All International articles – Page 486
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NewsBBCW builds US scripted team
BBC Worldwide has bolstered its scripted team in the US, appointing two new execs with experience on Mad Men and 30 Rock.
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NewsPiers Morgan in talks over US chat show
Piers Morgan is in talks to make a chat show in the US.
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NewsBBCW hires Diverse exec to replace Jarvis
BBC Worldwide has hired Diverse Production’s Matt Paice to handle its global production network and formats business – replacing outgoing veteran Colin Jarvis.
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NewsEndemol to launch football channels in Middle East
Endemol Sport is to launch a series of channels in the Middle East dedicated to English Premier League football.
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NewsUS remake of Toothbrush in pipeline
Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, the classic Nineties gameshow hosted by Chris Evans, has taken a step closer to a US remake.
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NewsBBCW eyes South America push
BBC Worldwide has promoted Gareth Williams to oversee all future productions in South America.
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NewsFlight chaos curbs HBO celebrations
The British Film Institute’s celebration of US cable network HBO has fallen foul of this week’s flight chaos, with Hollywood stars and execs now staying firmly in the US for the weekend.
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NewsFox rejects Torchwood US
US network Fox has passed on a planned remake of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood.
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NewsFiver acquires Doctor Who spin-off K-9
Fiver has picked up the free-to-air rights to live action and CGI Doctor Who spin-off series K-9.
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NewsBBCW Italy sales point to change in attitude to UK
BBC Worldwide has sold a raft of BBC and ITV dramas into Italy, securing deals with some of the country’s biggest broadcasters.
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NewsDistributors positive as spending rises at MipTV
Distributors have returned from MipTV with a buoyant outlook on the year ahead, as buyers continue to boost their acquisition spending to offset the drop in original commissions.
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NewsElectric Sky secures NZ deal
Channel 4 series Glamour Puds and A Place in the Sun will soon be broadcast in New Zealand, following sales by Electric Sky.
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NewsFremantleMedia acquires Blu
FremantleMedia has completed the full acquisition of Scandinavian production company Blu.
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NewsShah to leave BBCW
Senior BBC Worldwide exec Monisha Shah is to step down after more than a decade at the distributor.
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NewsCurb Your Enthusiasm to return for eighth run
Fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm are set to enjoy an eighth series, lined up for broadcast next year.
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NewsGranada TV expands in Asia
Piers Morgan, Jeremy Kyle and Paul O’Grady are set to win new fans in Taiwan and Thailand, with the launch of Granada TV in both territories.
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NewsNutopia scores Obama coup
Jane Root’s indie Nutopia has secured US President Barack Obama’s services for its first commission.
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NewsTop Gear racing to US
Top Gear is set to make its long awaited debut in the US on cable network History.
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NewsBBCW signs co-pro partners for Great Barrier Reef
BBC Worldwide has secured major co-production partners in the US and Australia for upcoming natural history series Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsCBBC acquires £8m Jungle Book
The BBC has picked up an £8m reworking of The Jungle Book made in 3D.