All International articles – Page 555
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NewsOSF merge with Southern Star Factual
Science and natural history indie Oxford Scientific Films has merged with the Australian factual entertainment division of its parent company Southern Star.
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NewsOprah's big give to Fremantle
Fremantle Media Enterprises has bagged the global distribution rights to US chat show host Oprah Winfrey's latest show.
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NewsPower powers ahead for MipTV
Power will be taking adventure, sci-fi fantasy and classic drama to MipTV this April.
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NewsC4I grows sales team
Channel 4 International has bolstered its sales and acquisitions teams with senior hirings from Cake Distribution and Minotaur.
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NewsITV Global names COO
ITV has beefed up its global content division with the appointment of Fox executive Lee Bartlett as chief operating officer.
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NewsNat Geo names distribution head
US factual giant National Geographic has appointed IMG executive Maurice van Sabben as president of its London-based programme distribution arm, with an expanded remit to grow the company's digital business outside the US.
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NewsSony acquires Millionaire owner
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is the latest gameshow format to come under Sony's control after the media group's production arm agreed to buy Dutch indie 2waytraffic.
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News1 vs 100 sold to China
Endemol is making a Chinese version of hit game show 1 vs 100 for Hunan Television in a six-figure deal.
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NewsBBCW takes Top Gear on the road
BBC Worldwide is to launch Top Gear as an international live event as part of plans to beef up its roster of touring shows.
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Brann signed up to spread Love overseas
Love Productions has appointed former Channel 4 head of business affairs Andrew Brann as managing director to help boost its prospects for international growth.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Twinzz
In the latest incarnation of the talent show identical twins compete to form a new band.
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ID picks up Animal Rescue
ID Distribution is taking True North's Animal Rescue Squad to the international market.
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Baines quits Paramount Comedy
Paramount Comedy head of acquisitions and digital media Sarah Baines has called time on her career at the Viacom-owned channel.
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NewsNat Geo names distribution head
US factual giant National Geographic has appointed IMG executive Maurice van Sabben as president of its London-based programme distribution arm, with an expanded remit to grow the company's digital business outside the US.
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NewsChinese makeover for Ugly Betty
Chinese broadcaster Hunan TV is to make a local version of hit US series Ugly Betty.
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NewsITV to merge GI and Ventures
ITV is restructuring its global business and has announced plans to merge distribution arm Granada International with merchandise and licensing arm Granada Ventures.
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NewsWDYTYA goes to NBC
Hit BBC genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? has been picked up by US network NBC and will be made by Wall to Wall and Friends star Lisa Kudrow's production outfit.
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NewsLadies Detectives get full series
The BBC has partnered with HBO and The Weinstein Company to order a full series of upcoming drama The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.
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NewsFremantle brings Teenage Kicks to Cannes
A new ITV sitcom starring Adrian Edmondson and Kudos Film & Television's teen drama Nearly Famous are among the highlights of FremantleMedia Enterprises' programme slate at next month's Mip TV. Produced by Phil McIntyre Entertainment for ITV1, Teenage Kicks (8 x 30-mins) sees Edmondson playing a middle-aged divorced dad who ...
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NewsNBC orders comedy pilot from Reveille and Power
Drama producer and distributor Power has secured its second order from US network NBC, this time for a remake of a Peruvian comedy, with Justin Timberlake on board as executive producer. Based on the Peruvian hit My Problem with Women, the series is being adapted by Reveille, the US production ...