LATEST INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Zig Zag picks up pilots of off-beat Far East formats
Broadcasters in Japan and South Korea have commissioned Zig Zag to make English-language versions of their quirky gameshow formats.
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ITVS strikes deal for Hallmark’s TV movie portfolio
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BBCW wins US celebrity ice dancing order
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MTV picks up teen shows in scripted drama drive
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One-off Darlow doc explores Air France mystery
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ITV links with Eyeworks to take Popstar overseas
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Power takes on Fremantle’s Green to lead rollout of soaps
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Former Five man Menzies to head Twofour Arabia
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Target to distribute Blitz Street
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BBCW picks up stand-up rights as Carr goes to NZ
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The Bubble set for two more territories
USA
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.
EUROPE
ITV links with Eyeworks to take Popstar overseas
ITV1’s Popstar To Operastar is to be remade for an overseas market for the first time, with a new version of the show lined up for the Netherlands.
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
Wibbly Pig goes Worldwide
New BBC animation series Wibbly Pig has been picked up by broadcasters around the world.
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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