All International articles – Page 474
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The Broadcast InterviewTLC: Rita Mullin, VP development
TLC is one of Discovery Communications’ big three brands. A female-skewing network, it is in 99 million homes and is being rolled out aggressively around the world.
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The Broadcast InterviewSmithsonian: David Royle, EVP, programming and production
Jointly owned by the 164-year-old Smithsonian Institution and CBS’s Showtime Network, Smithsonian Channel delivers programmes that are entertaining and informative.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Commissioning: US market overview
Overview of the factual commissioning market in the US and the opportunities it holds for UK producers.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Commissioning Report: US cable networks
To mark the publication of Broadcast’s Factual Commissioning Report, subscribers can sample extracts here that detail what US cable bosses are looking for, an overview of the market and an interview with a HBO documentary executive.
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The Broadcast InterviewHBO: Nancy Abraham, SVP, documentary programming
With a factual slate of mostly feature-length documentaries, HBO aims to deliver something viewers won’t see anywhere else, its senior vice-president of documentary programming tells Maria Esposito.
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NewsPillars of the Earth sequel greenlit
A sequel to the epic history drama The Pillars of the Earth is to go into production next year.
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NewsShine poaches Disney exec
Shine International has appointed a Disney executive to a new top-level role at the distributor.
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NewsC5 acquires US zombie drama The Walking Dead
Channel 5 has picked up the free-to-air rights to The Walking Dead, the hit US zombie drama starring British actor Andrew Lincoln.
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NewsNew Skins sold ahead of debut
The forthcoming new series of teen drama Skins has been picked up by broadcasters in Latin America and South Korea as part of a raft of new sales by All3Media International.
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Live German TV stunt ends in serious injury
Millions of German TV viewers saw a man seriously injure himself trying to jump over a car on a live show.
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NewsBBCW scores format first in South Korea
Strictly Come Dancing is to be adapted for audiences in South Korea, the first time BBC Worldwide has secured a format deal in the country.
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NewsOverseas iPlayer to host ‘best of British’ content
The global iPlayer will host content from other UK broadcasters when it launches next year as part of a “best of British” brand proposition.
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NewsUndercover Boss sold worldwide
Factual series Undercover Boss has been sold into more than 175 territories by distributor All3Media International.
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NewsZodiak wins commission for Al Jazeera kids’ series
Zodiak Media Group has won its first commission in the Middle East and has handed Nigel Pickard responsibility for production in the region.
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NewsMore 4 secures US cancer drama The Big C
More 4 has secured UK broadcast rights for dark US comedy drama The Big C from Sony Pictures Television (SPT).
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NewsGlobal iPlayer to launch with subs model
BBC Worldwide is planning to launch the global iPlayer on a subscription-only model when it goes live in the first half of next year, it has been revealed.
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NewsUS firm rescues Foyle's War
The rights to detective series Foyle’s War have been bought by US group Acorn Media, as part of a deal to take over a number of assets from defunct indie Greenlit.
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NewsEagle Rock seals digital platform deal
Eagle Rock Entertainment has secured a deal that will see over 200 titles licensed to digital platforms.
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NewsSky to launch Arabic news channel
Sky has formed a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corp to launch an Arabic-language news channel across the Middle East and North Africa.
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NewsUBC to develop apps for Astral
UBC Media Group has signed a deal with Canadian broadcaster Astral Radio to produce more than 80 mobile apps for its stations.