All International articles – Page 418
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NewsParthenon goes Wild in Animal Planet triple sale
Parthenon has won an order from Animal Planet US for three documentaries looking at some of the most remote regions of America.
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NewsUniversal Channel to air US Prime Suspect remake
Universal Channel has acquired exclusive rights to the US remake of police drama Prime Suspect.
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NewsDuck lays $9m golden egg for Zodiak with Nick Jr deal
Zodiak Kids has secured a global pre-sale to Nickelodeon, for a series whose budget is thought to be in the region of $9m (£5.7m).
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NewsBBCW plans global broadcast of Diamond Jubilee
BBC Worldwide will air coverage of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations across five continents this weekend.
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NewsN Ireland set to receive RTÉ channels
Freeview viewers in Northern Ireland will gain access to Republic of Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ following digital switchover.
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NewsDe Mol plans global brainstorm to re-tune The Voice
John de Mol is to lead a brainstorming session with The Voice creatives from around the world in a bid to improve the singing format’s live shows.
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CommentHigh-concept dramas return to sellers’ slates
As buyers assess the plethora of pilots one trend is clear, says Katie Keenan.
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NewsMore territories take ITV Studios’ dating format
ITV Studios format Come Date With Me is to be remade for audiences in Canada, Sweden, the Ukraine and Latvia.
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NewsWarren in talks to roll out Box Nation internationally
Boxing manager and promoter Frank Warren is planning to roll out his recently established subscription channel Box Nation internationally as it approaches 100,000 UK subscribers.
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NewsBarge Pole scores first US sale
Timothy Spall’s indie Barge Pole Productions has sold a Channel 5 documentary about train robber Ronnie Biggs to US syndicator American Public Television (APT).
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NewsMidwife delivered across Europe
Hit BBC1 drama Call the Midwife has been snapped up by broadcasters across Europe, following sales to the US and Australasia.
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NewsFME partners with Bones exec producer
FremantleMedia Enterprises is pushing further into US drama after securing a first look deal with Hollywood film and TV producer Barry Josephson’s production company.
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NewsAll3M's Garvie heads to Sony
All3Media managing director of international production Wayne Garvie is to join Sony Pictures Television (SPT) after less than 18 months with the super-indie.
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NewsBBC Worldwide launches first Brazilian channel
BBC Worldwide has launched its first channel in Brazil, offering exclusive access to high profile shows such as Top Gear and Sherlock.
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NewsCome Dine With Me heads to Brazil
Brazil’s Globo TV has become the 35th international broadcaster to commission ITV Studios format Come Dine With Me.
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NewsAbu Dhabi to offer production rebate
Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission have launched the region’s first incentive scheme, offering a production rebate for production and post.
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NewsESPN acquires football rivalries series
BBC Worldwide has secured pre-sales of a new football doc series Rivalries - Football League, featuring pundits such as Pat Nevin, to ESPN Brazil and TRK Ukraine.
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First look: Elementary, CBS
US network CBS has unveiled the first clips from new crime drama Elementary, in which Sherlock Holmes brings his unique style of investigation to modern day Manhattan.
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NewsParthenon wins US order for Forensic Firsts
Parthenon Entertainment has secured a commission with US broadcaster Smithsonian Channel for a new six-part series about forensic investigations.
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CommentUS networks find fresh value in White Van Man
An open-minded attitude from ABC proved invaluable, says Adrian Poynton.