All International articles – Page 558
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RTL 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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Hot Topic: International distribution
We must think big if UK drama is to go global, says Noel Hedges.
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Got 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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ID 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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Endemol 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.
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Portman picks up new drama titles
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
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
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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NY-LON going Stateside
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
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
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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India's Zee TV plans world news channel
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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Dawn Porter's tales from LA
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
Zodiak Television has strengthened its management structure in Europe with a number of appointments.
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Belgium buys Torchwood
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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Format Focus: Beat the Blondes
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
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
BBC Worldwide has completed a trio of sales for BBC1 drama Mistresses at BBC Showcase.
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Bodices and bonnets prove popular at BBC Showcase
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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Captain Mack flies to GI
Granada International has acquired distribution rights to new CITV series Captain Mack and will launch the live action kids show at MipTV.