All International articles – Page 523
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Fremantle renews with Silver River
Daisy Goodwin's Silver River Productions, the indie behind The Supersizers Go ..., has renewed a three-year production and distribution deal with FremantleMedia.
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Fremantle files lawsuit against Swiss channel
FremantleMedia has filed a lawsuit against Swiss producer 3+ Group and the 3+ TV Network, over alleged 'confusion' with its Farmer Wants a Wife format.
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Don't Forget the Lyrics set for African remakes
RDF Rights has sold its Sky 1 entertainment format Don't Forget the Lyrics into two African territories, marking the first time the show has been sold into the continent.
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Waybuloo goes global with CBeebies
BBC Worldwide Channels has picked up a raft of kids titles for its international pre-school channel CBeebies, including RDF Media's new children's series Waybuloo.
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ABC pulls BBC3 sitcom
BBC3 comedy Pulling has become the latest British sitcom to be remade for the US market after ABC ordered an adapted pilot.
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UKTV's Wright to seek out Sky's next big things
UKTV's Sarah Wright will be tasked with finding the next Lost and Battlestar Galactica after being named head of acquisitions for Sky 1, 2 and 3.
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The buyer: Nick Ware
Nick Ware is managing director of online documentary channel joiningthedocs.tv
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Passion takes rights to BBC1 obesity doc
Passion Distribution has picked up the worldwide rights to a BBC1 documentary about teenage obesity by Daisybeck Productions.
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ITV2 imports restaurant show in Granada US deal
ITV2 has bought a Marco Pierre White-fronted reality format that Granada America has made for NBC.
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Thomas steams to Hollywood
Thomas the Tank Engine is to get a Hollywood makeover following the launch of a new movie division at brand owner Hit Entertainment.
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Julie Gardner heads to US
BBC Worldwide has confirmed that Julie Gardner, the former head of drama at BBC Wales, is to join its US production arm to oversee all scripted projects.
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Profits double at Fuller's 19 Entertainment
19 Entertainment, the indie owned by Pop Idol mogul Simon Fuller, has defied the economic gloom to post a profit of $92m (£65.4m) - almost double that posted in 2007.
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UKTV to go Dancing with the Stars
UKTV has bought the exclusive British broadcast rights to the eighth series of US series Dancing with the Stars.
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Virgin Media beams up sci-fi dramas
A swathe of sci-fi and fantasy dramas are heading for Virgin Media's VoD service following a deal with distributor Fireworks International.
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Life on Mars US axed
ABC has axed the US remake of BBC1 hit Life on Mars after just one series - though it will still have beaten its UK predecessor by one episode.
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Schneider-Sickert to leave FremantleMedia
Christian Schneider-Sickert is to step down from his role as chief operating officer of FremantleMedia and is to leave the company.
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CBBC aquires Angus & Cheryl
The BBC has bought the rights to a Spanish cartoon that offers a children's view of the battle of the sexes.
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Canal+ acquires Jude Law doc
French broadcaster Canal+ has picked up the Jude Law-fronted political documentary The Day After Peace from distributor 3DD Entertainment.
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UK indie to make Renaissance drama for Canal+
UK producer Helion Pictures is to work with the man behind HBO's prison drama Oz on a new historical drama for Canal+ in France.
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Simpsons to make TV history
The Simpsons is set to enter its third decade on air with an order for two more seasons from US network Fox.