All International articles – Page 548

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    Objective's Real Hustle travels to Israel

    2008-06-11T14:32:17Z

    Objective Productions' BBC3 format The Real Hustle is being adapted for audiences in Israel.

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    Passion for World of Wonder

    2008-06-11T14:28:53Z

    Passion Distribution, the sales house being launched by Sally Miles, has secured its first exclusive content deal with factual indie World of Wonder.

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    Comment

    Hot Topic: TV and the developing world

    2008-06-11T12:35:56Z

    Andy Glynne tells TV execs to wise up to the developing world.

  • News

    Banff 2008 Winners

    2008-06-11T10:43:02Z

    The full list of winners at the 29th Banff World Television Festival Award.

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    BBC leads UK success at Banff

    2008-06-11T10:30:56Z

    A bumper performance by the BBC led a strong night for British television at the 29th Banff World Television Festival Award.

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    News

    History Channel orders Spanish Civil War doc

    2008-06-10T15:19:08Z

    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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    News

    BBC channels to launch in Africa

    2008-06-10T13:24:12Z

    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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    Caviezel eyed for US Prisoner

    2008-06-10T12:38:55Z

    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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    BBCW takes stake in Canadian indie

    2008-06-10T10:39:07Z

    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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    Fiver acquires Hollywood series

    2008-06-09T13:01:50Z

    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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    Features

    Format Focus: WIPEOUT

    2008-06-04T15:41:53Z

    Contestants face the world's largest TV obstacle course in a new gameshow from the US, writes Will Hurrell

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    News

    FME wins Pele film rights deal

    2008-06-04T15:11:51Z

    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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    News

    CBeebies orders Dirtgirlworld

    2008-06-03T12:48:52Z

    CBeebies has commissioned a new animated series for older preschoolers that encourages them to play outdoors and “get grubby”.

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    News

    GI hires brand director

    2008-05-30T10:53:59Z

    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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    News

    Pilot shortage prompts call for change at LA Screenings

    2008-05-28T17:31:50Z

    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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    Features

    The post-strike LA Screenings

    2008-05-28T15:32:59Z

    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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    Features

    Format focus: Ba ba boom

    2008-05-28T14:17:49Z

    Tracking down three coins hidden under 20 hands is the challenge in new gameshow Ba Ba Boom.

  • News

    Skunk Fu! heads to US

    2008-05-28T14:10:55Z

    Animated series Skunk Fu! has been picked up by Cartoon Network in the US.

  • News

    Skunk Fu! heads to US

    2008-05-28T14:09:27Z

    Animated series Skunk Fu! has been picked up by Cartoon Network in the US.

  • News

    Blasius joins Off the Fence

    2008-05-28T14:05:06Z

    Indie producer and distributor Off the Fence has hired ZDF commissioning editor Ralf Blasius as executive producer.