http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/tremayne-to-join-cineflix/5003160.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/tremayne-to-join-cineflix/5003160.article Charles Tremayne, the RDF USA exec and former controller of factual for Granada, is to join Cineflix Productions. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:51 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/canal-picks-up-oldies-tale-with-slew-of-uk-films/5003048.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/canal-picks-up-oldies-tale-with-slew-of-uk-films/5003048.article Walker George’s More 4 documentary Young@Heart is heading to French TV screens after broadcaster Canal+ picked up the rights. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/monsters-fluffy-animation-series-gets-gmtv-slot/5003070.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/monsters-fluffy-animation-series-gets-gmtv-slot/5003070.article GMTV has picked up the UK terrestrial rights to an animated pre-school series that originally aired on RTE 2 in Ireland. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/boy-meets-girl-heads-to-oz/5003044.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/boy-meets-girl-heads-to-oz/5003044.article ITV Global Entertainment has sold more than 40 hours of scripted content to public broadcaster ABC in Australia, including ITV1 comedy Boy Meets Girl. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/sci-fi-acquires-us-fantasy-drama/5003041.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/sci-fi-acquires-us-fantasy-drama/5003041.article Sci-Fi channel has snapped up the UK, pay-TV rights to ABC Studio’s Legend of the Seeker, a fantasy drama series executive produced by Spider-Man director Sam Raimi. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:22 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbc-channels-to-launch-in-south-korea/5002978.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbc-channels-to-launch-in-south-korea/5002978.article BBC Worldwide Channels is to launch two of its new channels - BBC Entertainment and BBC Lifestyle - on South Korea’s SK Broadband platform. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:59 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/canal-buys-young-at-heart-doc/5002899.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/canal-buys-young-at-heart-doc/5002899.article Walker George’s More 4 documentary Young@Heart is heading to French TV screens after broadcaster Canal+ picked up the rights. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbc-adaptation-heads-to-the-us/5002816.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbc-adaptation-heads-to-the-us/5002816.article The BBC’s adaptation of award-winning novel Small Island will air in the US following a move by PBS, a key investor in UK drama, to come on board as co-producer. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:03 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/distraction-goes-under/5002795.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/distraction-goes-under/5002795.article International TV format house Distraction has gone into liquidation after 12 years in operation. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:15 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/merlins-us-debut-watched-by-5m/5002769.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/merlins-us-debut-watched-by-5m/5002769.article Merlin failed to cast a spell on US viewers during its NBC debut on Sunday night when it was beaten by two repeats on rival network Fox. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:53 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/plans-to-revive-dont-forget-your-toothbrush-in-holland/5002764.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/plans-to-revive-dont-forget-your-toothbrush-in-holland/5002764.article Classic Channel 4 entertainment show Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush could soon be revived in Holland after Fremantle Media optioned the format rights in the country. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:21 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbcw-sells-great-format-to-slovakia/5002746.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbcw-sells-great-format-to-slovakia/5002746.article The Great Britons format is to be adapted for audiences in Slovakia following a deal between BBC Worldwide and free-to-air broadcaster Slovak TV. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:55 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/endemol-pitches-seinfeld-marriage-format-for-uk/5002603.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/endemol-pitches-seinfeld-marriage-format-for-uk/5002603.article Endemol will pitch Jerry Seinfeld devised show The Marriage Ref to UK broadcasters after picking up the global rights to the new format. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:58 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/us-gears-up-for-remake-of-britains-worst-driver/5002610.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/us-gears-up-for-remake-of-britains-worst-driver/5002610.article Mentorn’s Britain’s Worst Driver format, which aired on Five in the UK, is to be remade in the US. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:56 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/ten-alps-in-move-to-tap-asian-content-market/5002635.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/ten-alps-in-move-to-tap-asian-content-market/5002635.article Super-indie Ten Alps is finalising plans to set up a base in Asia after ruling out plans to buy any more UK producers. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:48 GMT