All International articles – Page 381
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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.
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NewsCineflix Rights set for restructure
Cineflix Rights is to restructure its London division in a move which could lead to the departure of a number of executives including acquisitions boss Noel Hedges.
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NewsHBO orders JJ Abrams Westworld remake
US broadcaster HBO is remaking Michael Crichton’s 1973 feature film Westworld with JJ Abrams.
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NewsNaomi Campbell's The Face heads down under
Naomi Campbell is heading to Australia after Foxtel inked a deal to remake Shine International fashion format The Face.
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NewsUniversal Channel acquires Graceland
Pay-TV broadcaster Universal Channel has acquired edgy US cable drama Graceland as part of its recent brand refresh.
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NewsTwofour strikes Scandi deals
Twofour Rights has sold a number of series including James Nesbitt’s Ireland across Scandinavia.
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NewsBaggage lands China remake
Channel 4 dating format Baggage is to be remade in China after NBC Universal struck a deal with Chinese broadcaster GuangXi.
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NewsDiscovery orders Spain rail crash doc
Discovery has commissioned ITN Productions to produce a one-off doc about Spain’s Santiago de Compostella train crash.
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NewsSky acquires Australian CCTV series
Sky has acquired Australian CCTV series Surveillance after striking a deal with Paul Heaney’s TCB Media Rights.
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NewsITVS hires new Australian boss
ITV Studios has hired The Gruen Transfer producer Anita Jacoby as its Australian managing director to help boost its business in the region.
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NewsBridezillas bootcamp spin-off re-ordered
September Films’ Marriage Bootcamp: Bridezillas has been recommissioned for a second series by US cable network WE TV.
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NewsC4 leads fight for US shows
The market for high-profile US acquisitions has heated up in the past seven days, with Channel 4 leading the way.
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NewsC5 picks up drama Betrayal
Channel 5 has acquired US drama Betrayal after striking a deal with Disney Media Distribution.