All International articles – Page 381
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NewsDavid Ellender to leave Fremantle
Fremantle Media International chief executive David Ellender has quit the company after more than a decade.
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Zig Zag signs up for Jack Black's Hide and Seek
Zig Zag Productions hopes to produce a UK version of gameshow Hide And Seek after striking a deal with Jack Black’s US production company Electric Dynamite.
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NewsRemedy bolsters Trace rebrand
International broadcaster Trace Sport has commissioned more than 100 hours of lifestyle and entertainment programming from indie Remedy Productions to help build on its rebrand.
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NewsSyfy lands Sharknado for the UK
Syfy has confirmed it will air mockbuster action thriller Sharknado after the Tara Reid-fronted TV movie became a Twitter sensation in the US.
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NewsDavie retunes focus of BBCW
France, India and the US will become core production hubs as BBCW reviews global alliances
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NewsSky Atlantic's Ray Donovan recommissioned
US premium broadcaster Showtime has renewed gritty US drama Ray Donovan for a second season.
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NewsUS cable net Oxygen eyes international formats
US cable network Oxygen is searching for international formats to remake following the promotion of Cori Abraham.
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NewsTwofour strikes Middle Eastern deal
Middle Eastern broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media has struck a long term deal with UK indie Twofour to produce a raft of factual and features programming for its forthcoming relaunch.
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NewsBBCW strikes first look deal with John Bishop's indie
Comedian John Bishop has struck a first look deal with BBC Worldwide for his fledgling indie Lola Entertainment.
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NewsHBO renews True Blood for seventh season
US cable network HBO has renewed edgy vampire drama True Blood for a seventh season.
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NewsAl Jazeera acquires Premier League rights
Middle Eastern broadcaster Al Jazeera has acquired the rights to the Premier League after striking a deal with rights agency MP & Silva.
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NewsBBC World News extended across Germany
BBC World News is to be made available free-to-air in Germany after extending its deal with cable operator Kabel Deutschland.
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NewsUKTV acquires Endemol's Boston’s Finest
UKTV has acquired Donnie Wahlberg-fronted reality series Boston’s Finest after striking a deal with Endemol.
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NewsHulu sale called off
The owners of US online streaming service Hulu have called off its sale and have committed $750m (£500m) in new funding to boost growth.
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NewsEurosport strikes Xbox deal
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has struck a deal with Microsoft’s Xbox to launch a live channel on the games console.
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NewsDRG targets development post-MTG takeover
DRG founder Jeremy Fox has revealed his plans for the international distributor for the first time since it was acquired by Modern Times Group (MTG) and he was reinstalled as chief executive.
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FeaturesAndrew Beecham, Senior Vice-President Of Programming, Sprout
Looking to capitalise on the UK’s strong heritage in kids TV
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NewsFremantleMedia hires Talpa exec for formats push
FremantleMedia is set for a new international formats drive after hiring Talpa’s former international production boss.
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NewsSpotlight falls on Scandinavia
ITV Studios’ potential £90m acquisition of Nordic production group Nice Entertainment could set off a new round of consolidation across Scandinavia.
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NewsBBCW adds firepower to commissioning team
BBC Worldwide has recruited UKTV commissioner Julie Swanston and former Channel 4 programming executive Lucy Pilkington as it continues its global channels original content push.