NEWS: MIDDLE EAST AFRICA
Atom to produce Ultimate Cops for Discovery
Bristol indie Atom Productions International is to make a major new police series for Discovery.
ITV confirms African football deal
ITV has swiped free-to-air UK broadcast rights to the African Cup of Nations from the BBC.
Sky Arts to air Israeli In Treatment
Sky Arts is to strip the original Hebrew-language version of In Treatment following its screening of the HBO adaptation.
BBC’s Accused heads to Australia
BBC1 crime drama Accused has been sold to broadcasters in Brazil, Africa and Australia on the back of a brace of new awards.
DRG secures Amazon sales
DRG has revived international interest in a Sky1 travel doc starring X Factor USA host Steve Jones.
Twofour reveals Middle East plans
Indie Twofour has secured a new commission in the Middle East and is looking to remake Educating Essex in the region.
BBCW secures Ramsay and Portas shows
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and retail guru Mary Portas are to be seen on BBC Worldwide channels in Asia, Central Europe and Africa.
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Twofour Arabia wins first order
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Al Jazeera calls on indies for more diverse ideas
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FME opens Dubai office
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Roary races to Argentina/Italy
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Al Jazeera boss replaced by Qatar royal
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Tribal series not faked, producers claim
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Come Dine With Me to be served in South Africa
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Rival wins US remake for teen gameshow format
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Parthenon sells into Middle East
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Discovery expands content team
