All International articles – Page 295
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NewsForces TV's Military Tech Show heads to Lat Am
Forces TV’s The Military Tech Show is heading to Latin America after A+E Networks acquired the series from distributor TVF International.
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NewsScreenwriting Goldmine contest eyes new writers
Judges from the BBC, Sky and HBO are hunting for break-out writers as part of the Screenwriting Goldmine Awards.
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NewsDrama imports lose ground
Local scripted shows outperformed imports from September 2015 to June 2016, while international drama hits reached fewer countries than over the same period the previous year, according to research from global ratings firm Eurodata.
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NewsBBC plans 'Netflix of spoken word'
The BBC plans to create a “Netflix of spoken word” using BBC Radio archives, director general Tony Hall will announce later today.
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NewsDRG funds Three River Fiction drama developments
Jonathan Drake’s Three River Fiction is developing three big-budget dramas including a reboot of Robin Hood after renewing its first-look deal with distributor DRG.
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NewseOne profits dip as TV production rises
International producer-distributor Entertainment One (eOne) saw its profits before tax slide 80% for the six months ending September, as it boosted investment in television production to almost £90m.
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NewsBrits lead night at International Emmys
Dave mockumentary Hoff the Record and BBC1 mini-series Capital were among the winners at the 44th International Emmy awards.
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NewsITV US remakes Korean apocalypse film
Tomorrow Studios, ITV’s joint-venture US drama indie, is remaking hit Korean film Snowpiercer for cable network TNT.
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NewsEnders: Trump could dent US studios trade output
Donald Trump’s election win could bring about a “less benevolent” attitude towards the foreign operations of major US studios, according to an Enders analysis report.
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NewsDiscovery hires VR exec
Discovery Communications has tapped former virtual reality advisor Rebecca Howard as senior vice-president, emerging platforms and partnerships, with oversight of the company’s virtual reality offerings.
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NewsBBCW hires former ITVS GE sales boss
BBC Worldwide has appointed former ITV Studios Global Entertainment sales director Andre Renaud as vice-president of sales for Italy and Iberia.
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NewsDuck Dynasty to end in 2017
US reality series Duck Dynasty, made by ITV America’s Gurney Productions, is coming to an end after five years on air.
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NewsViceland eyes acquisitions
Vice is to start acquiring third-party content in the UK for the first time as it looks to bolster the programming line-up of fledgling linear channel Viceland.
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NewsFox acquires CBS legal drama
Fox has acquired CBS legal drama Bull which follows the work of a consulting firm dedicated to criminal trials.
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NewsKitchen Nightmares lands in Brazil
All3Media International’s restaurant format Kitchen Nightmares is expanding its Latin American reach with a commission from Brazilian broadcaster Bandeirantes.
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NewsToby Gorman joins A. Smith & Co
Tinopolis Group-owned producer A. Smith & Co. has tapped FremantleMedia North America’s Toby Gorman to lead its entertainment division.
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NewsWalter Presents picks up Nordic noir
Channel 4’s foreign-language on-demand service Walter Presents has acquired Nordic noir drama Valkyrien from distributor About Premium Content.
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NewsMajor IP row heads to court
The Format Recognition and Protection Association (Frapa) is calling for producers to keep evidence of their creative process after Fremantle Media issued a High Court claim against Banijay Group this week.
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CommentUS to be fertile ground for docs
Strong factual community can capitalise on shock Trump win, says Chris Curtis
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NewsTurner opens digital arm
Time Warner-owned Turner is launching a digital ventures and innovation unit within its international division.