All International articles – Page 556
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NewsAbbey strikes DVD deal with Sesame Workshop
Children's producer and distributor Abbey Home Media has struck a deal with Sesame Workshop, the US producers of Sesame Street, to exclusively distribute its DVD titles in the UK and Eire.
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NewsPortman picks up Ullman's State of the Union
DRG-owned Portman Film & Television has picked up two new comedies from Allan McKeown Presents, including Tracey Ullman's new US comedy State of the Union.
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NewsHit launches iTunes channels
Hit Entertainment has become the latest UK distributor to make its programmes available for purchase and download from the iTunes store in the UK.
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NewsFremantle strikes download deal
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has struck a deal with download service Coolroom that will see classic series such as Dangermouse and Baywatch available to own and rent online.
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NewsGalleon teams with Chelsea for Chinese football show
Aim-listed Galleon Holdings has struck a deal with premiere league football club Chelsea to produce a new football talent search show in China.
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NewsMonster inks more deals for Planet Rock
Dublin-based Monster Distributes has struck a raft of new deals for its celebrity biography series, Planet Rock Profiles.
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NewsDawn's further tales from LA
Dawn Porter continues her exclusive blog for Broadcastnow following her experiences making a new Channel 4 series in the US.
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NewsBBCW says 'Allo 'Allo to Germany
British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo has been sold to Germany - despite the shows famously anti-German stance.
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NewsThe Saint set for TV film
Classic ITV series The Saint is to make a comeback in the form of a two-hour TV film that could lead to the production of a new show.
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NewsNohr leaves Granada International
Granada International managing director Nadine Nohr is leaving the distributor.
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NewsReality stars win payout
Contestants on the French version of reality show Temptation Island have won the right to strike and paid overtime following a legal challenge.
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CommentIndies must look beyond the UK for growth
There were plenty of reasons for indie producers to be feeling good about themselves as Pact unveiled its latest census last week, but there are challenges facing the sector as it looks to continue its growth streak, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Eternal Glory
A new reality show from Belgium sets out to find the ultimate sportsperson.
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BBCW in Red first-look drama deal
Red Production Company, the Manchester indie behind Queer As Folk, has signed a first-look deal with BBC Worldwide.
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NewsAsian growth sees BBC mull China Showcase
BBC Worldwide is mulling the launch of a BBC Showcase event in China in line with plans to expand its Asian presence.
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NewsRTL earnings rise again
German media group RTL has reported a 5% increase in adjusted earnings and has pledged to expand UK-based production arm Fremantle Media.
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CommentHot Topic: International distribution
We must think big if UK drama is to go global, says Noel Hedges.
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NewsGot Talent winner gets Hollywood treatment
A US film studio is developing a film based on the rags to riches story of Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts with Simon Cowell lined-up as producer. Paramount Pictures have acquired the rights to produce a film of Potts' life, who shot to stardom through ITV1's Saturday night variety ...
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NewsID sells 100 hours of HD programming
DRG-owned ID Distribution has racked up deals for another 100 hours of HD programming from US network Voom HD.
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NewsEndemol USA sets up video game group
Endemol USA has set up a new group to focus on the casual games markets in the US and appointed Eric LaVanchy as director of gaming.