All International articles – Page 351
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NewsZig Zag ties with Gurin for crisis couple format
Zig Zag Productions is aiming to secure a US commission for its couples-in-crisis format after striking a deal with local producer The Gurin Company.
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NewsCITV acquires Nerds and Monsters
CITV has acquired Slap Happy Cartoons’ Nerds and Monsters after airing an episode of the animated comedy last month.
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NewsSky in acquisition talks with German & Italian sisters
Sky has kicked off initial talks to acquire its sister pay-TV platforms in Germany and Italy as part of a multi-billion pound deal to help it compete with rivals including BT and Virgin Media.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest unveils line-up
Grayson Perry, Jon Snow and Sue Perkins are some of the big names heading to this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsFox UK to air M. Night Shyamalan drama
Fox UK will broadcast Matt Dillon-fronted thriller Wayward Pines after its parent company acquired all international rights to the series.
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NewsZodiak poaches All3Media digital chief
Zodiak Rights has poached All3Media International digital chief Gary Woolf.
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NewsDiscovery & Liberty buy All3Media
A round-up of Broadcast’s coverage of Discovery and Liberty Global’s £550m acquisition of All3Media.
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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.