All International articles – Page 296
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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.
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NewsBanijay to counter-sue Fremantle
Banijay Group is to counter-sue FremantleMedia-backed indie Abot Hameiri after it began legal proceedings around entertainment format All Against 1.
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NewsBob Bakish: comedy key to Viacom
Viacom’s newly-installed acting president Bob Bakish highlighted the importance of comedy across the broadcaster’s portfolio of channels as he addressed an audience for the first time since landing the promotion.
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NewsStudio Lambert's Common Sense heads down under
Australian broadcasters Foxtel and Network Ten have jointly commissioned Studio Lambert’s news show Common Sense - the third commission for the BBC2 format.
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NewsShowtime eyes Catastrophe-style comedies
US cable network Showtime is looking for more auteur-driven comedies in the vein of Channel 4’s Catastrophe as it ramps up its slate of half-hour shows.
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NewsFYI to ramp up UK co-pro deals
US cable network FYI is to ramp up its slate of co-productions with British broadcasters as it searches for high-end lifestyle formats.
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NewsViacom unites global brands
Viacom is looking to bridge the “disconnect” between its US and international pay-TV brands after merging the divisions for the first time.
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NewsMTV inks tattoo series
MTV International is exploring the world of tattoos after ordering a docu-reality format from Gobstopper TV.
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NewsUniversal Channel acquires Private Eyes
Pay-TV broadcaster Universal Channel has acquired crime procedural Private Eyes from distributor Entertainment One.
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NewsSundance Institute funds UK docs
The Sundance Institute has awarded more than US$1 million to a number of international documentary projects including two docs from UK indie Pulse Films.
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NewsBakish takes top job as Viacom merges int'l and US units
MTV and Channel 5 owner Viacom has merged its international division with its US channel group and appointed Bob Bakish as acting president and chief executive.
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NewsFox Networks Group promotes Fraser
International distributor Fox Networks Group has promoted Prentiss Fraser to managing director of content distribution.
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NewsJago Lee outlines Antenna vision
Former Nerd TV co-founder Jago Lee is looking to leverage a Canuck connection to serve up cost-effective premium factual from his latest venture Antenna Pictures.