All International articles – Page 518

  • News

    DLT to take C4 execs to the US for drama

    2009-04-07T13:51:25Z

    The indie behind My Family is flying a pair of Channel 4 executives out to Los Angeles to thrash out ideas for a drama penned by a US writing team.

  • Comment

    Blog: Russian reality

    2009-04-07T11:51:02Z

    Award-winning producer Ciuin Doherty went on an incredible journey travelling to Moscow to adapt formats such as Wife Swap, The Block and Identity for Russian viewers. It is a tale that features porn stars, warring couples and plenty of vodka.

  • Ratings

    ER ends with 16.2m

    2009-04-06T09:31:25Z

    After 15 years of emergencies, operations and shocks, ER came to an end in the US with a strong 16.2m viewers.

  • News

    Five's Roary racing to Canada

    2009-04-02T12:06:39Z

    MipTV: Five preschool series Roary the Racing Car is on the road to Canada following a deal with Treehouse TV.

  • News

    Fremantle: UK format dominance is waning

    2009-04-02T09:16:02Z

    FremantleMedia senior executive vice-president of entertainment Rob Clark has warned that the UK's dominance of the formats business will slip in the face of stronger competition from abroad.

  • News

    Sky Real Lives to air US reality show Diet Tribe

    2009-04-02T09:12:46Z

    Sky Real Lives has acquired a reality weight loss series that originally broadcast on US cable network Lifetime.

  • Features

    The Buyer: Amanda Stevens

    2009-04-02T09:06:22Z

    Amanda Stevens is head of acquisition and digital media at Comedy Central

  • News

    MipTV 09: Round-up

    2009-04-02T08:59:00Z

    As the MipTV market in Cannes wraps up, Broadcastnow presents a selection of choice stories from throughout the week.

  • Comment

    Talking Point: MipTV

    2009-04-01T15:57:00Z

    Last week we asked: Will UK content sell well at MipTV?72% said Yes 28% said No

  • News

    Virgin Media's Sit-Up TV sold to German company

    2009-04-01T15:23:18Z

    Virgin Media has sold its Sit-Up TV business to Munich-based Aurelius for an undisclosed fee.

  • News

    Chuggington on track to Japan

    2009-04-01T15:05:32Z

    MipTV: CBeebies CGI train series Chuggington has been sold to Japan's leading commercial broadcaster by Ludorum.

  • News

    Living acquires US version of 10 Years Younger

    2009-04-01T14:33:27Z

    MipTV: Living has acquired nearly 200 episodes of 10 Years Younger US from Target Entertainment Group.

  • News

    US call for Fonejacker

    2009-04-01T14:27:25Z

    MipTV: E4's notorious prankster Fonejacker will be heading to the US after Hat Trick International sold both series to Comedy Central.

  • News

    Driver Dan steaming towards CBeebies

    2009-04-01T11:26:36Z

    MipTV: Indie 3Line Media has inked a deal with Abu Dhabi production team twofour54 to produce an Arabic and English version of children's series Driver Dan's Story Train for CBeebies.

  • News

    ITV1 kids shows sold to Germany/Japan

    2009-04-01T10:53:13Z

    MipTV: RDF Rights has sold ITV1 kids shows Tricky TV and Finger Tips to broadcasters in a number of key territories, including Germany and Japan.

  • News

    Shine to pilot singing gameshow in Germany

    2009-04-01T10:23:59Z

    MipTV: Shine Germany has won its first business three months before it officially begins trading - to pilot Reveille singing gameshow Fame and Fortune for ProseibenSat 1 broadcaster German Free TV Holding GmbH.

  • Comment

    Blog: Business is looking up at MipTV

    2009-03-31T13:27:17Z

    This year's MipTV looked like it was headed for a wash-out but business is looking up on the croisette, writes Michael Rosser.

  • News

    HBO gives hope for third Conchords series

    2009-03-31T12:24:28Z

    MipTV: HBO is anticipating a third series of cult comedy Flight of the Conchords, despite rumours that its creators would not return after a second run.

  • News

    First sales for RDF's Waybuloo

    2009-03-31T11:46:39Z

    MipTV: RDF Media Group has signed its first overseas deals for Waybuloo, the£10m preschool show which will make its UK debut on CBeebies in May.

  • News

    Al Jazeera acquires Aardman's Timmy Time

    2009-03-31T10:35:20Z

    MipTV: Aardman is to take Sean the Sheep's cousin to the Middle East after signing a flurry of new deals for his preschool spin off, Timmy Time.