LATEST INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Monkey and Burnett pilot US gameshow
Monkey Kingdom is working with Mark Burnett, the man behind The Apprentice and Survivor in the US, on a pilot gameshow format for ABC.
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Pineapple bound for US as ITVS signs Pulse deal
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Bullseye hits sweet spot with US factual bonanza
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Outright secures distribution deal with Title Role
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Sky RL picks up US dance show
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Watch acquires Who Do You Think You Are US
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Endemol signs ex-Disney marketing chief
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Talpa and Shine Australia team up
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BBC criticised for buying US horror drama
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Zig Zag picks up pilots of off-beat Far East formats
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ITVS strikes deal for Hallmark’s TV movie portfolio
USA
Monkey and Burnett pilot US gameshow
Monkey Kingdom is working with Mark Burnett, the man behind The Apprentice and Survivor in the US, on a pilot gameshow format for ABC.
EUROPE
Outright secures distribution deal with Title Role
Manchester indie Title Role, responsible for Britain’s Biggest Heists and Crimes That Shook Britain, is to give Outright Distribution exclusive first-look rights to its forthcoming content.
CANADA
All3Media slimming format sales expand
All3Media International format Village on a Diet has gone into production in Canada and secured new format options in Europe.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Talpa and Shine Australia team up
John de Mol’s company Talpa is to bring its formats to Australia and New Zealand after forming a joint venture with Shine Australia.
ASIA
Wibbly Pig goes Worldwide
New BBC animation series Wibbly Pig has been picked up by broadcasters around the world.
MIDDLE EAST AFRICA
Former Five man Menzies to head Twofour Arabia
Twofour Group has hired former Five head of features Alex Menzies to head a new Middle East and North Africa division based in Abu Dhabi.
LATIN AMERICA
Power takes on Fremantle’s Green to lead rollout of soaps
UK indie Power is to launch a division dedicated to rolling out local versions of international soaps - and plans to revive axed US soap Guiding Light as a Latin American telenovela.
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Yvonne Body, Beyond
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