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The Broadcast InterviewTerence Winter, Boardwalk Empire
The showrunner on Sky Atlantic’s flagship US drama acquisition Boardwalk Empire talks to Michael Rosser about recreating Atlantic City and his weekly chats with Martin Scorsese.
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NewsEagle Rock secures Brit Awards
Eagle Rock Entertainment has swooped on the global TV distribution rights to The Brit Awards 2011, previously held by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsZodiak Wife Swap format sold to India and Russia
Reality series Wife Swap is to be remade for audiences in India and Russia, building on the success of a format that was dropped by Channel 4 more than a year ago.
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NewsCome Dine served to Ireland
4Rights has sold nearly 160 hours of Come Dine With Me to Irish commercial broadcaster TV3, following the deal with ITV Studios to produce a local version later this year.
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NewsSpongebob licensing chief to join ITVS GE
The licensing expert behind Spongebob Squarepants is to join ITV Studios Global Entertainment to spearhead its consumer products strategy.
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CommentAll3 rides out the Skins storm
Controversy will not dent firm’s US ambitions, says Kate Bulkley.
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NewsZodiak ties with Kelsey Grammer
The US arm of Zodiak Media Group has signed a joint venture deal with Frasier star Kelsey Grammer.
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NewsX Factor remade in Chile
The X Factor is to be remade for audiences in Chile – the 30th adaptation of the hit singing format.
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NewsEx-Sky1 boss to run Red Arrow UK
German production group Red Arrow Entertainment is to launch a new division in the UK and has named former Sky1 controller James Baker co-managing director.
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NewsBBC Knowledge to launch in Italy
BBC Worldwide is to launch factual channel BBC Knowledge in Italy - its first full-dubbed bespoke channel in Western Europe.
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NewsUK indie to produce US medical drama
US network ABC has greenlit a major new medical drama based in Afghanistan that will be co-produced by UK indie Artists Studio.
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NewsHBO to remake Rise doc
A British documentary about the underground world of bare-knuckle fighting is to be remade as a gritty drama series for US broadcaster HBO.
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Shine secures Japanese alliance
Shine International has tied with a Japanese entertainment conglomerate to develop, produce and distribute content for broadcasters around the world.
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NewsBBCW names formats acquisitions boss
BBC Worldwide has named a former FremantleMedia exec who worked on The X Factor as its new formats acquisitions manager.
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NewsLove poaches Oprah exec for US push
Love Productions has poached the programming and development executive of the Oprah Winfrey Network to spearhead its growth strategy in the US.
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NewsClassic to deliver five more years of Postman Pat
CBeebies has extended its deal with Classic Media to air Postman Pat for another five years.
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NewsMcGovern’s Accused sold abroad
BBC1 drama Accused has been sold to broadcasters in Australia and Canada as part of a new raft of deals by All3Media International.
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NewsAmerican Idol sees ratings fall
Interest has fallen in American Idol and its new team of judges, initial ratings figures for the latest series show.
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NewsEndemol adapts Million Pound Drop for Australia
Endemol is to remake Channel 4 gameshow The Million Pound Drop Live for audiences in Australia.
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NewsParthenon secures Mystery Files sales
Parthenon Entertainment’s series about famous historical figures has been picked up by a raft of new broadcasters.