All International articles – Page 424
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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.
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NewsBBC probes insect world in Science US co-pro
The BBC is making a documentary investigating the miniature world of insects, uncovering the biological blueprint that enables them to survive and flourish a wide range of environments.
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NewsFremantleMedia secures access to Prdctbl output
FremantleMedia has secured a multi-year deal with Sebastian Scott’s new production hub Prdctbl Media, which will give it exclusive access to produce international formats of the start-up’s shows.
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NewsC5 acquires JJ Abrams thriller Person of Interest
Channel 5 has secured the exclusive UK rights to JJ Abrams crime thriller Person of Interest.
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NewsJubilee to air live across Asia and Middle East
ITN’s coverage of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations will be broadcast live across Asia and the Middle East on ITV Granada.
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NewsUS shows: saved and scrapped
As US networks decide what to save and scrap from their schedules, Broadcast offers an at-a-glance guide to how UK TV channels will be affected.
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NewsPower secures Bankside library
Producer/distributor Power has struck a deal with Bankside Films to represent 21 of its titles worldwide.
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NewsRTL partners on first BBC NHU project
RTL is to co-produce BBC Natural History Unit’s new series Hidden Kingdom, in the first deal of its kind for the German broadcaster.
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NewsABC picks up White Van Man series
Axed BBC3 show White Van Man has been picked up for a full series by US network ABC following a successful pilot.
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NewsSurprise Surprise heads to US
Classic ITV entertainment show Surprise Surprise is to be remade for US network NBC – just months after being revived in the UK.
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NewsNBCUniversal acquires majority stake in KidsCo
NBCUniversal International has acquired a controlling 51% stake in international children’s channel KidsCo.
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NewsITV hires Shine's Ruth Clarke
ITV Studios has continued its senior management overhaul, this time hiring Shine International’s Ruth Clarke to head up indie relations for distribution arm Global Entertainment.
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NewsHincks promoted to Endemol Group president
Endemol UK chief executive Tim Hincks has been upped to president of Endemol Group.
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NewsFriday Night Dinner beats Gervais comedy at Rose d’Or
Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner has been named best sitcom at the Rose d’Or Festival, beating Ricky Gervais’ latest BBC comedy Life’s Too Short.
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CommentComedy is the order of the day at LA Screenings
US networks are set to order more comedy than drama this year, says John Peek.
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FeaturesHard times come to LA
Recession-themed comedies, dramas with a soapish feel and international remakes will be out in force at the LA Screenings. John Hazelton looks at the best of what’s on offer.