All International articles – Page 418
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NewsBBCW sends Parade’s End to CEE
Forthcoming BBC drama series Parade’s End has been picked up by broadcasters across Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsSky gobbles up Pac-Man
Sky 3D has acquired a new animated series based around classic arcade game Pac-Man.
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NewsCurrent TV docs sold into Eastern Europe
Current TV programmes including documentary series Vanguard and several one-off films have been sold to Eastern Europe by distributor DRG.
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Britdoc ties with New York Times
Britdoc has partnered with The New York Times to support short form documentaries for the US newspaper’s website.
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NewsDiscovery's Dark Matters to return
Discovery Science has ordered a second series of Wide-Eyed Entertainment’s Dark Matters: Twisted But True.
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NewsBennett to leave BBCW following restructure
Jana Bennett is to leave BBC Worldwide following a major restructure of the commercial organisation.
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NewsZnak gets top job at Zodiak USA
Zodiak Media has promoted Natalka Znak to the role of chief executive of Zodiak USA, replacing Grant Mansfield.
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CommentLearning to tap into a land of opportunity
There is a hunger for ideas at the Banff World Media Festival, says James Burstall.
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NewsMaverick receives first gameshow order from Hanoi
Maverick Television is aggressively expanding into gameshows and has secured its first format deal, selling a shiny floor quiz show to a Vietnamese broadcaster.
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NewsTLC strikes deal for Firecracker Moonies doc
US cable network TLC has picked up Firecracker Films’ Married To The Moonies – one of several new sales by Zodiak Rights.
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NewsMilitary Channel orders look at special forces from WMR
Andrew Neil’s World Media Rights is to make a documentary series about the special forces for the Military Channel in the US.
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NewsITV poised to land access-all-areas Liverpool FC doc
ITV is close to acquiring a high-profile documentary series providing unprecedented access to Liverpool Football Club.
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NewsITV3 acquires Queen doc for Royal-themed day
ITV3 has acquired a documentary about the Queen’s position on the world stage over her 60-year reign produced by Paris-based CB Productions.
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NewsSky signs Miramax film deal
Sky has signed an exclusive deal with film studio Miramax for rights to a range of titles including Pulp Fiction, Chicago and Starsky & Hutch.
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Content Media plans to go private
The board of distributor Content Media plan to execute a de-listing from the London AIM stock exchange as part of share capital restructure that it said would result in a single class of shareholder and improved balance sheet.
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NewsBBC's Jubilee coverage draws 5m global viewers
Nearly 5 million people around the world tuned into the BBC’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee.
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CommentGo East – as long as you’re flexible
Understanding Chinese regulations is crucial, says Kate Bulkley.
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NewsZodiak secures rights deal with Maverick
Zodiak Rights has secured a life-of-series distribution deal with Maverick Television for Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies and How To Look Good Naked alongside BBC3’s Bizarre ER.
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NewsRize wins first US order with brace of docs for Discovery
Sheldon Lazarus’s indie Rize USA has secured its first commissions for US broadcasters, with two orders for Discovery channels.
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CommentAcquisition frenzy can only add to the drama
UK drama producers are enticing bait, say Medwyn Jones and Colin Howes.