All International articles – Page 375
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NewsNetflix to begin ordering movies
Online streaming service Netflix is moving into the movie production business as it plans to order a raft of original feature films.
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NewsUS comedy acquisitions extended
US comedies Mom, The Millers and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which have all been acquired by UK broadcasters, have been renewed for full series.
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NewsDavie unveils BBCW plans
BBC Worldwide boss Tim Davie has unveiled his global ambitions for the company, which include a new premium drama channel, increased investment in content and revamped plans for its global iPlayer service.
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NewsDynamo heads to Asia
Dynamo Magician Impossible is heading to Asia after Passion Distribution sold his UKTV magic series to RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network.
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NewsDenmark's DR remakes UK kids series Operation Ouch
Danish broadcaster DR is to remake British kids series Operation Ouch after striking a deal with children’s firm Serious Lunch.
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NewsHulu-based portal orders thriller from UK indie
UK indie Leviathan Films is making drama thriller Interrogation Suite for a content portal based on US online video service Hulu.
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NewsSky acquisition Glee to end next year
US musical drama Glee, which airs on Sky in the UK, is to end after its sixth series next year.
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NewsGogglebox's Breakaway to get Chinese remake
BBC2 quiz Breakaway, produced by Gogglebox Entertainment, is to be remade in China after Sony struck a deal with Zhejiang TV.
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NewsDome exec eyes UK series
Neal Baer, exec producer of Channel 5’s recent US acquisition Under The Dome, is considering producing a TV series in the UK.
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NewsRTÉ invites in-house pitches for global push
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ is asking in-house staff to come up with formats like Undercover Boss and Don’t Tell The Bride as part of an initiative designed to create an ITV Studios-style division.
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NewsUS to remake Norway thriller
Norwegian conspiracy thriller Mammon is to be remade in the US after UK distributor DRG sold the format rights to 20th Century Fox Television and Chernin Entertainment.
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NewsStarz in talks to bring back White Queen for US
US cable network Starz is set to recommission Company Pictures period drama The White Queen despite the BBC’s decision to drop the show.
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NewsXbox orders first unscripted series
Microsoft has commissioned a football-themed series, Every Street United, as the first unscripted series to stream via its Xbox games console.
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NewsThe Killing set for Russia, Turkey & India remakes
BBC4 drama The Killing is being lined up for local remakes in Russia, Turkey and India following interest at Mipcom.
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NewsSony launches UK anime SVOD service
Sony is launching a subscription video-on-demand service for its anime channel Animax and has struck a deal with Viz Media to provide content.
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NewsNetflix orders thriller from Damages creator
Netflix has commissioned its first original series from a major Hollywood studio, a Sony-produced psychological thriller from the team behind legal drama Damages.
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NewsDanny Boyle to produce WWII serial for FX
Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle’s latest move into TV is a ten-part miniseries for US network FX called Telemark
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NewsComedy Central heads back to The Office
Comedy Central has acquired the final two series of the US remake of The Office after striking a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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