All International articles – Page 508
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More 4 lands UK rights for HBO’s ‘huge’ comedy
More 4 has picked up the UK rights to the latest HBO hit comedy drama, Hung.
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JimJam expands into Indonesia
JimJam, the pre-school kids channel operated by Hit Entertainment and Chello Zone, is to launch in Indonesia.
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NewsSky 1 acquires US comedy Modern Family
Sky 1 has kick-started its new comedy strategy by acquiring US comedy Modern Family.
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NewsTen Alps moves into Singapore
Ten Alps has acquired Singapore-based indie Uproar Asia Productions, marking its first move to expand into the Far East and Asia.
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NewsArdal exits Zodiak
Kim Ardal, vice president of Zodiak’s Nordic division, is to leave the group after three and a half years.
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NewsMTV plans US series of Skins
The makers of an US version of hit British teen drama Skins have promised to “preserve the authenticity” of the UK version.
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NewsAnt and Dec in US Takeaway talks
Ant and Dec have revealed they are in talks to take their hit ITV1 format Saturday Night Takeaway in the US.
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News2waytraffic sells Pyramid to Egypt
2waytraffic has sold a hat trick of formats, including Pyramid, to a broadcaster in Egypt.
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NewsAustralia to Come Dine With Me
Channel 4 cookery series Come Dine With Me is to be adapted for Australian audiences by Granada.
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NewsKrod Mandoon axed
The BBC has confirmed it will not order a second series of “swords and sandals” comedy Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire after its funding partner pulled out.
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NewsShine merges distribution operations
ShineReveille International has merged with the distribution arm of Friday TV and rebranded as Shine International.
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Good Food orders the best of Oz food talent
UKTV’s Good Food has acquired 28 hours of content featuring the best Australian culinary talent, including three series from Fremantle Media Enterprises.
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NewsFirecracker heads for US and drafts in Oriel
Firecracker Films has opened a US office and drafted in former IWC Media managing director Sue Oriel to help develop the business.
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NewsTarget enters talks with potential backers
Target Entertainment Group is courting new backers and has appointed merchant bank Quayle Munro’s managing director Hugo Montgomery to advise on the deal.
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NewsPassion sells Baby Beauty Queens
Passion Distribution has secured sales of Landmark Films’ Baby Beauty Queens to a raft of broadcasters.
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NewsDone and Dusted, North One win F1 Rocks shows
Indies North One and Done and Dusted have won lucrative contracts to produce programmes based around F1 Rocks, the new live music event to be staged at Formula 1 race locations around the world.
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CommentMaking money from US partnerships
In the final part of a series on partnering with the US, Matt Robins explains perhaps the most important factor - the money.
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NewsBBCW to rebrand Prime as Entertainment
BBC Worldwide is to rebrand its BBC Prime channel as BBC Entertainment across Europe and the Middle East.
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NewsBBCW hires Nigella brand guru to spearhead licensing push
BBC Worldwide has hired Nigella Lawson’s brand guru William Miller to launch new retail ranges for its major on-screen talent.