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NewsStudy shows boost in pay-TV revenue
New research has shown that pay-TV revenue worldwide was around $58 billion (£36.8 billion) for the second quarter of the year.
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NewsUKTV acquires Strictest Parents
UKTV’s Watch has picked up World’s Strictest Parents and has bolstered the deal by buying up the rights to the US and Australian spin-off series.
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NewsTrinny and Susannah head down under
Fashion gurus Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are to remake their most recent makeover format for Australian audiences.
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NewsEmmy for Jamie's US series
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution has won an Emmy award in the best reality show category.
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NewsDisney unveils autumn slate
Disney has ordered a second series of its CGI series Jungle Junction from UK indie Spider Eye Animation as part of a slate of new and returning shows for the autumn/winter season that includes the final season of Hannah Montana.
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NewsRDF secures Chello Zone deal
RDF Rights has sold a string of reality series to broadcaster Chello Zone that will see the programmes aired throughout EMEA.
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NewsEmmerdale to air daily in Canada
ITV soap Emmerdale is to plough its way into Canadian schedules in a major new cable deal.
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NewsHawking’s Universe heads to C4
Channel 4 has bought Darlow Smithson’s Stephen Hawking’s Universe, a 4 x 60-minute science series that originally aired on Discovery in the US and the UK.
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FeaturesGame of Thrones, HBO
Broadcast shines the spotlight on forthcoming HBO drama Game of Thrones.
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NewsNBCU join SeeSaw
US shows including Heroes, House and The Office are joining online TV service SeeSaw, following a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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NewsCowell to launch global talent contest
Simon Cowell has confirmed that he plans to launch a global version of Britain’s Got Talent, in which countries compete against each other.
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NewsVexed sold to NZ and Belgium
BBC2’s new comedy drama Vexed has been bought by broadcasters in New Zealand and Belgium.
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NewsMetrodome on brink of Target deal
The deal between distributor Metrodome Group and Target Entertainment Group is back on and will be concluded in a matter of days.
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NewsGervais taking The Office to China
Comedian Ricky Gervais is making a version of his hit show The Office for Chinese television, he said today.
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NewsHugh Laurie top-paid US drama star
Hugh Laurie is the highest paid actor in a US television drama, according to a survey published today.
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NewsSyfy conjures up more Merlin
The new series of fantastical BBC drama Merlin has been picked up for broadcast in the US.
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NewsCNBC appoints Euro digital head
CNBC has hired the executive behind The Guardian’s iPhone and iPad apps to head up its European digital operations.
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NewsFremantle execs set up US indie
The producers behind late-night ITV1 gameshow Quizmania have teamed up with US TV veteran Syd Vinnedge to set up an LA-based indie.
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NewsStrictly dances to SE Asia
Indonesia has become the latest country to pick up the format of Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsEndemol acquires Authentic Entertainment
Endemol, the super-indie behind Big Brother, has snapped up US unscripted indie Authentic Entertainment.