All articles by Dominic Schreiber – Page 12
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NewsComment - Python, papadums and digital rights
In between an appearance from Michael Palin and an Indian themed dinner, the big talking point at this week's BBC Showcase has been the growing importance of new media.
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NewsEndemol USA acquires JoeCartoon.com
Endemol is moving into the animation business with the acquisition of JoeCartoon.com, the US website behind the cult Frog in a Blenderanimated short.
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NewsEntara names Plummer-Andrews non exec director
London based rights company Entara has appointed children's programming veteran Theresa Plummer-Andrews as non-executive director.
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NewsTVF inks more VoD deals
Factual distributor TVF International has struck six new deals in the burgeoning online video market, amounting to over 800 hours of content.
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NewsOutright secures more deals for third parties
Outright Distribution, formerly Screentime Partners, has struck a raft of new deals for Reef Television's The Grape Escapeand Moonbeam Films' BBC4 series Counter Culture.
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Discovery orders more Cash Cab from Lion
Lion Television USA's New York office has received an 80-episode order from Discovery Channel for its popular quiz format Cash Cab.
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3DD poaches exec for digital push
Independent producer and distributor 3DD has launched a new digital arm and appointed Will Ennett as sales manager for new media as it continues to ramp-up its development and acquisition of new media rights.
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BBC to outline new media strategy at MipTV
BBC Vision director Jana Bennett and director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield will outline the corporation's new media strategy during a joint keynote address at MipTV this April.
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NewsZodiak buys Swedish producer Yellow Bird
Scandinavian producer Zodiak Television Group has continued its acquisitions spree with a deal to buy Swedish crime drama specialist Yellow Bird.
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Features
On the Right Track
Celebrities get a chance to show off their geographical knowledge in this Swedish travel quiz.
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ID scores deals for Betty's Freaky Eaters
ID Distribution has secured a hat trick of international deals for Betty TV's new BBC3 series Freaky Eaters.
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C4I lines up drama offer for MipTV
A BBC1 drama-documentary from Touching the Voidproducer Darlow Smithson and the first TV comedy from Trainspottingauthor Irvine Welsh are among the highlights of Channel 4 International's programme at MipTV.
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BBC Worldwide on track to hit TV sales of£190m
A growing list of deals with digital media platforms, combined with strong growth in traditional programme sales, look set to drive BBC Worldwide's TV sales to around£190 million for this financial year.
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NewsComment - New terms, new challenges
With two separate events focusing on rights exploitation taking place in London this week, it's clear that many indies are still getting to grips with the impact of the terms of trade.
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NewsFremantle expands lifestyle slate with first look deal
FremantleMedia Enterprises has signed a first look development deal with former CNN correspondent Serena Yang to deliver a host of lifestyle titles for the international market.
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Two series recommissioned for Cineflix
Canada and London-based indie producer Cineflix has picked up re-commissions for two of its flagship properties Mayday and Psychic Investigators.
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Apace Media forms Eastern European joint venture
UK media group Apace Media has formed a strategic partnership with Scandinavian broadcast group MTG in order to strengthen its broadcast business in the Balkan region.
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NewsMillichip returns to RDF Rights as COO
Former RDF Rights director of acquisitions Jane Millichip is returning to the company after an 18-month stint in New Zealand to take up the new position of chief operating officer.
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NewsLion names US development head
Lion Television USA has appointed Christy Spitzer as director of development as it continues to expand its presence in the US market.
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NewsUS deals for TVF International
Factual distributor TVF International has concluded a number of deals in the US including two sales for Five's The Madness of Prince Charles.