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NewsNick promotes Borkent
Jules Borkent has been promoted to VP, programming at Nickelodeon International.
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NewsCPLG picks up Dragon Booster
Licensing and merchandising agent CPLG has picked up UK rights to the animated series Dragon Booster, from Canada's Alliance Atlantis Communications.
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Southern Star buys into Darrall Macqueen
Australian producer-distributor Southern Star has bought a 75% stake in indie Darrall Macqueen, the producer of BBC2's Smileand interactive children's programming, such as ITV's Play the Game.
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NewsParthenon bulk up on HD shows
Factual producer and distributor Parthenon Entertainment has added four high definition specials to its slate.
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3DD wins rights to 'Robbie day' concert
3DD Entertainment is to distribute Robbie Williams - Live in Berlin, a concert special produced by Done and Dusted, which will be offered as a 60 or 80-minute package. A deal has been finalised with German broadcaster ProSieben, which will air the concert as part of ...
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C4 to show CCETV's Motley Crue special
Clear Channel Entertainment TV (CCETV) has sold its high definition concert special Motley Crue: Carnival of Sinsto Channel 4. The company is currently developing a reality format with US cable network Spike TV, which it also hopes to sell internationally, plus it is negotiating with pop ...
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Gay channel in US to air Fingersmith
Fremantle has sold lesbian drama Fingersmith, penned by Tipping the Velvetauthor Sarah Waters to Viacom's gay cable channel, Logo. The distributor has also sold one of its most reliable gameshow formats Family Feudsto John De Mol's Dutch cable ...
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GWR ties up asian distribution deal
Guinness World Records TV (GWR) has signed MAX Entertainment to represent its programming throughout Asia. The deal with the entertainment arm of sports marketing agency Total Sports Asia covers both TV and mobile content distribution. GWR and Thumbs Up are producing a second 12 x 30-minute series of ...
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ITV inks four-year awards deal
Indigo Television has signed a four-year deal with ITV to produce the National Television Awards, guaranteeing that the event will be on air until at least 2008.
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Sharpe sequel scooped by BBC
BBC Worldwide has won the rights to distribute Sharpe's Challenge, the next instalment of the popular ITV series, poaching the drama from Granada International, which has previously handled international sales for the Sharpe programme brand.
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Big Wave to launch flatliners research
Indie Big Wave is to follow the biggest study of near death experiences ever undertaken, filming patients who have survived being clinically dead for a Channel 4 documentary.
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Creature Comforts crosses pond
Aardman Animations has sold both series of its award-winning animation Creature Comfortsto BBC America and pre-sold the second series to Australian broadcaster ABC.
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More industrial revelations at Discovery
Discovery Channel UK has commissioned new indie Bonza TV to make a second series of Industrial Revelations with Mark Williams. Titled More Industrial Revelations,the 10 x 30-minute show will explore the industrial success stories of the 19th century, from the development of ...
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Men and Motors to film zoo model quest
ITV digital channel Men and Motors has joined forces with Zoomagazine to broadcast the publication's quest for the hottest new star of the modelling world. The competition called Wannabe: Zoo's First Timerswill see an expert panel of judges visit 32 cities including ...
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September Films gun spree special
September Films is making a one-hour documentary for Channel 4 about the infamous 16-year-old girl from San Diego, California who inspired Boomtown Rats hit I Don't Like Mondays- part of a new slate of commissions from the indie.
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Five wins rights to Pimp My Ride UK
Five has bagged the terrestrial rights to MTV car makeover hit Pimp My Ride UK. The 6 x 30-minute spin-off of the MTV US format is presented by hip-hop DJ Tim Westwood and involves a crew of mechanics taking rusty old bangers and modifying them into ...
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LaToya Jackson to star in reality show
LaToya Jackson is set to sign up for a show in which she lives with a British family for a week, helping them resolve family issues. Jackson is in advanced talks to make the as-yet-untitled Five show for Flame TV, the indie behind Celebrity Swaps and ...
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Test the Japanese
Talent TV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Talent Group, has notched up a third Japanese version of Test the Nationwith indie producer TV Man Union and Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi. The deal follows the success of the first two Test the Nationspecials ...
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Parthenon to show secrets of long life
Factual producer/distributor Parthenon Entertainment is making a 60-minute documentary Live Long Live Wildfor National Geographic Channel International - about the oldest animals on the planet. Executive produced by Parthenon's Natalie Humphreys, the show will broadcast early next year. Talks with UK terrestrial partners are ongoing. Parthenon ...
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Third outing for who do you think you are
BBC2 has commissioned a third series of Wall to Wall's genealogical factual format Who Do You Think You Are?and has revealed the new celebrity line-up for the second series. The second series airs in early 2006 and features Stephen Fry, Jane Horrocks, Jeremy Paxman, Julian Clary, ...