All International articles – Page 524
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Distributors unite to fight for terms of trade
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.
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US may get 50 years of Corrie on-demand
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.
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Sky 1 exec poached by Fox
The acquisitions chief who brought Lost, Prison Break and Fringe to Sky 1 has been hired by Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.
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NBC Universal has the Power
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.
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ITV Studios inks deal with 19 Entertainment
ITV Studios has signed a production deal with 19 Entertainment, the indie owned by American Idol creator Simon Fuller.
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Passion sells Showtime series
Passion Distribution has secured a number of deals for a reality series currently broadcasting on US cable broadcaster Showtime.
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Compact snaps up Lazytown
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.
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BBCW buys 25% stake in Sprout
BBC Worldwide has bought a 25% stake in actor and QI presenter Stephen Fry's indie Sprout.
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ITV Global picks up BBC4 drama
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.
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Blog: Top tips for co-pros
Will the credit crunch make 2009 the year of the co-production? Pamela Forte presents 10 top tips for establishing successful co-pros.
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Sam Mendes to exec Lost in Austen movie
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.
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The Buyer: Emmanuelle Namiech
Emmanuelle Namiech is director of acquisitions and co-productions at ITV Global Entertainment.
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Target to give Aussies taste of Boozed up Brits
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.
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School format is sold to Spain in DRG triple deal
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).
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Benham joins Disney
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).
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No Heroics to be remade for US audiences
US network ABC has green-lit a new pilot based on ITV2 comedy No Heroics.
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Edina and Patsy roles cast in US AbFab
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.
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Wolf wants Muslim Law and Order
Law and Order creator Dick Wolf wants to create a spin-off version of the long-running crime drama set in a Muslim country.
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BBC takes Pryde in distribution
Alix Pryde, chief advisor to BBC chief executive officer Caroline Thomson, has been named the new controller of BBC Distribution.
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BBC's McGhee to take career break
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.