All International articles – Page 455
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NewsE One seeks UK broadcaster for The Firm sequel
A 22-part TV reworking of John Grisham’s The Firm is up for grabs in the UK after Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Entertainment One Television teamed up to create the project.
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NewsBBC Worldwide Music Television strikes Radiohead deal
BBC Worldwide Music Television has signed a deal with the band Radiohead to internationally distribute a live performance of their The King Of Limbs album.
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NewsDisney Junior revives Art Attack around the world
Classic ITV kids show Art Attack is being brought back by Disney, which will produce 12 international versions for more than 100 countries.
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NewsABC orders run of US Celebrity Wife Swap
US network ABC has ordered episodes of Celebrity Wife Swap from Zodiak USA. It is the first time the celebrity format has been commissioned for the US.
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NewsRoyal Wedding satire pulled
The BBC has issued an eleventh hour contract revision to ABC, resulting in the Australian broadcaster cancelling its satirical commentary on the Royal Wedding.
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News
AMC moves into reality shows with The Pitch
US cable network AMC is making its first foray into unscripted programming with a reality series from Studio Lambert set in the advertising world.
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NewsDanes to roll out Big Art Project across platforms
Public art initiative The Big Art Project, which was originally produced for Channel 4, has been ordered by Danish public service broadcaster DR to run across TV, radio and online.
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NewsIndies celebrate record £21m of deals at MipTV
The value of deals struck at the UK Indies Pavilion at MipTV has smashed records, with more than £21m in revenue generated by exhibitors.
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The Broadcast InterviewStewart Lee: No more sugaring the pill
With his BBC2 series Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle winning a surprise recommission, the comedian talks to Paul Whitelaw about TV’s stand-up boom and the art of compromising
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NewsFrance and Germany learn How To Live With Women
BBC3 reality series How To Live With Women is to be remade by Elisabeth Murdoch’s super-indie Shine Group in France and Germany.
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NewsHoly Moly thinks global following Endemol deal
Celebrity news and gossip website Holy Moly is seeking to launch localised international versions as a result of its deal with Endemol.
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NewsThe Mill plans expansion in wake of Barclays deal
The Mill has outlined plans for further international growth following its sale to Barclays Private Equity in a deal that values the business at £119m.
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NewsFoxtel Australia acquires Peep Show, Father Ted from DRG
Foxtel Australia has acquired 80 hours of comedy and factual programming from distributor DRG, including the latest series of Channel 4’s Peep Show and classic comedy Father Ted.DRG senior vice president of acquisitions Diane Rankin has also secured the global distribution rights to Foxtel docu-soap The ...
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Features
American Horror Story
Broadcast shines the spotlight on a new pilot from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the team behind Glee and Nip/Tuck, starring Jessica Lange.
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NewsIannucci's US satire picked up by HBO
HBO has ordered a US “cousin” of The Thick of It that is written, directed and executive produced by Armando Iannucci.
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NewsUS Gypsy Weddings unveiled
The Big Fat Gypsy Weddings phenomenon is to be unleashed in the US as TLC picks up the UK version and commissions Firecracker Films to produce a local version featuring travellers in America.
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NewsRamsay's Nightmares head north
Optomen International has cooked up deals for Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares in the wake of MipTV.
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NewsSky plans bid to poach Glee
Channel 4 faces a battle to retain the rights to Glee as Sky prepares to offer what could be a knockout bid for the hit US show.
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NewsLittleford joins BBCW for Global iPlayer launch
Matthew Littleford has been hired by Jana Bennett to fill the new role of creative director for BBC Worldwide’s Global iPlayer.