All International articles – Page 453
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NewsE4 buys US sitcom Happy Endings
E4 has secured the UK broadcast rights to Happy Endings, the new US sitcom starring 24’s Elisha Cuthbert.
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ITVS poaches Fremantle exec
ITV Studios America has hired a FremantleMedia exec as its new vice president of development.
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NewsUKTV secures US Dragons’ Den
The US, Irish and Canadian versions of Dragons’ Den are to get their first British broadcast on UKTV channel Dave.
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NewsSky snatches Nurse Jackie from BBC
Sky Atlantic has secured the rights to US series Nurse Jackie from the BBC, just days after snatching Glee from E4.
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NewsGlobal iPlayer to launch in Western Europe
BBC Worldwide is launching the Global iPlayer in Western Europe first, Jana Bennett is set to reveal.
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NewsThe Kids Are All Right in Vietnam
Endemol has struck a three-year deal in Vietnam with The Kids Are All Right, marking the first commission in Asia for the gameshow format.
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BBCW exec joins Cineflix
The BBC Worldwide Productions exec behind the new season of Torchwood has been named president of production for Cineflix Studios.
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NewsBBCW to co-pro Stoppard adaptation
BBC Worldwide has entered into its first co-production venture with Lookout Point, centred around Sir Tom Stoppard’s adaptation of Parade’s End.
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NewsMisfits to debut online in US
E4 superhero drama Misfits is to be shown in the US for the first time through online TV service Hulu.
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NewsSky grabs Glee from E4
Sky has confirmed it has acquired US high school musical show Glee as well as spin-off reality series The Glee Project.
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NewsAirey ‘scouring the globe’ for RTL acquisitions
Former Channel 5 chief executive Dawn Airey is understood to have been handed a wide-ranging acquisitions remit at European broadcasting giant RTL.
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Zig Zag in Japan deal
Zig Zag Productions has signed agreements to import and export Japanese formats.
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NewsSkins US axed
The US version of Skins has been cancelled by MTV in the wake of falling ratings and controversy.
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NewsRival wins US remake for teen gameshow format
Teen gameshow Power Struggle is set to be remade in the US and will return for a second series in the Middle East.
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NewsDisney XD lands on Scorpion Island
Disney XD has acquired children’s gameshowEscape From Scorpion Island from Zodiak Kids.
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NewsCineflix sells ITN tsunami docs
Two documentaries about the devastating tsunami that hit Japan in March have been sold by Cineflix International Distribution to broadcasters around the world.
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NewsCITV set to revive Fort Boyard
Former Channel 5 adventure gameshow Fort Boyard is set to be revived as an ITV children’s show.
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NewsITV2 links with Cadbury for US gameshow remake
ITV2 is to reversion NBC gameshow Minute To Win It as part of a major new commercial partnership with confectionery company Cadbury.
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NewsWife Swap ties knot in Australia
Wife Swap is to be adapted for Australian audiences for the first time by Elizabeth Murdoch’s Shine.
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NewsSweden to remake The Office
BBC comedy The Office is to be remade in Sweden, nearly 10 years after Ricky Gervais first appeared as hapless boss David Brent.