All International articles – Page 411
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NewsCineflix Studios’ new boss reveals plans for UK dramas
Pete Smith, the new chief executive of Cineflix Studios, has revealed ambitions to produce major dramas in the UK and hire talent to lead the strategy.
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NewsITV1's Injustice set for US remake
Anthony Horowitz’s ITV1 drama Injustice is getting a US makeover that will be overseen by Law & Order creator Dick Wolf.
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NewsHarvey Weinstein to deliver Mipcom keynote
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is to deliver the keynote address at the Mipcom market in Cannes next month.
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NewsSky Sports extends NFL deal
Sky Sports has struck a three-year renewal deal with the NFL which kicks off tomorrow with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the New York Giants.
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NewsBBC1's White Queen heading to US
Company Pictures’ epic War of the Roses drama based on Philippa Gregory’s triology of novels has been picked up by US broadcaster Starz.
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NewsSarah Wright adds Sky Movies role
Sky Entertainment acquisitions boss Sarah Wright has been promoted and will take on Simon Rexworthy’s duties on Sky Movies.
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NewsNutopia exec to join Australia's ABC
Nutopia executive producer Phil Craig is leaving the indie to take up a commissioning post as head of factual at ABC TV in Australia.
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NewsBBCW's Brown joins Shine International
BBC Worldwide’s Georgia Brown will join Shine International as director of acquisitions in September, as the distributor expands its team.
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NewsCumberbatch 'cynical' about US Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch has hit out at a new Sherlock Holmes drama in the US and suggested that star Jonny Lee Miller took the job for the “pay cheque”.
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NewsBanijay moves sales base to London
French formats firm Banijay is relocating its distribution headquarters from Paris to London.
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NewsCBS picks up "Australian Sopranos"
CBS Chello Zone UK has acquired three gritty crime series including a drama dubbed “the Australian Sopranos” and a police procedural starring a pre-Mad Men Jon Hamm.
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NewsPeter Smith named Cineflix Studios CEO
Peter Smith, the former president of NBCUniversal International, has been named chief executive of Cineflix Studios.
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NewsUndercover Princes to look for love in US
Objective Productions and Kalel Productions’ UK format Undercover Princes has been picked up by American broadcaster TLC.
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NewsChannelFlip set to open US offices
VoD network ChannelFlip is planning to open offices in the US following its acquisition by Shine Group earlier this year.
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CommentBreadth of catalogue has never been more crucial
Wide appeal leaves us less exposed as ideas blow hot and cold, says Patrick Roberts.
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NewsDiscovery doc to celebrate life of Neil Armstrong
Discovery Channel is to air a fast-turnaround doc examining the life of Neil Armstrong following his death last week.
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NewsSky Living’s Gates set for US remake
Gates, the new Sky Living comedy starring Gavin & Stacey’s Joanna Page, is being piloted for US audiences by NBC.
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NewsIndia plans TOWIE remake
The Only Way is Essex could be remade in Mumbai, India as the producers continue to explore international options for the format.
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NewsElectric Sky agrees Blinkbox sales
Distributor Electric Sky has confirmed a 25-hour partnership deal with Tesco-owned UK digital platform Blinkbox.
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NewsITV2 acquires three US sitcoms and supernatural drama
ITV2 has snapped up a trio of US comedies and the spooky new drama from the producer behind the Vampire Diaries.