All International articles – Page 324
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NewsFrench indie Pernel recruiting after UK launch
French producer Pernel Media is recruiting a London-based development chief after becoming the first French indie to launch a British operation.
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NewsBoom in TV exports to Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa and South America have usurped China as the fastest-growing markets for UK television exports, a report has found.
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NewsBeau Willimon talks TV disruption
Netflix political drama House Of Cards was one of the first major online originations to disrupt the linear television ecology.
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NewsEsquire Network picks up Beowulf
ITV’s upcoming teatime drama Beowulf has been picked up by Esquire Network to air in the US.
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NewsIrish indie exits Banijay
Irish indie Screentime ShinAwil has undergone a management buy-out from international production Banijay.
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NewseOne acquires controlling stake in Peppa Pig
Entertainment One (eOne) has increased its stake in British kids brand Peppa Pig, after investing in creators Astley Baker Davies (ABD).
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NewsZig Zag strikes first-look deal with Canadian distributor
Troy producer Zig Zag Productions has struck a development and distribution deal with Canadian distributor Blue Ant International.
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NewsFrench financier Cofiloisirs eyes UK drama
French TV and film financier Cofiloisirs is to ramp up its investment in UK programmes after hiring former Film 4 executive Andrew Hildebrand.
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NewsSony shakes up distribution division
Sony Pictures Television has restructured its international distribution division.
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NewsA&E acquires Enfield Haunting for US
US cable network A&E has acquired Sky Living drama The Enfield Haunting after striking a deal with distributor Entertainment One.
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NewsBetty takes Bear Grylls to China
Discovery-owned indie Betty has inked a deal with Shanghai Media Group to produce a Bear Grylls-fronted celebrity survival show for China.
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NewsSky Arts acquires Norwegian oil drama
Sky Arts has acquired Jo Nesbø-created Norwegian drama Occupied after striking a deal with Zodiak Rights.
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NewsC4 foreign-language VoD service set for 2016 debut
Channel 4 is to launch its foreign-language streaming service in January, with big-budget German period drama Deutschland 83 becoming its first high-profile acquisition.
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NewsFox pilots BBC1 gameshow
US network Fox is piloting physical gameshow Can’t Touch This from fledgling Northern Irish indie Stellify Media.
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NewsThe Returned moves to More 4
Channel 4 has bumped supernatural French thriller The Returned onto More 4 to help build the digital channel’s slate of international drama.
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NewsAmazon hacks into Mr Robot
Amazon has continued its aggressive acquisition of first-run TV shows with the purchase of US hacker drama Mr Robot.
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NewsThe UK's top distributors
Data showing the top distributors, biggest risers and market growth by country.
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FeaturesUK distributors: growth on pause
UK distributor revenues have fallen by 5.2% year on year, according to the Broadcast Distributors Survey 2015.
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NewsAmazon lines up pilot slate
Amazon Prime Instant Video has unveiled its latest slate of pilots from creators including Louis CK, Sacha Baron Cohen and Diablo Cody.
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Digital editionsDistributors Survey 2015
Click for the definitive report on the UK distribution sector