MIPCOM 2011
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Mipcom 2011: at-a-glance
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Netflix snaps up Being Human in first UK deal
Netflix has signed one of its first UK content deals, buying the UK original of Being Human and the US remake.
Kids’ shows shine at Mipcom
The children’s market was easily the hottest at this year’s Mipcom, with some of the industry’s largest companies prioritising a push into the sector.
Disney-ABC boss heralds “personal” TV
MIPCOM: Television will become increasingly more personal as the lines between content and technology blur, according to Disney-ABC exec Anne Sweeney.
ITVS acquires Ultimate Dance Battle
MIPCOM: ITV Studios has picked up the rights to a new reality dance format from RTL in the Netherlands.
Dancing on Ice slides to Greece
MIPCOM: ITV format Dancing on Ice is to be remade in Greece in a series of new deals that will also see Four Weddings adapted for Romania and Come Dine With Me served up in Eastern Europe.
Zodiak acquires ITN’s Showmen
MIPCOM: A new Channel 5 series that follows fairground families has been picked up for global distribution by Zodiak Rights.
Japan to explore Wild Wales
MIPCOM: Content Television has sold BBC2 doc Wild Wales to NHK Japan – one of several new deals from its Cardiff-based Content West portfolio.
Jamie Oliver gets new Dutch home
MIPCOM: FremantleMedia Enterprises has secured a five-year deal with Fox International Channels that will see new digital channel 24Kitchen become the new home for Jamie Oliver series in the Netherlands.
Jackass star to host US Sing if You Can
MIPCOM: Sing If You Can, the ITV1 entertainment show hosted by Keith Lemon, is to be remade in the US – where it will be hosted by Jackass star Steve-O.
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Russia conjures Magicians remake
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BBCW secures first Parade’s End sale
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ITV's Best House to be remade in Canada
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FME unveils first Animation Collective project
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Zodiak to rep Guinness World Records
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ITV secures US Prime Suspect sales
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FremantleMedia revives The Villa; doubles kids investment
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C5's Extraordinary People returns
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FME sells two scripted series into UK
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Whitney heads to Comedy Central
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Hat Trick's Episodes sold into Japan
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Discovery signs up mafia Wags
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DRG to rep Inbetweeners US
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Back2back and Target team for style series
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Odd One In to be remade in Spain/Germany
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CBeebies picks up reworked version of Waybuloo
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DRG to sell Top Boy
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Electric Sky acquires Ronnie Wood series
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Wong to head int'l production at Sony Pictures Television
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Roary races to Argentina/Italy
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Vera and Monroe go global
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ITV’s Injustice to air in Brazil and Canada
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Mentorn to sell new Gervais/Merchant comedy
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Target acquires C5 Tamara Ecclestone show
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Zodiak renews Firecracker deal
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Passion picks up 60 hours from UKTV for Mipcom
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Cake wins rights to Pocoyo
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Zodiak wins race for Usain Bolt documentaries
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Smithsonian extends OTF deal
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Fremantle debuts second screen gameshow
INTERVIEW
Anne Sweeney, Disney/ABC
The inside view from the Disney ABC exec and Mipcom’s personality of the year.
FEATURES
Gallery: Mipcom 2011
The Croisette Beach in Cannes was the venue for this year’s Mipcom party, held on 4 October by Media Development Authority Singapore in association with Broadcast and Screen International.
Top 20 dealmakers 2011
Broadcast crowns the top 20 international dealmakers of the past 12 months, from the top floor to the coal-face.
