All International articles – Page 329
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NewsCBBC scales back original commissions
CBBC is to cut back on original commissions and supersize its key brands – as it reveals it is hunting for new presenters and a studio sitcom.
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NewsLiberty Global buys Ireland's TV3
All3Media co-owner Liberty Global has acquired Irish free-to-air broadcaster TV3 for €80m (£57m) from private equity company Doughty Hanson.
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NewsPact slams BBCW drama boost
BBC Worldwide could “disproportionately” benefit from the corporation’s plans to increase BBC1 drama investment by £30m, according to Pact.
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NewsSky 1 acquires US animal drama Zoo
Sky 1 has acquired Zoo, the US drama based on the James Patterson novel.
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NewsTax credits fuel cartoon boom
More than a quarter of the animated projects launching at this year’s Cartoon Forum are produced by UK and Irish indies, as the introduction of animation tax credits fuels a British cartoon boom.
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NewsTalpa strikes Chinese VoD deal
ITV-owned producer Talpa Media has been commissioned to produce a reality format for Chinese digital service Tencent.
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NewseOne & Creative England to invest in regional drama
The Walking Dead distributor Entertainment One (eOne) and funding body Creative England have agreed a partnership to develop and finance a drama slate from regional producers.
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NewsKeshet plans UK drama push
The UK division of Israeli media group Keshet is looking to take its drama strategy to the next level with a series of senior hires as it seeks to establish production units in Europe.
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NewsEndemol Shine hires head of acquisitions
Endemol Shine International has appointed former BBC Worldwide executive Simon Cox as its head of acquisitions.
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NewsDave buys The Last Man on Earth
Dave has acquired Will Forte-fronted apocalyptic sitcom The Last Man on Earth as UKTV continues to grow its US comedy output.
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NewsZodiak and Banijay in merger talks
Wife Swap producer Zodiak Media and international production firm Banijay Group are in advanced merger talks, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsChina's CCTV issues UK co-pro brief
Chinese broadcaster CCTV is keen to strike partnerships with UK indies to co-develop and co-produce city-themed factual programming.
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NewsNick Jr acquires Teletubbies for US
US kids broadcaster Nickelodeon has acquired the remake of the Teletubbies after it struck a deal with distributor DHX Media.
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NewsStephen Lambert: non-scripted struggles on US networks
Stephen Lambert has outlined the challenges of launching non-scripted formats on network television in the US.
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NewsChina’s JSBC eyes UK indies
Chinese media group Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) is eyeing the acquisition of a UK production group.
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NewsC4 launches foreign language VoD service
Channel 4 has teamed up with three well-known UK execs to launch a service offering foreign language drama via VoD All4 and a slot on More 4.
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CommentIn defence of PBS
BBC supporters say cuts could turn the corporation into a UK version of the ad-free US network. Is this such a bad thing, asks Stephen Arnell
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NewsAgent Carter deal marks change in Fox strategy
UK pay-TV broadcaster Fox is to broaden its acquisition strategy following its purchase of Marvel’s Agent Carter this week.
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NewsITV indie developing Elvis musical drama
ITV-owned US producer Thinkfactory Media is developing a drama based on a Broadway play which documents the early career of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
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NewsFYI hunts 'alternative' ideas from UK
Jana Bennett, president of US channel FYI has revealed the channel is hunting for shows focused on “alternative lifestyles” and unveiled a host of series from UK producers.