic” about international acquisitions with a particular focus on pay-TV channels and production companies.
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NewsITV buys US indie Leftfield Entertainment for £212m
ITV has made its biggest indie acquisition yet under Adam Crozier - wrapping up an initial $360m (£212m) deal for Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Entertainment Group.
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NewsPeep Show star joins Australian indie
Peep Show star Matt King has joined Australian production company Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (CJZ) as a development executive.
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Behind The Scenes24: Live Another Day, Sky 1
A British crew helped to create a new twist on 24 that aims to be both fresh and reassuringly familiar, Robin Parker discovers.
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NewsZodiak hires formats chief
Zodiak Media has hired former Endemol exec Grant Ross as its new formats chief.
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NewsLifetime to remake Child Genius in US
US cable network Lifetime is to remake Channel 4’s Shed Media-produced documentary series Child Genius.
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NewsSky Living buys Scandal
US political thriller Scandal is to move to Sky Living from its home on More4.
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NewsKeo inks deal with Content for scripted slate
River Cottage producer Keo Films is moving into scripted production and has struck a first-look deal with distributor Content Television to sell its new content globally.
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NewsIndies make inroads in China
UK indies believe China could quickly become a lucrative international market after Pact led a delegation to the first Sino-British Television Programme Innovation Management Summit in Xiamen on the south-east coast of China.
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NewsC4 eyes co-pros with China
Channel 4 is to open its doors to international co-productions with Chinese broadcasters and producers for the first time.
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NewsPact to return to China in 2015
The Pact-organised trade mission to China is set to become an annual event after the trade body agreed a deal to return to the country in 2015.
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NewsFox grabs Curb Your Enthusiasm-style sitcom
UK pay TV broadcaster Fox has acquired Maron, a US Curb Your Enthusiasm-style comedy.
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NewsPeaky Blinders director to head Amazon pilot
Peaky Blinders director Otto Bathurst has been lined up to direct Amazon’s latest multi-million dollar pilot Hysteria.
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NewsObjective plans Chinese originals
Objective Productions is planning to develop and produce a slew of original Chinese series to bolster its growth in the country.
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NewsBritespark wins US commission for docu-drama
Britespark Films, the indie set up by former Cineflix head of documentaries Nick Godwin, has secured its second significant commission in the US.
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NewsUKTV buys BBCW’s global series
UKTV has acquired a raft of shows that were commissioned by BBC Worldwide for its international channels.