All International articles – Page 388
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CommentUS cancellations and renewals
May is a perilous time for US producers as broadcasters decide which series will return.
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NewsBBC3 orders Cleveland kidnap doc
BBC3 has ordered a fast turnaround documentary on the Cleveland kidnappings and acquired BBC America drama Orphan Black.
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NewsS.H.I.E.L.D and Lucky 7 remake among ABC pick-ups
ABC has picked up twelve new series including the much touted superhero drama S.H.I.E.L.D and the remake of Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate.
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NewsBruckheimer drama set for CBS
US network CBS has ordered a raft of series including a political thriller from Jerry Bruckheimer and a comedy starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
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NewsFox cooks up Junior Masterchef US
US network Fox has ordered a remake of Junior Masterchef from Gordon Ramsay’s One Potato Two Potato and Shine America.
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NewsNetflix strikes Disney movie deal
Netflix has struck a deal with Disney that will see a raft of films including Avengers Assemble, The Muppets and Dumbo launch on the online platform in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsStephen Lambert lands TNT reality series
US cable network TNT has ordered a new reality series from All3Media America and Stephen Lambert.
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NewsNBC orders Chicago Fire & Ironside remakes
NBC has ordered a spin-off of Chicago Fire and a remake of Ironside as part of its new programming line-up.
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NewsYoung Doctor’s Notebook opens in the US
US cable network Ovation has acquired A Young Doctor’s Notebook after striking a deal with BBC Worldwide.
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NewsMilitary Channel secures CIA series
Discovery-owned US cable network The Military Channel has picked up CIA Declassified from World Media Rights.
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NewsFox resurrects 24
Jack Bauer is set for a return to TV as Fox has revealed it is developing a new series of 24.
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NewsNBC orders About A Boy series
US network NBC has ordered three new dramas including a remake of British feature film About A Boy ahead of its Upfronts.
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NewsUniversal Channel acquires Motive
Pay TV broadcaster Universal Channel has acquired first-run rights to crime drama Motive.
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CommentLA Screenings: British hopes
In the second LA Screenings preview, Peter White looks at the chances of the seven UK adaptations at the Upfronts.
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NewsTomorrow People set for US remake
Youth skewing US network The CW has ordered four new dramas, including a remake of British children’s sci-fi series The Tomorrow People, ahead of its Upfronts.
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NewsFox orders Gavin and Stacey US remake
US network Fox has picked up eight series including the US remake of Gavin and Stacey ahead of its annual Upfronts event.
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NewsFox TV gambles on Europe
Fox TV Studios is betting that a number of its European adaptations – including a remake of Channel 4’s ambulance drama Sirens – can replicate the success of domestic hits including The Americans and Burn Notice.
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NewsIndie consolidation hits the US
The US production sector is set for the creation of a new wave of super-indies after three more major deals were agreed.
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NewsTV4 orders first show in English from eOne
Swedish broadcaster TV4 is moving into English-language programming for the first time and has ordered half-hour comedy series Welcome To Sweden.
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CommentLA Screenings: Drama
Peter White assesses the crop of dramas most likely to be picked up by the US networks at this month’s Upfronts.