All articles by Dominic Schreiber – Page 5
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Fireworks promotes Ford and Zakis
Fireworks International has promoted Jonathan Ford to senior vice president, digital acquisitions and distribution, and Diana Zakis to vice president, sales, Latin America and Asia.
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Fox will pilot ‘human Tetris' gameshow
US broadcast network Fox has ordered a pilot of Fremantle's Japanese gameshow Hole in the Wall.
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NewsPeppa Pig finds new US home
Canadian home entertainment distributor Entertainment One has sold Contender Entertainment's pre-school series Peppa Pig to US children's channel Noggin.
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NewsAardman strikes more deals for Shaun
Aardman International has racked up further sales for its animated children's series Shaun the Sheep, including a broadcast deal with Canada's CBC and a raft of video and licensing deals. The series has now secured television sales and licensing deals in over 150 territories.
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NewsGalleon appoints Disney exec to head sales push
Aim-listed Galleon Entertainment has named former Disney exec Erick Rouillé as sales and licensing director as it gears up for the launch of its Apollo's Pad TV series at this April's Mip TV.
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NewsNGTI strikes German doc deals
National Geographic Television International has struck a hat trick of deals with German broadcasters in recent weeks, including the sale of two new factual packages to Super RTL and N24. Following strong ratings for its documentaries last summer, Super RTL has picked up nine hours of National Geographic Television productions, ...
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NewsGavin and Stacey head down under
Baby Cow's award-winning comedy series Gavin and Stacey has been picked up by Australia's Seven Network, along with a raft of other comedy and drama titles from BBC Worldwide.
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Cake strikes US DVD deal for Loopidoo
Boutique children's programming outfit Cake Distribution has struck a US DVD deal with LA-based PorchLight Home Entertainment for new animated series Loopdidoo.
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Abbey inks publishing deals for Wide Eye
Children's programming outfit Abbey Home Media Group has struck new publishing deals in Germany and the Middle East for its pre-school show Wide Eye.
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NewsRDF develops online game for Fox
RDF USA has developed on online game based on its Fox gameshow Don't Forget the Lyrics that will allow viewers to upload videos of their own karaoke performances on the network's website.
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NewsBafta to reach bigger international audience
All3Media International has struck a number of new deals in major territories for this year's Orange British Academy Film Awards, including its first deal with Canada's CBC. Over 100 territories have signed up to broadcast the awards show, either as a live feed or within 48 hours of the original ...
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NewsBBCW plans to launch US iPlayer within six months
BBC Worldwide Americas is in talks with potential US partners about the launch of a commercially supported American version of the iPlayer later this year.
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NewsBBCW strengthens US development team
BBC Worldwide America has strengthened its LA-based development team with two senior hirings.
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NewsWall to Wall's Man on Wire wins big at Sundance
Wall to Wall's new BBC documentary Man on Wire has picked up two top awards at the Sundance Film Festival.
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NewsBrazil buys BBCW sporting titles
BBC Worldwide Americas has sold a package of sports and factual programming to Brazil's TV Globo to air in the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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CommentNatpe delegates look to life after writers' strike
While Hollywood's striking writers were edging closer to a deal last week, delegates at the annual Natpe convention in Las Vegas were turning their minds to the long-term impact of the costly dispute, says Dominic Schreiber.
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NewsFremantle to boldly go down under with CBS
FremantleMedia Enterprises has struck a deal with US broadcast network CBS that will see it handling licensing activities for such TV series as Star Trek and Beverly Hills 90210 in Australia and New Zealand.
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Bowen joins High Point down under
Film and TV distributor High Point Media has appointed producer and writer Adam Bowen to head up its Sydney-based operation.
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Nick's Genie appears on France 3
Nickelodeon UK's live-action comedy series Genie in the House has been acquired by French terrestrial broadcaster France 3.
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Fireworks picks up more Canadian fare
Fireworks International has secured the international rights to new Canadian crime drama The Border.