All International articles – Page 558

  • News

    Cake sells Eliot Kid to Cartoon Network

    2008-02-25T14:50:34Z

    Boutique children's distribution outfit Cake Distribution has licensed its animated comedy action series Eliot Kid to Cartoon Network for its EMEA channels.

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    News

    German deal for Aardman's Chop Socky Chooks

    2008-02-25T14:44:34Z

    Cartoon Network Germany has acquired all TV rights to Aardman Animations' new 3D animated series Chop Socky Chooks from Canadian distributor Decode Enterprises.

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    News

    Portman inks pre-sales for Underbelly

    2008-02-25T14:44:30Z

    DRG-owned Portman Film & Television has secured its first pre-sales for controversial Australian crime drama Underbelly, which debuted to strong ratings earlier this month. Produced by Australia's Screentime for the Nine Network, the 13 x 1 hour series has been pre-sold to Viasat in Scandinavia and Superchannel in Canada and ...

  • News

    Monster inks African deals

    2008-02-25T14:35:08Z

    Dublin-based Monster Distributes has inked two major package deals in South Africa covering a raft of animated series and specials.

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    News

    Hit to launch theme park in Dubai

    2008-02-25T14:33:30Z

    Hit Entertainment is to open its first ever theme park in the Middle East, as part of a new 3 billion square foot leisure and entertainment development in Dubai.

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    News

    Torchwood goes Dutch

    2008-02-25T12:44:19Z

    Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood is to get its first outing in Belgium and Holland as part of a major new content deal between BBC Worldwide and the Sci Fi channel.

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    News

    Primeval sold Stateside

    2008-02-22T11:54:32Z

    Impossible Pictures' monster drama Primeval has been sold to the US.

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    Features

    Format Focus: Who Killed JC?

    2008-02-20T14:55:50Z

    Contestants get to play detective in a new murder mystery format from Spain

  • News

    LA Screenings are on

    2008-02-20T14:44:38Z

    The LA Screenings are now expected to go ahead this May.

  • News

    Hit sells Records

    2008-02-20T14:41:46Z

    Hit Entertainment has sold the Guinness World Records brand for an undisclosed sum.

  • News

    Creasey heads research

    2008-02-20T14:39:11Z

    BBC Worldwide has created a new research team and has hired Stella Creasey to head it.

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    Comment

    BBCW's digital strategy takes shape

    2008-02-20T14:31:57Z

    With BBC shows now available to download via iTunes and plans for the international roll-out of the iPlayer taking shape, BBC Worldwide is taking bold steps to re-invent its business models for the digital age, writes Dominic Schreiber.

  • News

    Leopard scores international and UK deals

    2008-02-20T14:02:47Z

    Leopard International has secured a slew of secondary rights UK deals, including selling the Kate Adie-fronted Found to Sky Real Lives

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    News

    Bravo pumps up drama with Kill Point debut

    2008-02-20T13:46:57Z

    Bravo has boosted its primetime drama armoury by acquiring drama series The Kill Point from Lionsgate.

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    News

    IMG names new formats boss

    2008-02-20T10:03:14Z

    IMG Entertainment has appointed a new vice president of formats to oversee and exploit all its content across the globe.

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    News

    Disney groups European TV sales

    2008-02-20T09:33:01Z

    Disney is to undergo a radical restructure of its European TV operations that will pool sales teams for channels, content and new media - and has named a top executive to lead the group.

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    News

    Poland gets Cold Feet

    2008-02-19T17:15:52Z

    Hit ITV series Cold Feet is to be remade for Polish audiences.

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    News

    Fremantle picks up Metronome's Family Links

    2008-02-18T17:15:57Z

    Fremantle Media has snapped up international rights to the latest gameshow format from the Scandinavian production company behind NBC's Clash of the Choirs.

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    News

    NBDtv racks up music and factual sales

    2008-02-18T16:12:07Z

    DCD Media-owned NBDtv has secured a raft of international sales for its latest slate of music and documentary programming, including multiple deals for Christina Aguilera Back to Basics: Live And Down Under.

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    News

    ER brings in Ragdoll exec to oversee brands

    2008-02-18T15:34:53Z

    Entertainment Rights has appointed Andrew Kerr to the newly created position of executive director, consumer products and marketing, international.