All International articles – Page 518
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DLT to take C4 execs to the US for drama
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.
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Comment
Blog: Russian reality
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.
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Ratings
ER ends with 16.2m
After 15 years of emergencies, operations and shocks, ER came to an end in the US with a strong 16.2m viewers.
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Five's Roary racing to Canada
MipTV: Five preschool series Roary the Racing Car is on the road to Canada following a deal with Treehouse TV.
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Fremantle: UK format dominance is waning
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.
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Sky Real Lives to air US reality show Diet Tribe
Sky Real Lives has acquired a reality weight loss series that originally broadcast on US cable network Lifetime.
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Features
The Buyer: Amanda Stevens
Amanda Stevens is head of acquisition and digital media at Comedy Central
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MipTV 09: Round-up
As the MipTV market in Cannes wraps up, Broadcastnow presents a selection of choice stories from throughout the week.
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Comment
Talking Point: MipTV
Last week we asked: Will UK content sell well at MipTV?72% said Yes 28% said No
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News
Virgin Media's Sit-Up TV sold to German company
Virgin Media has sold its Sit-Up TV business to Munich-based Aurelius for an undisclosed fee.
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Chuggington on track to Japan
MipTV: CBeebies CGI train series Chuggington has been sold to Japan's leading commercial broadcaster by Ludorum.
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Living acquires US version of 10 Years Younger
MipTV: Living has acquired nearly 200 episodes of 10 Years Younger US from Target Entertainment Group.
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US call for Fonejacker
MipTV: E4's notorious prankster Fonejacker will be heading to the US after Hat Trick International sold both series to Comedy Central.
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Driver Dan steaming towards CBeebies
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.
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ITV1 kids shows sold to Germany/Japan
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.
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Shine to pilot singing gameshow in Germany
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.
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Comment
Blog: Business is looking up at MipTV
This year's MipTV looked like it was headed for a wash-out but business is looking up on the croisette, writes Michael Rosser.
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HBO gives hope for third Conchords series
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.
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First sales for RDF's Waybuloo
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.
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Al Jazeera acquires Aardman's Timmy Time
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.