All International articles – Page 409
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NewsNBC remaking Working Title's About A Boy
US broadcast network NBC is remaking Working Title Films’ Hugh Grant-fronted feature About A Boy as a single camera comedy.
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NewsNetflix plans global launch for Hemlock Grove
Netflix UK is to launch Eli Roth’s horror series Hemlock Grove in its entirety on the same day as its US division this April.
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NewsShowtime orders Sam Mendes horror drama
US cable network Showtime has ordered a horror series from Skyfall director Sam Mendes and Call The Midwife producer Neal Street Productions.
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NewsRTÉ hunts for Irish Masterchef in format push
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ is looking to commission up to five new entertainment and lifestyle formats to rival the likes of Masterchef, Secret Millionaire and Don’t Tell The Bride.
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NewsTwofour Rights hires Hat Trick exec
Twofour Rights, the nascent distribution arm of the UK indie, has poached former Hat Trick International exec Eniela Bella ahead of a big sales push at Natpe.
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NewsPeter Jones to front TNT business series
US cable network TNT has ordered a business makeover series fronted by Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones from Tinopolis-owned producer A Smith & Company.
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NewsFox to spend millions on original UK content push
FX UK is planning to commission up to 50 hours of original UK content by the end of the year as part of its transformation into Fox.
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NewsSky and Canal+ take The Bridge to bilingual co-pro
Sky has greenlit its co-produced version of Scandinavian drama The Bridge, which it claims will be the first bilingual drama project made by broadcasters in France and the UK.
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NewsFox makes move into miniseries with M. Night Shyamalan
US broadcaster Fox is developing two major miniseries, one from The Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan, as part of its drive to move into the format.
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NewsSky scores NBA deal, updates iPad app
Sky Sports has struck a deal with the NBA to cover a raft of basketball games this season.
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NewsOff The Fence to rep 24Kitchen content
Fox International Channels has struck deal which will see international distributor Off The Fence represent its library of original shows for food channel 24Kitchen.
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NewsPBS orders Neanderthal doc from Arrow Media
Arrow Media, the fledgling production company formed by John Smithson, has been commissioned by US broadcaster PBS to produce a one-off science doc detailing the disappearance of Neanderthal man.
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NewsBBC America buys Broadchurch
BBC America, the US cable network operated by the BBC, has acquired ITV’s forthcoming drama Broadchurch.
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NewsSony's Crackle renews Seinfeld web comedy
International video service Crackle has renewed Jerry Seinfeld’s web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee for a second season.
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NewsFox set to acquire Hulu following CEO exit
Fox is expected to acquire full ownership of online video service Hulu following the departure of chief executive Jason Kilar.
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NewsITV2 picks up Dallas-style reality hit
ITV2 has picked up Big Rich Texas – the US reality hit about a group of wealthy Dallas socialites.
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NewsTime Warner threatens to axe Lifetime, E!
Time Warner Cable, one of the largest pay TV platforms in the United States, is threatening to axe a number of major channels including Lifetime, E! and Starz.
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RatingsWalking Dead top US cable series of 2012
FX UK and Channel 5’s The Walking Dead was the most popular cable series in the US in 2012, but UKTV is the British home for four of the top ten.
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NewsRagdoll hires commercial boss following restructure
Ragdoll Worldwide, the joint venture between Teletubbies producer Ragdoll Productions and BBC Worldwide, has hired former RDF exec Stephen Gould as commercial director.
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NewsUS X Factor helps Syco profits soar
The launch of the US X Factor helped Simco, the TV production arm of Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment, more than double its pre-tax profits to nearly £33m.