All International articles – Page 429
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NewsA2E2 appoints Robinson to spearhead global growth
US animation studio A Squared Elxsi Entertainment (A2E2) is setting up an international headquarters in London and has hired former KidsCo boss Paul Robinson to run it.
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NewsDCD sells The Slap to Brazil
DCD Rights has sold award-winning Aussie drama The Slap to Brazil.
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NewsE4 tops Europe imports chart
Digital channel E4 imported more foreign drama and comedy in 2011 than any other broadcaster in Europe, according to new research.
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NewsHTI to sell Scrapheap Orchestra
Hat Trick International (HTI) has acquired international distribution rights to Love Productions’ Scrapheap Orchestra.
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NewsZodiak USA boss quits; returning to UK
Zodiak USA chief executive Grant Mansfield is leaving the company after just over two years.
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NewsBear Grylls and Discovery split
TV survival star Bear Grylls has parted company with Discovery US after six years at the channel.
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NewsBBC should consider pressures on print journalists
The BBC should consider the impact of its online news operation in light of the “challenge” faced by paid-for news outlets, according to its director general.
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NewsBBC to expand Global News team
The BBC is looking for a “heavyweight” chief business correspondent to expand its Global News team and increase its international coverage.
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NewsShine Australia hires rival's former boss
Shine Australia has appointed Rory Callaghan, the former chief exec of rival Aussie producer Southern Star, as its first executive director.
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NewsBBC America to adapt Aussie refugee format
A hit Australian reality series that challenges racial stereotypes is to be adapted by BBC America.
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NewsThompson named BBCW chairman
BBC director general Mark Thompson has been named non-executive chairman of BBC Worldwide.
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NewsFME secures Hulu deal
FremantleMedia Enterprises has struck a first look deal with VoD service Hulu for the international distribution rights to its original programming.
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NewsRadio 4 to pilot News Quiz USA
BBC Radio 4 is to record a US version of topical panel show The News Quiz - the first time it has embarked on an American spin-off.
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NewsBBCW promotes digital director Heaf
BBC Worldwide has promoted digital director Dan Heaf to the new role of managing director for consumer digital.
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Nat Geo orders Atlantic special on ancient temple
Atlantic Productions has been commissioned by National Geographic Channel to produce Cradle of the Gods, an hour-long special investigating the ancient and labyrinthine temple site of Gobekli Tepe.
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NewsEOne kicks off content push from London
Entertainment One is to lead a major push on indie-made European content from its London office.
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FeaturesWomen in war zones
How much of the risk faced by female war reporters is due to their profession - and how much to their gender? Catherine Neilan speaks to the women still fighting to go to the front
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NewsPrimeval spin-off heads to Watch
Watch has acquired the North American spin-off to Impossible Pictures’ Primeval.
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NewsUS drama leaders join tax break campaign
HBO, Starz, Showtime, ABC/Disney and RHI Entertainment have joined the campaign for tax breaks for British-made high-end drama, uniting with UK producers and associations.
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NewsSky Atlantic buys rights to Brand new series from FX
Sky Atlantic has secured the yet-to-air US series from Russell Brand as part of its move to establish its comedy credentials.