All International articles – Page 547
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NewsHistory Channel orders Spanish Civil War doc
Indie Liverpool Street Productions has won a joint commission from the History Channel UK and Spain to make two one-hour films on the Spanish Civil War.
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NewsBBC channels to launch in Africa
BBC Worldwide is to make a major push into Africa with the launch of four branded channels and ambitions to adapt formats for local viewers.
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NewsCaviezel eyed for US Prisoner
Hollywood actor Jim Caviezel, best known for playing Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, is in line to star in ITV's remake of The Prisoner.
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NewsBBCW takes stake in Canadian indie
BBC Worldwide has acquired a minority stake in Canadian indie Temple Street Productions that will see the pair combine forces on development, production and distribution.
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NewsFiver acquires Hollywood series
Digital channel Fiver has secured two new ob doc series that shine the spotlight on the Hollywood lifestyles of Lindsay Lohan's family and Denise Richards.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: WIPEOUT
Contestants face the world's largest TV obstacle course in a new gameshow from the US, writes Will Hurrell
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NewsFME wins Pele film rights deal
Legendary footballer Pelé will be the subject of a major new documentary following a deal between Fremantle Media Enterprises and Prime Licensing.
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NewsCBeebies orders Dirtgirlworld
CBeebies has commissioned a new animated series for older preschoolers that encourages them to play outdoors and “get grubby”.
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NewsGI hires brand director
Granada International has hired TV brand consultant Gustavo Antonioni to drive the global marketing and licensing strategy for its biggest shows.
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NewsPilot shortage prompts call for change at LA Screenings
The lack of completed pilots made this year's LA Screenings a damp squib, prompting talk of changing the way that US studios do business.
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FeaturesThe post-strike LA Screenings
The writers' strike slammed the brakes on US TV production, making for a more muted LA Screenings this year. Broadcast asked five key execs for their take on the annual acquisitions shopping spree.
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FeaturesFormat focus: Ba ba boom
Tracking down three coins hidden under 20 hands is the challenge in new gameshow Ba Ba Boom.
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Skunk Fu! heads to US
Animated series Skunk Fu! has been picked up by Cartoon Network in the US.
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Skunk Fu! heads to US
Animated series Skunk Fu! has been picked up by Cartoon Network in the US.
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Blasius joins Off the Fence
Indie producer and distributor Off the Fence has hired ZDF commissioning editor Ralf Blasius as executive producer.
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NewsTarget in rights tie-up with indie Big Earth
Target Entertainment has secured two major deals with Big Earth, the indie behind Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's travelogues.
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NewsGrammer to star in US Roman's Empire
Kelsey Grammer is to take the leading role in the US remake of BBC comedy Roman's Empire.
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NewsSkunk Fu kicks into US
Animated series Skunk Fu! has been picked up for broadcast by Cartoon Network in the US.
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NewsZodiak mulls£109m takeover
Zodiak Television, the Swedish company that owns Diverse Productions, Lucky Day and Red House, is considering a takeover offer from Italian publisher De Agostini Communications.