All International articles – Page 379
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NewsRelativity eyes scripted TV
US film producer Relativity is to use data gathered from its hit films, such as Mirror Mirror and Shark Night 3D, to move into scripted TV, in what chief executive Ryan Kavanaugh described as a “Moneyball approach to creating television”.
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NewsVoD sales increase sharply
Sales to VoD services have surged to account for 10-15% of major distributors’ revenues – although uncertainty remains about whether the rapid growth rate can be maintained.
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NewsOvation set for drama push
US cable network Ovation is looking to commission two high profile international drama series a year to help grow its catalogue of original content.
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NewsDCD Rights snaps up 45 hours from UKTV
Distributor DCD Rights has acquired rights to a 45-hour package of factual series from UKTV.
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NewsBreaking Bad rejected Dreamworks bumper offer
Mipcom: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan rejected a $75m offer from Dreamworks to produce three additional online episodes of the cult series to release online.
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NewsITVS sells 200 hours to Australia
Mipcom: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has closed a deal with UKTV in Australia for 227 hours of drama and entertainment programming.
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NewsThe Returned continues global march
French supernatural drama The Returned, which aired on Channel 4 in the UK, has been sold to broadcasters in Germany and Latin America by Zodiak Rights.
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NewsHit scores Fireman Sam and Thomas & Friends sales
Mipcom: Pre-school specialist Hit Entertainment has announced sales of more than 120 hours of shows including Fireman Sam and Thomas & Friends.
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NewsThe Winner Is... set for Arabic remake
Mipcom: Sony Pictures Television Arabia (SPT Arabia) has agreed deals with three local broadcasters to produce the first Arabic version of entertainment format The Winner Is…
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NewsBroadchurch sold to 100 territories
Mipcom: Kudos drama Broadchurch has been sold to 100 territories according to the show’s distributor Shine International.
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NewsFremantleMedia heads to Chinese YouTube
Mipcom: FremantleMedia International has announced a multi-year digital deal with Youku, the Chinese equivalent of YouTube.
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NewsTuesday's Child on Scripps road trip
Travel Channel has ordered a road trip series, RV Rampage, from emerging indie Tuesday’s Child.
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NewsWeinstein Company joins BBC's War and Peace
US film studio The Weinstein Company (TWC) has signed a deal with Lookout Point and BBC Worldwide, to partner on BBC Cymru Wales Drama’s War and Peace.
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NewsDragons Den inks German & Spanish deals
Broadcasters in Germany and Spain have inked deals with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) for local versions of Dragons’ Den bringing the tally of local versions to 24.
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NewsCore Media plots distribution move
Mipcom: American Idol-owner Core Media is eyeing plans to move into international distribution to exploit its growing pipeline of programming.
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NewsDesperate Housewives heads to Lagos
Mipcom: Desperate Housewives is set to move from Wisteria Lane to downtown Lagos following a deal between Disney and Nigeria’s EbonyLife TV.
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NewsCookie Monster heads to CBeebies
Mipcom: Elmo and the Cookie Monster are to open the doors to The Furchester hotel – the result of a unique tie-up between Sesame Workshop and CBeebies.
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NewsPact: China boon for UK content
China was the biggest growth market for UK programming last year with revenues up 90%, according to new research by UKTI and Pact.
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NewsSTV and Red Arrow strike partnership
Mipcom: STV plans to test more in-house shows on Scottish audiences after its production arm signed a co-development and distribution deal with Red Arrow Entertainment Group.
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NewsDRG takes rights to Nice Love Nest
UK distributor DRG has taken international rights to Scandinavian dating format Love Nest, which comes after parent company MTG Studios acquired local indie Nice Entertainment.