All International articles – Page 349
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NewsSky Vision inks indie deals
Sky Vision will boost its portfolio of popular factual and entertainment programmes with two first-look deals with UK indies.
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NewsFox withdraws $80bn Time Warner offer
21st Century Fox has withdrawn its $80 billion offer to buy Time Warner.
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NewsC5 snags Batman prequel Gotham
Channel 5 has snagged Batman prequel Gotham, one of the hottest US series to launch at this year’s LA Screenings.
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NewsJane Mote developing Uganda doc
Former UKTV and London Live exec Jane Mote is developing a Ugandan documentary series inspired by BBC2 hit Welcome To Lagos.
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NewsBBCW hires former ITVS exec
BBC Worldwide has hired former ITV Studios exec Tobi de Graaff to run its Western European business.
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NewsChannel 4 asks Sony to Marry Me
Channel 4 has picked up US sitcom Marry Me, the first UK deal to emerge from this year’s LA Screenings.
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NewsSimon Cowell plans Got Talent global spin-off
Simon Cowell is planning a global spin-off from the Got Talent franchise that will feature contestants from around the world competing against each other.
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NewsChina considering ban on OTT programme imports
China could limit the number of international shows that air on online platforms as part of the country’s latest measure to crack down on foreign imports.
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NewsDiscovery eyes more acquisitions
Discovery Communications is set to continue its aggressive acquisition strategy and is weighing up further European deals with a particular focus on content.
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NewsAMC in talks to acquire BBC America stake
Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC is reportedly in talks to acquire a significant stake in US cable channel BBC America.
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NewsITVS grows overseas business
ITV Studios generated almost half its revenue overseas in the first six months of 2014 as its international operations grew significantly.
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NewsAll3M America hires Shed US exec
All3Media America, the US division led by Wife Swap creator Stephen Lambert, has hired an executive from Shed Media and made a number of promotions.
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NewsFox snares Tyrant for the UK
Fox has acquired the UK rights to edgy geopolitical drama Tyrant, from the creative team behind Homeland.
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NewsCowell named Mipcom personality of the year
Simon Cowell has been named Mipcom 2014 personality of the year and will give a keynote interview at this year’s market.
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NewsPassion brings in BBCW formats chief
BBC Worldwide exec Elin Thomas has joined Passion Distribution as global head of sales.
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NewsCineflix plans third-party content push
Cineflix Rights is planning to increase the amount of third-party content it distributes after acquiring two British-made series.
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NewsFargo adaptation to return to C4
Channel 4 has acquired the second series of Fargo after the dark drama was renewed by US cable network FX.
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NewsSky ups investment in virtual reality firm
BSkyB has increased its investment in Jaunt, a Silicon Valley business that enables virtual reality technology to be applied to live-action programming.
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NewsCake buys back majority stake
Kids producer Cake Entertainment has bought back the majority stake in the business acquired by Spanish indie Zinkia.
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NewsAnalyst: Sky Europe a takeover target
BSkyB’s creation of a pan-regional European pay-TV giant have increased the chances of the company being acquired by telcos such as Vodafone, according to analysts.