All International articles – Page 346
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NewsAnzac Girls head to More 4
More 4 has acquired Australian World War I period drama Anzac Girls after striking a deal with All3Media International.
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NewsMipcom: Broadcast to reveal International Rising Stars
Broadcast is set to reveal ten talented young British execs who are making a mark in the global TV business at this year’s Mipcom.
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NewsITV2 picks up Scorpion
ITV2 has acquired US action drama Scorpion after striking a deal with CBS Studios International.
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NewsComedy Central to remake Drunk History
Comedy Central UK is to pilot a British version of historical comedy format Drunk History – the first time the channel has reversioned a show which airs on its US sister network.
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NewsShine seals deals for US Broadchurch
The US version of Broadchurch has been sold by Shine International to broadcasters in Canada and Australia ahead of its TX.
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NewsGaumont TV hires London sales chief
Hannibal producer Gaumont International Television is boosting its UK presence with the hire of former A+E Networks exec Hana Zidek.
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NewsNetflix buys Peaky Blinders for US
Netflix has acquired BBC2’s period drama Peaky Blinders in the US after striking a deal with The Weinstein Company and Endemol.
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NewsScreenz and Maverick seek interactive formats
Israeli second-screen specialist Screenz has forged a partnership with Maverick Television to help it develop interactive formats.
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NewsPBS to forge UK relationships
US public broadcaster PBS is seeking to expand its relationships with UK producers and broadcasters and is searching for a raft of original content, from drama to factual programming.
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NewsTim Davie lifts lid on BBCW growth plans
BBC Worldwide boss Tim Davie has lifted the lid on the company’s growth strategy - ruling out plans to divest its stake in UKTV, confirming it is in talks to sell a stake in BBC America and eyeing Chinese expansion.
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NewsMGM swoops for Mark Burnett indies
Fargo producer MGM has acquired a majority stake in Survivor creator Mark Burnett’s production company One Three Media.
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NewsHulu orders Stephen King adaptation of JFK assassination
VoD service Hulu is making its first major move into original commissioning with a nine-hour adaptation of Stephen King’s novel 11/22/63 produced by Lost creator JJ Abrams.
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NewsEndemol strikes deal with Feel Films
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has struck a development and distribution deal with Skellig indie Feel Films.
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NewsRTÉ Global hires formats boss
RTÉ Global, the international distribution arm of the Irish broadcaster, has hired former ITV exec Janet Frawley as head of formats.
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NewsUS network ABC orders 500 Questions
US network ABC has ordered 500 Questions (working title), an ambitious gameshow from Warner Bros non-scripted chief Mike Darnell and Survivor creator Mark Burnett.
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NewsJohn de Mol puts Talpa Media up for sale
The Voice producer Talpa Media has been put up for sale by its owner John de Mol.
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NewsZodiak to Bling Up US babies
Channel 5’s controversial reality series Blinging Up Baby is set to be remade in the US as part of a Zodiak Rights funding strategy.
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NewsRival co-founder joins Australian indie
Former Rival Media chief Howard Myers has joined Australian indie December Media to run its non-scripted programming.
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NewsITV pulls the plug on Rising Star
ITV has scrapped highly-anticipated interactive entertainment format Rising Star ahead of its launch.