All International articles – Page 383
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NewsTwofour strikes Middle Eastern deal
Middle Eastern broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media has struck a long term deal with UK indie Twofour to produce a raft of factual and features programming for its forthcoming relaunch.
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NewsBBCW strikes first look deal with John Bishop's indie
Comedian John Bishop has struck a first look deal with BBC Worldwide for his fledgling indie Lola Entertainment.
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NewsHBO renews True Blood for seventh season
US cable network HBO has renewed edgy vampire drama True Blood for a seventh season.
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NewsAl Jazeera acquires Premier League rights
Middle Eastern broadcaster Al Jazeera has acquired the rights to the Premier League after striking a deal with rights agency MP & Silva.
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NewsBBC World News extended across Germany
BBC World News is to be made available free-to-air in Germany after extending its deal with cable operator Kabel Deutschland.
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NewsUKTV acquires Endemol's Boston’s Finest
UKTV has acquired Donnie Wahlberg-fronted reality series Boston’s Finest after striking a deal with Endemol.
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NewsHulu sale called off
The owners of US online streaming service Hulu have called off its sale and have committed $750m (£500m) in new funding to boost growth.
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NewsEurosport strikes Xbox deal
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has struck a deal with Microsoft’s Xbox to launch a live channel on the games console.
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NewsDRG targets development post-MTG takeover
DRG founder Jeremy Fox has revealed his plans for the international distributor for the first time since it was acquired by Modern Times Group (MTG) and he was reinstalled as chief executive.
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FeaturesAndrew Beecham, Senior Vice-President Of Programming, Sprout
Looking to capitalise on the UK’s strong heritage in kids TV
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NewsFremantleMedia hires Talpa exec for formats push
FremantleMedia is set for a new international formats drive after hiring Talpa’s former international production boss.
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NewsSpotlight falls on Scandinavia
ITV Studios’ potential £90m acquisition of Nordic production group Nice Entertainment could set off a new round of consolidation across Scandinavia.
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NewsBBCW adds firepower to commissioning team
BBC Worldwide has recruited UKTV commissioner Julie Swanston and former Channel 4 programming executive Lucy Pilkington as it continues its global channels original content push.
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NewsFox orders League of Extraordinary Gentlemen remake
US network Fox is developing a TV adaptation of graphic novel The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, marking its first order for next year’s pilot season.
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NewsDiscovery orders second scripted series
Discovery has ordered a Braveheart-esque scripted miniseries from Scott Free Productions, the international broadcaster’s second foray into scripted programming.
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NewsBBCW strikes deal for Australian kids show
BBC Worldwide has struck an international coproduction deal that will bring kids series Lah Lah’s Adventures to its CBeebies channels worldwide.
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NewsPBS revamps Lion's History Detectives
US public broadcaster PBS has revamped long-running format History Detectives and ordered a new series of the Lion Television-produced series.
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NewsHBO to remake C4's Utopia
HBO has reportedly acquired the US remake rights to Channel 4 drama Utopia.
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NewsITV eyes takeover of Scandi super-indie
ITV is reportedly weighing up a £90m takeover of a Scandinavian super-indie Nice Entertainment Group.
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NewsDRG strikes first deals after buyout
DRG has acquired the international rights to two Discovery-owned docs in its first deals after the Modern Times Group acquisition.