All International articles – Page 587
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NewsID plans new media push
ID Distribution is forecasting turnover to hit£10m for the current financial year and is gearing up for a push into new media as it prepares to celebrate its second anniversary at Mipcom.
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NewsMajor US seller expands into UK
Competition in the already crowded UK distribution market is set to intensify, with major US distributor Alfred Haber Distribution to sell British-made content for the first time.
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NewsHit hires News Corp exec in Japan
Hit Entertainment has hired seasoned news Corp executive Frank Foley to the position of senior VP, Japan.
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NewsElectric Sky to co-produce HD programming with Voom
Electric Sky is to co-produce two high definition series with US channel operator Voom HD Networks.
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NewsComment: Putting the squeeze on UK drama
While producers have been understandably concerned about ITV's plans to lower its programming costs, the impact on the UK distribution sector could also be substantial.
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Australian mobile deal for The Office and Little Britain
BBC Worldwide has struck a deal with Vodafone to offer downloadable clips from such series as The Office, Little Britainand Doctor Whoto mobile phone users in New Zealand and Australia.
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BBC Worldwide hosts third Latin America Showcase
BBC Worldwide Americas will screen some 400 hours of programming to buyers at its third annual BBC Showcase Latin America this September.
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News2waytraffic about to buy a Millionaire?
Dutch company 2waytraffic is in exclusive talks to buy the Who Wants To Be A Millionaireformat from its owner Complete Communications Corporation (CCC).
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Target licenses Harry games
Target Entertainment has secured new licensing agreements for CCI Entertainment's pre-school show Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, which airs on Five in the UK. One deal is with Falcon Games for jigsaw puzzles, card and cardboard games, while the other with David Halsall ...
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UKTV snaps up US Food
UKTV and US lifestyle broadcaster Scripps Networks have signed an acquisitions deal for food-related programming.
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Challenge to show Miss World 2006
Challenge has picked up the exclusive UK rights to the 56th Miss World 2006 competition - the second year running the event has failed to secure a terrestrial window.
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NewsBBC buys controversial 9/11 drama
The BBC has bought one of the most controversial pieces of US TV programming produced in recent years, a six-hour epic mini-series dramatising the report of the 9/11 Commission.
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Sparrowhawk ramps up for mobile launch
Sparrowhawk Media is gearing up for the commercial launch of its video texting service TxtBig and exploring other new opportunities for its content library, following the appointment of John Morris as managing director of its distribution arm.
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NewsFireworks gets Heavy
Fireworks International has landed the international rights to some 35 hours of content from leading US broadband entertainment network Heavy.
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NewsTarget strikes new kids deals
Target Entertainment has picked up the international rights to the new production of Muffin the Mule and struck licensing agreements for ITV's Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs.
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NewsHit lines up new deals for Bob and friends
Hit Entertainment has unveiled a raft of deals with broadcasters across Europe for its portfolio of pre-school properties, including Bob the Builder, Pingu, Thomas & Friendsand Fireman Sam.
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MercuryMedia strikes deals for 9/11 doc
MercuryMedia has secured a number of deals for US 9/11 documentary Loose Change,which is currently attracting the attention of several US studios interested in co-producing a theatrical version.
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NewsUS version of Love Island is ditched
The struggling LoveIslandformat has been dealt another blow, with US broadcaster My Network TV ditching plans for an American version.
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Format focus: Big class reunion
A format where celebrities are reunited with their former classmates to compete for the ultimate reunion party.
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UK crime channel buys in US shows
New UK digital channel Crime & Investigation Network (CI) has embarked on an aggressive acquisitions drive to fill its schedule, writesSusan Thompson.