All International articles – Page 380
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NewsOutline signs Hat Trick distribution deal
Outline Productions has signed a distribution deal with Hat Trick International to cover sales of new programming outside of the US.
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NewsSky opens door to Toy Story Halloween special
Sky is to launch Toy Story TV spin-off Toy Story of Terror later this year after striking a deal with Disney.
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NewsCBS Action buys Deadwood
UK pay-TV channel CBS Action has picked up two series of Ian McShane-fronted HBO drama Deadwood as part of it’s autumn line up.
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NewsShiver heads to South Africa for 28 Up
Al Jazeera has commissioned ITV Studios’ factual label Shiver to produce a series of 28 Up in South Africa.
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NewsEmily Mortimer & Ray Winstone series head to Sky Vision
Sky Vision has acquired the international rights to Emily Mortimer’s new comedy series Doll & Em and Ray Winstone-fronted drama Moonfleet.
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NewsWarner Bros shakes up global sales team
Warner Bros has shaken up its international television distribution business in a move that will see UK chief Robert Blair lead the global sales team with Jim Brehm.
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NewsNBCU hires global scripted boss
NBC Universal International Television Production has hired Joann Alfano, producer of Brad Pitt’s forthcoming US drama Resurrection, to oversee its global scripted business.
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NewsBeyond Distribution grabs CBBC shows
International distributor Beyond Distribution has acquired global rights to two series from CBBC, the first time that the company has directly represented the broadcaster’s shows.
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NewsNick UK buys Extreme Babysitting
Nickelodeon UK has acquired Canadian live action kids series Extreme Babysitting.
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NewsFox brings Nordic Noir to the US
Nordic noir is headed to the US after Fox Television Studios struck a development deal with the Scandinavian arm of Eyeworks.
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NewsUniversal shifts drama focus
Universal Channel has acquired Sleepy Hollow, the TV adaptation of the classic tale from Star Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.
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NewsFilms to series trend hots up
US network executives are mining the feature film world for ideas to take to the small screen
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NewsSaban Brands identifies UK IP for expansion
Saban Brands, the company behind the recent revival of kids brand Power Rangers, is eyeing the acquisition of UK indies and highprofile kids properties as it ramps up plans for international expansion.
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NewsSnakes in the City slithers to Nat Geo
National Geographic Channels International has acquired five docs, including Snakes in the City from factual producer Earth Touch.
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NewsITVS forms new US division
ITV Studios has created an umbrella group in the US to bring together all of its recently acquired production companies.
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NewsEndemol USA boss to exit
Endemol’s North American boss David Goldberg is stepping down after 13 years with the company.
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NewsTrue Blood to end next year
Vampire drama True Blood, which airs on Fox in the UK, is to end after its seventh season.
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NewsIreland's TG4 orders raft of docs and formats
Irish-language broadcaster TG4 has commissioned a raft of documentaries and entertainment formats from local indies to bolster its autumn schedule.
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NewsMidsomer Murders meets The Killing for Scandi special
Bentley Productions has teamed up with DR, the Danish broadcaster behind The Killing, to make a Scandinavian Midsomer Murders special.
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NewsContent Media buys Finnish indie Aito
London-based indie Content Media has acquired a 50% stake in Finnish production company Aito Media, making it the latest media company to move into Scandinavia.