All International articles – Page 419
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NewsSky Sports extends NFL deal
Sky Sports has struck a three-year renewal deal with the NFL which kicks off tomorrow with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the New York Giants.
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NewsBBC1's White Queen heading to US
Company Pictures’ epic War of the Roses drama based on Philippa Gregory’s triology of novels has been picked up by US broadcaster Starz.
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NewsSarah Wright adds Sky Movies role
Sky Entertainment acquisitions boss Sarah Wright has been promoted and will take on Simon Rexworthy’s duties on Sky Movies.
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NewsNutopia exec to join Australia's ABC
Nutopia executive producer Phil Craig is leaving the indie to take up a commissioning post as head of factual at ABC TV in Australia.
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NewsBBCW's Brown joins Shine International
BBC Worldwide’s Georgia Brown will join Shine International as director of acquisitions in September, as the distributor expands its team.
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NewsCumberbatch 'cynical' about US Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch has hit out at a new Sherlock Holmes drama in the US and suggested that star Jonny Lee Miller took the job for the “pay cheque”.
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NewsBanijay moves sales base to London
French formats firm Banijay is relocating its distribution headquarters from Paris to London.
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NewsCBS picks up "Australian Sopranos"
CBS Chello Zone UK has acquired three gritty crime series including a drama dubbed “the Australian Sopranos” and a police procedural starring a pre-Mad Men Jon Hamm.
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NewsPeter Smith named Cineflix Studios CEO
Peter Smith, the former president of NBCUniversal International, has been named chief executive of Cineflix Studios.
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NewsChannelFlip set to open US offices
VoD network ChannelFlip is planning to open offices in the US following its acquisition by Shine Group earlier this year.
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NewsUndercover Princes to look for love in US
Objective Productions and Kalel Productions’ UK format Undercover Princes has been picked up by American broadcaster TLC.
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CommentBreadth of catalogue has never been more crucial
Wide appeal leaves us less exposed as ideas blow hot and cold, says Patrick Roberts.
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NewsDiscovery doc to celebrate life of Neil Armstrong
Discovery Channel is to air a fast-turnaround doc examining the life of Neil Armstrong following his death last week.
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NewsSky Living’s Gates set for US remake
Gates, the new Sky Living comedy starring Gavin & Stacey’s Joanna Page, is being piloted for US audiences by NBC.
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NewsIndia plans TOWIE remake
The Only Way is Essex could be remade in Mumbai, India as the producers continue to explore international options for the format.
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NewsElectric Sky agrees Blinkbox sales
Distributor Electric Sky has confirmed a 25-hour partnership deal with Tesco-owned UK digital platform Blinkbox.
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NewsITV2 acquires three US sitcoms and supernatural drama
ITV2 has snapped up a trio of US comedies and the spooky new drama from the producer behind the Vampire Diaries.
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NewsChinese producers keen for UK collaboration
The challenges of programme-making in China were demonstrated perfectly by the TV Festival’s session on this potentially lucrative market, which was characterised by Chinese commissioners dodging questions, a difficult-to-follow translation and long periods of Mandarin while the audience looked on, rather confused.
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NewsGlobal boost for Left Bank in £40m SPT deal
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) plans to turn Left Bank Pictures into a global scripted powerhouse after sealing a £40m takeover of the Strike Back indie.
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NewsSyfy buys record-breaking thriller for autumn schedule
Syfy has snapped up the rights to a futuristic thriller that will form the centrepiece of its autumn schedule, after the series broke ratings records in Canada.