All International articles – Page 396
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NewsNBCU eyeing more UK indies
NBC Universal wants to further expand its international production division in the UK, Australia and Canada as part of the next stage of the company’s growth plans.
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NewsC4’s Morris launches rights firm
Mike Morris, former managing director of Channel 4’s commercial arm 4Rights, has launched a new rights company backed by the founders of Optimum Releasing.
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NewsDogwoof to launch TV sales push at MIPTV
Film distributor Dogwoof is moving aggressively into international television sales for the first time, with plans to launch a number of feature-length documentaries at MIPTV.
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NewsShed Media US enters a new growth phase
Pamela Healey head of indie’s US arm tells Peter White about plans for remakes and original content
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NewsEsquire Network orders Zodiak reality series
US cable network Esquire Network has ordered a six-part series about the glitzy world of high-end New York property dealers from Zodiak.
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NewsPeppa Pig heads to Russia
Peppa Pig is heading to Russia after Entertainment One Family struck a deal with the country’s largest local kids channel Karusel.
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NewsNews Corp eyes Sky takeover
News Corp is to mount another takeover bid for full ownership of Sky, but president and chief operating officer Chase Carey refused to put a timescale to the purchase.
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NewsThe Big Reunion plans world tour
ITV2 pop reality series The Big Reunion is set to be produced around the world after ITV Studios began shopping it as a format.
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NewsRize USA recalls Memory Games for Discovery
DCD Media’s Rize USA has teamed up with Man vs Food producer Sharp Entertainment to provide coverage of The Memory Championships for Discovery’s Science Channel.
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NewsParamount moves back into TV with Beverly Hills Cop remake
Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures is moving back into television for the first time in eight years with plans to co-produce a Beverly Hills Cop remake.
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ITVS GE to distribute BBC3's Boom Town
BBC3 structured reality series Boom Town has been picked up ITV Studios Global Entertainment for distribution.
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NewsFremantleMedia hires digital boss
FremantleMedia has promoted Keith Hindle to chief executive of its recently created digital and branded entertainment division.
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NewsFox renews The Following and The Mindy Project
US broadcast network Fox has renewed a raft of freshman series including The Following and The Mindy Project.
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NewsBBC America orders gadget special
US cable network BBC America has ordered a gadget doc from Gawker-owned technology web site Gizmodo and a New York-based Endemol-owned producer.
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NewsBBCW nears Lonely Planet sale
BBC Worldwide is in talks to sell a stake in travel publisher Lonely Planet to US billionaire Brad Kelley.
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NewsYesterday investigates ancient deaths
UKTV’s documentary channel Yesterday has acquired two new historical series – Mummy Mysteries and Alexander’s Lost World.
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NewsBBCW jumps aboard Impossible dino series
BBC Worldwide has come on board Impossible Kids’ animated pre-school dinosaur series Dinopaws and will air it around the world on its global CBeebies channel.
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NewsSky Living orders Australian cooking format
Sky Living HD has ordered a UK version of Australian cooking format My Kitchen Rules.
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NewsLeopard ready to pounce on more AFP
Indie tells Peter White of plans for more deals after successful Bombay Sapphire project
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NewsBBCW eyes £50m Showcase
Event expected to notch up 20% of annual business, as premium drama and CEE sales boom