All International articles – Page 408
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NewsDiscovery to take 20% stake in Eurosport
Discovery Communications is poised to acquire a 20% stake in TF1’s Eurosport for €170m (£121m).
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DR Denmark makes move for Welsh drama Hinterland
The Danish home of The Killing has acquired atmospheric Welsh detective drama Hinterland from All3Media International.
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NewsUKTV lands split personality drama in scripted deal with NBC
UKTV has extended a scripted content deal with NBC Universal that will result in it picking up three dramas including Do No Harm, about a neurosurgeon with a split personality.
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FeaturesJapan: 'A tough market to crack'
Pact’s recent delegation to Tiffcom showed how seriously UK indies and distributors are taking the Japanese market, but also highlighted the challenges. Jake Kanter reports
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NewsAll3Media launches multi-indie production hub
All3Media has tasked Stephen Lambert and Eli Holzman with running an American production hub designed to help all its companies grow in the US.
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NewsSky swoops for JJ Abrams Revolution
Sky1 has acquired JJ Abrams post-apocalyptic series Revolution from Warner Bros International in a three series deal.
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NewsAustralia gets more Dynamo
Australia’s Seven Networks has acquired the second and third series of Dynamo: Magician Impossible.
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NewsPeppa Pig travels to Canada
Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment has picked up series one to six of Peppa Pig for its pre-school channel, Treehouse.
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NewsMint set to merge into Passion
Mentorn International (Mint) will be folded into Passion Distribution in the new year, following Tinopolis’ acquisition of the latter this week.
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NewsBBCW cooks up second fully funded series with Aussie chef
BBC Worldwide has ordered a cookery series featuring Australian chef Bill Granger as its second fully funded series.
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NewsZodiak Rights in 80 episode deal
Zodiak Rights has sold more than 80 episodes from its catalogue to UKTV, FX and A+E Networks in the UK.
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NewsZig Zag dons wolves clothing for Viacom doc
A secretive community of people who believe they are non-humans feature in a co-production deal between Zig Zag Productions and Viacom-owned US network Logo.
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NewsC5 delivers William & Kate baby doc
Channel 5 has ordered ITN Productions to beef up its Wills & Kate: Baby Fever doc for a fast-turnaround broadcast this evening.
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NewsUKTV secures more Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles is set to remain on UKTV’s Alibi after the broadcaster has agreed a long term commitment with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.
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NewsTinopolis snaps up Passion
Welsh super-indie Tinopolis has bought Passion Distribution in a move to continue growing its global presence.
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NewsRiver Cottage heads down under
River Cottage is heading down under after Keo Films struck a deal with broadcaster Foxtel.
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NewsJeff Zucker lands top job at CNN
Former NBC Universal chief executive Jeff Zucker has been named as president of global news giant CNN Worldwide.
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NewsPassion pushes Beeny globally
Passion Distribution has sold Reef Television’s property format Sarah Beeny’s Selling Housesto Australia, New Zealand, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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CommentGiving global brands the chance to hit their target
Shift from linear means consumers expect more, says S Chandratillake
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NewsABC to remake EHF's Vexed in second US deal
BBC2 comedy-drama Vexed is heading for an ABC remake in Eleventh Hour Films’ second transatlantic deal in a month.