All International articles – Page 524

  • News

    Distributors unite to fight for terms of trade

    2009-02-18T15:43:39Z

    Some of the UK's biggest distributors have responded to the government's Digital Britain report by banding together to protect the rights won by the indie sector in the 2003 Communications Act.

  • News

    US may get 50 years of Corrie on-demand

    2009-02-18T11:11:36Z

    ITV Studios managing director Lee Bartlett has revealed his ambition to launch Coronation Street in the US, as it endeavours to build the company's international footprint.

  • News

    Sky 1 exec poached by Fox

    2009-02-18T10:53:23Z

    The acquisitions chief who brought Lost, Prison Break and Fringe to Sky 1 has been hired by Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.

  • News

    NBC Universal has the Power

    2009-02-17T16:48:50Z

    Distributor and producer Power has signed a pan-regional deal to make almost 50 hours of its slate of programming available to NBC Universal Asia.

  • News

    ITV Studios inks deal with 19 Entertainment

    2009-02-17T16:20:08Z

    ITV Studios has signed a production deal with 19 Entertainment, the indie owned by American Idol creator Simon Fuller.

  • News

    Passion sells Showtime series

    2009-02-17T13:28:34Z

    Passion Distribution has secured a number of deals for a reality series currently broadcasting on US cable broadcaster Showtime.

  • News

    Compact snaps up Lazytown

    2009-02-17T12:26:04Z

    UK-based rights administrator Compact has picked up the global representation for secondary rights to hit children's TV brand, Lazytown, currently aired in the UK on CBeebies.

  • News

    BBCW buys 25% stake in Sprout

    2009-02-16T13:28:22Z

    BBC Worldwide has bought a 25% stake in actor and QI presenter Stephen Fry's indie Sprout.

  • News

    ITV Global picks up BBC4 drama

    2009-02-13T13:14:54Z

    ITV Global Entertainment has acquired the global TV distribution rights to an upcoming BBC4 drama pilot from the writer of Channel 4's The Book Group.

  • Comment

    Blog: Top tips for co-pros

    2009-02-13T12:52:36Z

    Will the credit crunch make 2009 the year of the co-production? Pamela Forte presents 10 top tips for establishing successful co-pros.

  • News

    Sam Mendes to exec Lost in Austen movie

    2009-02-11T15:19:27Z

    ITV's Jane Austen time-travel drama Lost in Austen is to be turned into a movie, with Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes as an executive producer.

  • Features

    The Buyer: Emmanuelle Namiech

    2009-02-11T13:07:25Z

    Emmanuelle Namiech is director of acquisitions and co-productions at ITV Global Entertainment.

  • News

    Target to give Aussies taste of Boozed up Brits

    2009-02-11T12:59:59Z

    Bravo's observational documentary series Boozed Up Brits Abroad is heading Down Under as part of a significant slate of deals for Target Entertainment Group.

  • News

    School format is sold to Spain in DRG triple deal

    2009-02-11T12:51:56Z

    Channel 4's historical re-enactment series That'll Teach 'Em is to be remade in Spain as one of three major format sales in the country for Digital Rights Group (DRG).

  • News

    Benham joins Disney

    2009-02-11T12:35:32Z

    Louise Benham, the former MTV channels executive who stepped down in November, has resurfaced in a senior role at Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand (DCANZ).

  • News

    No Heroics to be remade for US audiences

    2009-02-11T11:00:37Z

    US network ABC has green-lit a new pilot based on ITV2 comedy No Heroics.

  • News

    Edina and Patsy roles cast in US AbFab

    2009-02-11T10:49:50Z

    Revolutionary Road actress Kathryn Hahn and Third Rock From The Sun star Kristen Johnson are to take the lead roles in the US remake of Absolutely Fabulous.

  • News

    Wolf wants Muslim Law and Order

    2009-02-11T08:02:00Z

    Law and Order creator Dick Wolf wants to create a spin-off version of the long-running crime drama set in a Muslim country.

  • News

    BBC takes Pryde in distribution

    2009-02-10T11:58:16Z

    Alix Pryde, chief advisor to BBC chief executive officer Caroline Thomson, has been named the new controller of BBC Distribution.

  • News

    BBC's McGhee to take career break

    2009-02-10T11:56:05Z

    George McGhee, the man who brought Mad Men and Heroes to the BBC, is leaving his job as BBC controller of programme acquisition to take a career break.