All International articles – Page 570
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NewsAmerican Idol heads down under
FremantleMedia Enterprises has sold its US reality hit American Idol to Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel.
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NewsGranada cooks up Hell’s Kitchen video game
Granada America has struck a deal with Canadian games developer Ludia to create video games based on its Hell’s Kitchen format.
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NewsNGTI sells wildlife docs to RTE
National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has sold a package of 30 hours of wildlife and science programming to RTE in Ireland.
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NewsLion beefs up US presence
Tony Tackaberry has been promoted to chief executive of Lion Inc and LA-based executive VP Tracy Green has been given an expanded role.
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CommentLast in, first out
Dominic Schreiber looks at why UK scripted formats have become the first casualties of the US television season.
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NewsEagle Rock picks Vode for VoD
Music specialist Eagle Rock Entertainment has struck a digital storage and distribution deal with UK-based VoD specialist Vode.
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NewsGalleon expands into China
Aim-listed IP owner Galleon Holdings has made its first foray into China with the acquisition of Hong Kong-based interactive TV outfit Phoenix Investment Global for an initial payment of£1.5 million.
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NewsGranada takes Brief Encounter to AFM
A digitally remastered HD version of the 1945 movie Brief Encounter is among the highlights of Granada International’s slate of titles at this week’s American Film Market.
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NewsER secures Mipcom deals
Entertainment Rights has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters and licensees across its range of properties following this month's Mipcom and Brand Licensing markets.
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NewsSundance acquires Fry HIV doc
DCD Media-owned NBDtv has sold West Park Pictures’ two-part documentary Stephen Fry: HIV and Me to US cable network Sundance Channel.
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NewsITV2 bags US music awards
ITV2 has won the exclusive rights to broadcast the star-studded American Music Awards.
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NewsID and Whizz Kid strike deal
Whizz Kid Entertainment has signed a first look deal with ID Distribution, covering formats and completed shows.
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NewsParamount takes CBS double
Paramount Comedy1 has picked up the second season of Rules of Engagement and third of Everybody Hates Chris.
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NewsFremantle picks up Duel
Fremantle Media has picked up the international production rights to new gameshow Duel.
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NewsThe Deal to air on HBO
Granada’s drama charting Tony Blair’s rise to power and his relationship with Gordon Brown, will air in the US.
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NewsABC shows on 4oD
Disney ABC Int Television has partnered with C4 to make shows available free via VoD for the first time in Europe.
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NewsFox options Zig Zag format
Zig Zag is close to securing a commission from US network Fox for a big-budget reality series called 6ix.
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NewsLifetime exec joins BBCW
BBC Worldwide America has appointed Allison Wallach as senior VP of worldwide productions in New York.