All International articles – Page 345
-
NewsBBC Brit and BBC Earth to debut in Poland
BBC Worldwide’s newest channel brands, BBC Brit and BBC Earth, are to make their debut in Poland next year.
-
NewsPBS heads behind the scenes at Downton Abbey
US public broadcaster PBS has continued to expand its line-up of UK series with deals for Grantchester, Poldark, Indian Summers and a behind-the-scenes documentary about Downton Abbey.
-
NewsWGAE calls for boycott of Saturday Night Takeaway remake
The Writers Guild of America (WGAE) has urged its members not to work on ITV’s US remake of Saturday Night Takeaway until it has reached a deal over working conditions.
-
NewsSky Arts moves into foreign comedy
Sky Arts has picked up its first foreign comedy and a new Scandinavian drama in its latest international acquisitions raid.
-
NewsFox cancels De Mol's Utopia
US network Fox has pulled the plug on Utopia, the innovative social experiment format created by John De Mol.
-
NewsCan't Stop Media picks up controversial French format
British politicians could be sent undercover to live among their constituents after Can’t Stop Media acquired the rights to controversial French reality format Undercover Leader.
-
NewsAMC backs BBC's John le Carre adaptation
Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC has boarded BBC mini-series The Night Manager.
-
.jpg)
NewsAustralian broadcasters strike landmark Gogglebox deal
Studio Lambert’s hit format Gogglebox has continued its global march with a landmark deal in Australia.
-
NewsSky Italia eyes collaborations
Sky Italia is to increase the amount of big-budget drama it develops with its British and German counterparts, BSkyB and Sky Deutschland, following the creation of Sky Europe.
-
NewsTumble rolls into Romania & China
Tumble is headed to Romania and China after BBC Worldwide struck the first international format deals for the celebrity gymnastic contest.
-
NewsZodiak Rights hires BBCW drama exec
Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide’s head of drama Chris Stewart as head of scripted acquisitions for the Wife Swap producer.
-
NewsRich Ross to leave Shine America
Shine America boss Rich Ross is the latest high-profile executive to leave the company following the mega-merger between Endemol and Shine Group.
-
NewsRussia Today to launch UK channel
Russia Today (RT) is launching a UK news channel and has kicked off a hunt for documentaries produced by British factual indies.
-
NewsCBS picks up four dramas
US network CBS has handed full series to four dramas which have been acquired in the UK.
-
NewsBig Brother heads to China
Big Brother is headed to China after Endemol struck a deal with an online streaming service for the reality series.
-
NewsNBC to remake Saturday Night Takeaway
NBC has ordered a US version of Saturday Night Takeaway from ITV Studios America.
-
NewsDavid Ellender strikes Oil drama deal
Former Fremantle Media distribution chief David Ellender has struck his first UK deal, teaming up with fledgling drama financiers Nevision on a big-budget oil drama.
-
NewsWire In The Blood adapted by Endemol
Classic ITV psychological crime drama Wire In The Blood is being adapted in the US by Endemol Studios for ABC.
-
NewsAmazon grabs DC Comics' Constantine
Amazon has acquired DC Comics’ Constantine adaptation in one of its most significant UK deals for first-run Hollywood content.
-
NewsKeshet beefs up UK division
Homeland producer Keshet has bolstered its fledgling UK division with the hire of two comedy and formats executives.