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    BBC targets US with Alagiah-fronted news show

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    BBC World News is looking to make its mark in the highly competitive US market with the launch of a live breakfast bulletin fronted by Six O'clock Newspresenter George Alagiah.

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    C4I secures sales down under

    2006-06-05T16:00:00Z

    Channel 4 International has sold a package of eight titles to Australia's ABC as part of a major output deal with the public broadcaster.

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    Five launches two new channels

    2006-06-05T10:45:00Z

    Five has confirmed plans to launch two new, free-to-air digital channels this autumn.

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    La screenings - Wanted: the next US hit.

    2006-06-02T00:00:00Z

    The US networks offer plenty of quality shows, but standouts are in short supply. Dan Wootton asks what UK buyers will bid for.

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    Factual series to examine impact of the Reformation

    2006-06-01T08:30:00Z

    IWC Media has teamed up with Toronto-based factual indie Cream Productions to co-produce a series on the 16th century Reformation and the way it shaped the modern world.

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    Minotaur strikes Rebus movie deal

    2006-06-01T08:30:00Z

    Flextech-owned distributor Minotaur has licensed all six Rebusmovies to the BBC's international entertainment channel, BBC Prime.

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    Irish broadcaster buys quiz show format

    2006-06-01T08:30:00Z

    Talent TV has sold the format for Test the Nation to Irish broad-caster RTE.

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    Granada sells Ant and Dec royal interview

    2006-06-01T08:30:00Z

    Granada International has sold The Three Princes: 30 Years of the Prince's Trust- the Ant and Dec interview with Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry - to 10 international broadcasters.

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    Wanted: the next US hit

    2006-06-01T08:00:00Z

    The US networks offer plenty of quality shows, but standouts are in short supply. What will the UK buyers bid for?

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    LA Screenings spawn first deals at Sky

    2006-06-01T08:00:00Z

    Sky One has made the first signings of the LA Screenings picking up Hidden Palmsfrom Dawson's Creekcreator Kevin Williamson and Lovespring International, the new project from Will and Grace's Eric ...

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    Bidding war starts for top US shows

    2006-06-01T08:00:00Z

    The first bidding war has kicked off just days after the LA Screenings, with UK broadcasters battling to secure hot new 20th Century Fox dramas Vanishedand Shark.

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    ABC wins Ant & Dec rights

    2006-06-01T08:00:00Z

    Disney-owned US terrestrial network ABC has seen off stiff competition from NBC and Fox to win the rights to new Ant and Dec gameshow format The Con.Testand is now considering the Geordie duo as presenters.

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    GI promotes Maxwell

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Granada International has promoted Fiona Maxwell to director of operations and servicing.

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    Entara picks up Nick's Scurvy Rascals

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Children's entertainment company Entara has expanded its portfolio of properties with the acquisition of all rights to the award-winning boys' series Those Scurvy Rascals.

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    TVF racks up deals for Geldof doc

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Factual distributor TVF International has secured a raft of deals across Europe for its latest slate of programming, including multiple sales for Geldof in Africa.

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    Nat Geo sells wildlife to ten countries

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has secured deals in ten countries for more than 20 of its recently delivered wildlife titles.

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    Comment: For growth, look global

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    At Pact's Creative Strategies conference in Glasgow last week, Grant Thornton's head of media and entertainment Terry Back suggested that more UK indies should be looking to the international market for growth.

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    TWI brokers Miss World mobile deal

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    TWI has brokered a deal between the Miss World Organisation and Indian mobile services provider Mauj Telecom that will see the launch of a range of mobile content based around this year's event.

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    Bejuba! opens UK office

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    LA-based children's entertainment company Bejuba! Entertainment is expanding its presence in Europe, with the opening of a UK office.

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    C4 Opus Dei doc to air in US

    2006-05-30T16:00:00Z

    Channel 4 documentary Opus Dei and The Da Vinci Codehas been picked up by US producer and distributor Faith & Values Media to air on the Hallmark Channel this June.