All International articles – Page 499
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NewsBeing Human to get American makeover
Being Human is to get an American makeover after Syfy greenlit a 13-part remake from RDF Media USA.
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NewsCash Cab enters US syndication
Lion Television’s US daytime hit Cash Cab is to go into syndication with MGM Domestic Television.
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NewsBBCW secures first format deal for The Speaker
The BBC2 series that sought Britain’s best young public speaker is being remade in Georgia, alongside a local version of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
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NewsE1 raises presence with London base and hires
E1 Entertainment International is set to open an office in London to help it secure more UK programmes for the international market.
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NewsBBCW: Lonely Planet is not for sale
BBC Worldwide has moved to reject rumours that it is planning to sell Lonely Planet.
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NewsTop Gear shifts Down Under
Australian fans of Top Gear will need to change channels from early 2010, when the BBC motoring show shifts from SBS to the Nine Network.The deal includes Top Gear Australia, made by BBC Worldwide production partner Freehand, which has aired on SBS since September 2008.Julie Dowding, ...
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NewsQueen of Shops heads to NZ
BBC2 series Mary, Queen of Shops is to make its broadcast debut in New Zealand following a new deal struck by Optomen International.
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CommentPerformance art of pitching where the sun always shines
In LA, pitching is an artform and the seasons are religiously observed, says Ashley Pharoah.
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NewsUK drama indies told to look for dishier actors
UK drama indies need to cast better looking actors if they want to sell to North America, according to several top distributors.
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NewsDCD sends Stephen Fry series Down Under
Stephen Fry travelogue Last Chance to See has been picked up by broadcasters across Europe and Australasia – one of several new deals secured by DCD Rights.
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Cineflix inks major Spanish deals
Cineflix International has secured its biggest raft of deals in Spain since launching in 2002.
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NewsRidley Scott readies Red Riding remake
Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is set to direct a Hollywood remake of Channel 4 drama series Red Riding.
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Grimefighters mops up global deals at Mipcom
ITV1 primetime series Grimefighters is to clean up schedules across Europe and Australasia, while a major format deal is close to completion in the US.
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NewsAsia sales for BBCW
BBC Worldwide has sold nearly 500 hours of shows, including The Sarah Jane Adventures, to Asian broadcasters.
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NewsDCD Media secures record $11.7m in deals from US
DCD Media acting chief executive David Green has urged his company and the wider indie market to pitch more shows to US broadcasters after September Films won a company record $11.7m (£7.4m) worth of business.
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NewsDesperate Romantics head Down Under
BBC drama Desperate Romantics is to be aired to audiences in Australia as part of a raft of sales down under.
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NewsBanijay acquires Nordisk
French TV firm Banijay Entertainment has acquired production house Nordisk Film TV just days after agreeing a majority stake in UK indie Zig Zag Productions.
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NewsDallas soap mooted for TV comeback
Dallas, the 1980s TV soap opera of everyday rich Texas oil folk, may be about to make a comeback on the small - and big - screen.
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NewsCBS to revive Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O is set to follow Knight Rider and the Bionic Woman as the latest classic TV franchise to get a US remake.