All International articles – Page 327
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NewsRTÉ1 orders 50 new shows
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ1 has unveiled over 50 new shows as part of its autumn slate including a raft of UK co-productions and commissions for British indies.
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NewsDiscovery's Rich Ross promoted
Rich Ross, president of the US Discovery Channel, will oversee Animal Planet and the Science Channel as part of a widening of his responsibilities.
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NewsToronto Film Festival launches TV event
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has launched a television spin-off event with the world premiere of the second series of Les Revenants (The Returned).
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NewsComedy Central strikes US deals
Comedy Central has acquired NBC slacker comedy Undateable and animated series Bob’s Burgers.
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NewsChina's Alibaba eyes international deals
Chinese media company Alibaba Group has made a number of senior appointments and wants to strike mergers and acquisitions to grow its international TV and film business.
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NewsFremantle sets sights on non-scripted
Fremantle Media International (FMI) is aggressively targeting the international rights to non-scripted shows after beefing up its acquisitions budget.
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NewsHumans creator lifts lid on slate
The Scandinavian indie behind the series that Kudos remade as Channel 4’s ratings smash Humans is lining up its first English- language project.
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FeaturesUKTI hunts indies for Philippines mission
UKTI is hunting for indies and TV technology companies to take to the Philippines on its latest trade mission.
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NewsThe CW to remake C4's Dates
Bryan Elsey’s Channel 4 drama Dates is to be remade in the US by The CW.
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NewsOvation buys Sky's Portrait Artist of the Year
US cable network Ovation has acquired Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year after striking a deal with Zodiak Rights.
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NewsFriends to remain on Comedy Central
Friends is to remain on Comedy Central for the next four years after the broadcaster renewed its agreement with Warner Bros International Television Distribution.
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NewsAll3Media America hires chief exec
All3Media has hired top agent Greg Lipstone as chief executive of its US division.
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NewsNBC renews Premier League deal
US network NBC has scored the rights to air Premier League football in the US for the next six years.
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NewsE4 acquires TV reboot of Rush Hour
E4 has acquired the TV reboot of buddy cop drama Rush Hour and Containment, the US remake of Belgian plague thriller Cordon.
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NewsBetty launches US arm
The Undateables producer Betty has launched a US production arm headed up by Discovery exec Jon Sechrist as it attempts to crack America.
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NewsPolish film festival opens TV strand
Camerimage, the world’s biggest festival dedicated to cinematography, is to launch a TV strand for pilots and first episodes.
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NewsDiscovery appoints international content boss
Discovery veteran Marjorie Kaplan is to become president of content for Discovery Networks International (DNI), overseeing the US giant’s international commissioning hub and working closely with its UK indies including All3Media.
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NewsITVS ties with Weinstein Company for USSR drama
ITV Studios and The Weinstein Company have boarded Archery Pictures’ big-budget drama set in the USSR.
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NewsHBO and Showtime eye global OTT launches
US broadcasters HBO and Showtime are to begin rolling out OTT services internationally.
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CommentAsian TV market offers a unique opportunity for UK
Rapid growth in channels means there are a lot of slots to fill, says Amanda Groom