All International articles – Page 399
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NewsRobert Downey Jr picks up Black Mirror movie rights
The film rights to Jesse Armstrong’s Black Mirror episode, The Entire History of You, have been picked up by Robert Downey Jr.
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NewsAETN loses High Court battle with Discovery
A&E Television Networks (AETN) has lost a High Court battle to stop rival broadcaster Discovery using the channel brand Discovery History in the UK.
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NewsSyfy orders Ridley Scott miniseries
US cable network Syfy is developing an adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s The Man In The High Castle, produced by Ridley Scott and written by The X-Files Frank Spotnitz - but the BBC is no longer involved in the project.
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NewsIn search of a new Audience for ‘TV’s Twitter’
Broadcast Award-winning format’s distributor reveals new deals to Peter White
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NewsFox acquires David E. Kelly's Monday Mornings
UK pay TV broadcaster Fox has acquired David E. Kelley’s US medical drama Monday Mornings after striking a deal with Time Warner-owned TNT.
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NewsDragons and Supernanny fly to China for pilot
Anglo-Chinese firm IPCN will pilot Secret Millionaire, Supernanny and Dragons’ Den with Chinese national satellite channels in 2013.
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NewsUK indies a hit at Realscreen
UK indies were in demand at last week’s Realscreen in Washington DC.
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NewsTurner chief Michael Carrington heads to Hit
Turner’s European chief creative officer Michael Carrington is leaving the Time Warner-owned broadcaster to join kids producer and distributor Hit Entertainment.
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NewsLiberty Global to buy Virgin Media for $16bn
Liberty Global has indicated it will continue to use the Virgin Media brand after agreeing a deal worth $16bn (£10.2bn) to buy the UK cable and broadband firm.
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NewsWarner Bros options quiz show from NFTS students
Warner Bros has optioned quiz show format The Big Steal from two students at the National Film and Television School (NFTS).
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NewsTurner hires Disney exec to run Europe
Turner has appointed Disney exec Giorgio Stock to run its European operations.
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NewsShine US lands Minute To Win It order
US cable network GSN has ordered forty episodes of gameshow Minute To Win It from the US division of Shine.
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NewsRed or Black? heads to Italy as ITVS inks Magnolia deal
ITV Studios and Simon Cowell format Red or Black? has been sold into Italy as part of a new partnership with Zodiak-owned indie Magnolia.
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NewsNBCU's Hammer promoted to run cable business
NBC Universal has promoted Bonnie Hammer to run its entire cable business, a move that gives her control of networks including Style and Bravo.
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NewsLiberty Global launches takeover bid for Virgin Media
International pay TV operator Liberty Global is working on a bid to acquire cable operator Virgin Media.
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NewsITVS gives Lygo greater international focus
ITV Studios boss Kevin Lygo is to increase his focus on the producer’s international interests, resulting in its UK-based creative directors reporting directly to Denise O’Donoghue.
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NewsABC to remake ITV Studios' BBC1 drama The Syndicate
Kay Mellor’s BBC1 drama The Syndicate is to be piloted by ABC in the US.
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NewsFremantleMedia restructures int'l business
FremantleMedia is restructuring its business by dropping the FremantleMedia Enterprises brand and housing its digital and ancillary businesses more regionally.
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NewsAmazon to roll out original kids series via Lovefilm
Amazon is developing five new kids series and will launch them in the UK via Lovefilm.
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NewsNat Geo orders Kumbh Mela fast turnaround doc
National Geographic has ordered a fast-turnaround documentary about the Kumbh Mela, thought to be the world’s largest religious festival and gathering.