All International articles – Page 428
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NewsFremantleMedia signs Wipeout creator
FremantleMedia North America, the producers behind US versions of The X Factor, Idol and Got Talent, has poached Wipeout creator Matt Kunitz from Endemol.
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NewsBBC America to co-pro Ripper Street
New BBC1 crime drama Ripper Street is to be co-produced by BBC America.
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NewsDoc Martin to be remade in Russia
ITV1 drama Doc Martin is set to be adapted for audiences in Russia – part of a raft of new deals by distributor DRG.
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NewsZodiak’s Sally Bollywood to return
Animated series Sally Bollywood has been recommissioned for a second series - with a budget of £4.4m.
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NewsStudioCanal UK appoints COO
Robb Smith has been promoted to chief operating officer of StudioCanal’s UK operations.
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NewsBBCW names Australia programming exec
BBC Worldwide Australia has appointed a new head of programming and production for its channels in the region.
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NewsHoly Flying Circus heads to US
The BBC4 drama about the controversy surrounding Monty Python’s Life of Brian has been picked up for broadcast in the US.
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NewsFME hires Nwabueze to boost IP
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has appointed Solomon Nwabueze to exploit its IP around the world.
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NewsWide-Eyed to make Nat Geo Manhunt series
Wide-Eyed Entertainment, the indie behind March of the Dinosaurs, is to make a forensic science series in which investigators attempt to identify one person out of 313 million.
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NewsAll3 acquires C4 property format
All3Media International has secured the distribution rights to new Channel 4 property format You Deserve This House.
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Chorion sells Olivia to Classic
The sale of Chorion’s catalogue continues with Classic Media securing pre-school brand Olivia.
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NewsRed Arrow acquires Bevan Jones indie
Red Arrow Entertainment Group has acquired a majority stake in Endor Productions, the indie owned by State of Play producer Hilary Bevan Jones.
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NewsCatch Phrase to be revamped
Classic gameshow Catch Phrase could return with a revamped format following the acquisition of its rights by distributor DRG.
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NewsLime in talks for US TOWIE
Lime Pictures has held discussions over a US version of The Only Way is Essex.
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NewsOne World nominations revealed
The One World Media Awards has introduced two new categories for its 2012 ceremony on 8 May, covering hard hitting news and sustainability.
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NewsZeebox hires Time Warner exec to lead US push
Zeebox has appointed Time Warner senior vice president Jason Forbes to head the second screen companion app’s business in America.
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Comment‘Hot’ Israel shows the value of proven success
With format battles raging, having a hit in other territories counts, says David Clarke
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NewsDiscovery gearing up for TLC UK launch
Discovery Communications’ plans to launch US lifestyle channel TLC in the UK are gathering momentum, according to industry sources.
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NewsDisney: tax breaks would lure us back
The Walt Disney Company has written to the British government warning “it is unlikely to return to the UK” unless tax breaks for animation are introduced.
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NewsE4 takes Revenge from makers of Twilight
A US teen drama from the maker of the Twilight films has been snapped up by E4.