All International articles – Page 558

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    RTL earnings rise again

    2008-03-05T11:17:17Z

    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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    Comment

    Hot Topic: International distribution

    2008-03-05T08:54:45Z

    We must think big if UK drama is to go global, says Noel Hedges.

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    News

    Got Talent winner gets Hollywood treatment

    2008-03-04T09:45:23Z

    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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    News

    ID sells 100 hours of HD programming

    2008-03-03T13:03:24Z

    DRG-owned ID Distribution has racked up deals for another 100 hours of HD programming from US network Voom HD.

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    News

    Endemol USA sets up video game group

    2008-03-03T12:51:02Z

    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.

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    Portman picks up new drama titles

    2008-03-03T12:41:22Z

    DRG-owned Portman Film & Television has picked up the international rights to three new drama titles from broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand, including its third series from Nine Network.

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    BBC Worldwide inks format deal for Life on Mars

    2008-03-03T12:36:40Z

    BBC Worldwide has struck its first ever scripted format deal in Spain, for a local production of Kudos Film and Television's Life On Mars.

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    WDYTYA poised for US commission

    2008-02-29T16:35:48Z

    Wall to Wall is developing a six-part version of geneology series Who Do You Think You Are? for a major US network. The Shed Media-owned producer is currently casting for six celebrities to uncover their family heritage in the show, and will be hopeful of securing a full commission from ...

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    News

    NY-LON going Stateside

    2008-02-29T10:36:09Z

    Channel 4's 2004 translatlantic drama NY-LON is to be remade for US network CBS. The channel has ordered Pangea Management Group, RDF USA's scripted arm, to produce a pilot, which is the first network show for the division.

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    Outnumbered set for US

    2008-02-29T09:56:06Z

    BBC1 comedy Outnumbered is to be remade for a US audience after Fox ordered a pilot episode from Hat Trick. The UK indie has teamed up with US TV finance specialist Media Rights Capital for the remake. It was ordered by Fox Broadcasting Company's entertainment president Kevin Riley, the former ...

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    Call Girl up for Rose d'Or

    2008-02-27T16:35:12Z

    Secret Diary of a Call Girl and its star Billie Piper are in the running for the prestigious Rose d'Or international television awards. Includes full nomination list.

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    News

    India's Zee TV plans world news channel

    2008-02-27T15:22:31Z

    India's biggest broadcaster is planning to launch a global news channel to rival BBC World and CNN and is eyeing takeover targets around the world, writes Chris Forrester

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    News

    Dawn Porter's tales from LA

    2008-02-27T14:15:31Z

    Super Slim Me presenter Dawn Porter is penning an exclusive blog for Broadcastnow that will follow her experiences while making a new Channel 4 series in the US.

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    Zodiak boosts team

    2008-02-27T14:13:06Z

    Zodiak Television has strengthened its management structure in Europe with a number of appointments.

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    Belgium buys Torchwood

    2008-02-27T14:09:09Z

    Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood will be broadcast in Belgium and the Netherlands for the first time as part of a major new content deal between BBC Worldwide and the Sci Fi channel.

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    Features

    Format Focus: Beat the Blondes

    2008-02-27T13:58:57Z

    The blonde stereotype is put to the test in a gameshow format that's sweeping Europe

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    Dave buys first five Fifth Gear series

    2008-02-27T13:55:26Z

    UKTV's male-skewing channel Dave will add Fifth Gear to current favourite Top Gear after acquiring the first five series of the motoring show from All3Media International

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    Worldwide makes trio of sales for Mistresses

    2008-02-27T13:48:05Z

    BBC Worldwide has completed a trio of sales for BBC1 drama Mistresses at BBC Showcase.

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    News

    Bodices and bonnets prove popular at BBC Showcase

    2008-02-27T13:23:47Z

    British period drama has proved popular with international buyers at the BBC's Showcase event in Brighton with bumper sales of Cranford and Oliver Twist.

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    News

    Captain Mack flies to GI

    2008-02-27T11:07:55Z

    Granada International has acquired distribution rights to new CITV series Captain Mack and will launch the live action kids show at MipTV.