All International articles – Page 316
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FeaturesThe big trends in kids’ TV
Live-action for tweens, non-dialogue animation and gender-neutral programming will be among the key themes at Kidscreen. Ann-Marie Corvin takes a look at what’s on offer
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NewsSVoD giants on factual hunt
Netflix and Amazon are ramping up their non-scripted plans and both online giants were seeking out new projects at Realscreen this week.
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NewsMTV attempts second Catfish adaptation
The Valleys producer True North is working with MTV on a second attempt to bring Catfish: The TV Show to British audiences.
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NewsContent Television appoints UK sales chief
Content Television has appointed a former Koch Media director as its UK sales chief.
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NewsNat Geo boss lifts lid on international strategy
National Geographic Channels boss Courteney Monroe has lifted the lid on plans to eschew local commissions in favour of a global programming strategy.
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NewsRealscreen 2016: early round-up
Early news from the Washington DC event includes a Wheeler Dealers remake and move from Barcroft Media into VR.
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NewsSky and October back US indie
Sky and October Films have invested in a US production company established by former History exec Julian Hobbs and ex-MTV chief Elli Hakami.
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NewsSky Vision strikes first-look deal with Avanti
Sky Vision has struck a first-look distribution and development deal with Welsh indie Avanti Media.
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FeaturesGlobal formats head to DC
Ahead of next week’s Realscreen event, Peter White looks at the non-scripted formats and reality series creating the biggest buzz, from true-crime docs to LGBT-themed shows
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NewsPact eyes Lat Am trip for indies
Pact has called for British indies to sign up for the Rio Content Market, which takes place in Brazil in March.
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NewsDiscovery and Lionsgate swoop for duck stamp doc
Discovery’s Animal Planet and Mad Men producer Lionsgate have partnered to pick up hotly-tipped stamp documentary Million Dollar Duck.
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NewsBBC dramas lead Berlin TV line-up
BBC dramas The Night Manager and Love, Nina are leading the TV line-up of the forthcoming Berlin Film Festival.
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NewsFox buys Hulu's Stephen King adaptation
Pay-TV channel Fox has acquired 11/22/63, the TV adaptation of Stephen King’s novel produced by Lost creator JJ Abrams.
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NewsSky strikes pan-European Showtime partnership
Showtime programming including New York drama Billions and the re-make of Twin Peaks will air on Sky Atlantic after a pan-European deal was agreed with CBS Corporation.
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NewsBerlin Film Festival unveils first TV projects
The Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the first tranche of high-end TV series to launch at the German market in February.
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CommentKeeping SVoD in perspective
Netflix and Amazon are about subs not viewers, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsNatpe: deals round-up
British firms have been busy at international sales market Natpe with a raft of deals including a Colombian version of Tuesday’s Child’s You’re Back In The Room and a Brazilian version of The Garden’s The Audience. Click for more.
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NewsFamily shows to help Netflix hit 600 original hours
Netflix is to feature 600 hours of original programming this year and has issued a call for producers to bring it scripted family comedies and dramas.
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NewsInterview: Telemundo president Luis Silberwasser
Spanish-language US broadcaster Telemundo is stepping up its strategy to remake major international formats for a Hispanic audience.
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NewsPBS lines up Victoria to replace Downton Abbey
PBS has picked up Mammoth Screen’s Queen Victoria biopic to air in the Downton Abbey slot next year.