All International articles – Page 568
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FeaturesFormat Focus: To Understand and Forgive
A show from Russia is being touted as a new TV genre: the psychotherapy docu-drama.
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NewsUK Writers Guild to demonstrate
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain is to hold a public demonstration this week in support of the American screenwriters strike.
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NewsC4I acquired by Digital Rights Group
The long anticipated sale of distributor Channel 4 International to the Digital Rights Group (DRG) has been completed.
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NewsDiverse to invest in indie start-ups
Diverse is set to become the UK’s next super-indie after Scandinavian owner Zodiak gave it the go-ahead to invest in at least three start-up indies over the next 12 months.
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Miles calls time at ID Distribution
ID Distribution chief executive officer Sally Miles will leave her post at the end of the year.
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CommentA business model for striking writers
Disgruntled US writers might take encouragement from a spate of new media deals, argues Dominic Schreiber.
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NewsAll3 goes global with the Underdog Show
BBC format The Underdog Show is to be remade in seven territories around the world following a series of deals struck by All3Media International.
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NewsScandinavia sales for C4I factual slate
Distributor Channel 4 International has sold a raft of factual and comedy shows to broadcasters in Scandinavia.
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Prison breaks up early
US drama Prison Break, which airs on Sky One in the UK, has come off the air for its Christmas break one month early.
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NewsFremantle sells Brits down under
FremantleMedia Enterprises has sold 84 hours of lifestyle and music programming to Australian pay-TV operator XYZ.
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NewsRDF Rights picks up Extreme Pilgrim
RDF Rights has acquired the international distribution rights to BBC2’s new factual entertainment series Extreme Pilgrim.
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NewsElectric Sky signs up Ian Wright
Electric Sky has picked up a raft of new titles in time for this month’s Asia TV Forum, including a new ITV1 travel series fronted by Arsenal legend Ian Wright.
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NewsSowerbutts takes on Zodiak distribution role
Diverse Production managing director Paul Sowerbutts has taken on the additional role of vice president of distribution at parent company Zodiak Television.
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NewsUK projects secure EU investment
Chorion, Brook Lapping, Seventh Art Productions and Bergmann Pictures have secured funding from the EU’s Media programme.
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NewsDavies builds Fluorescent's Empire
Fluorescent Media has teamed up with the producer of the US version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? to jointly pitch and produce a new cross-platform gameshow format.
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NewsCartoon Network picks up Skunk Fu!
Cake Distribution has licensed its hit animated series Skunk Fu! to Cartoon Network Europe for its EMEA Channels.
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BBC Worldwide names new marketing boss
BBC Worldwide Americas has appointed Andrew Jackson to the newly created role of senior vice president of marketing.
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NewsWarner Bros to launch UK channel
US studio Warner Bros has partnered with Virgin Media and BT Vision to launch a new entertainment channel devoted exclusively to the studio’s content.
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NewsBrits dominate Emmy awards
British programming and talent swept the board at the international Emmy awards in New York last night, picking up seven awards.
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NewsUS version of Little Britain postponed
Production on the US version of hit comedy sketch show Little Britain has been put on hold because of the American writers’ strike.