All International articles – Page 421
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NewsJenkins exits as BBC pares back film acquisitions
BBC head of film acquisitions Steve Jenkins is to leave the broadcaster this month after more than 15 years.
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NewsShine hires ITVS GE exec to boost US arm
Shine International has poached a senior executive from ITV Studios Global Entertainment – one of three new appointments designed to strengthen its US business.
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NewsRastamouse heads to Canada
CBeebies’ Rastamouse has been acquired for broadcast in Canada for the first time.
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NewsFox taking Copper global
Cineflix Studios’ gritty period drama Copper has been picked up for broadcast in more than 50 territories by Fox International Channels.
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NewsRed Arrow buys US indie Left/Right
Red Arrow Entertainment Group, owner of indies CPL and Endor Productions, has acquired a majority share in New York-based indie Left/Right in a deal believed to be worth up to $90 million (£57.6m).
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ITVS hires Miramax sales head
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has snapped up Miramax’s head of sales (EMEA).
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NewsUKTV acquires Seahorse special
UKTV has picked up a one-off documentary about the imminent threat to the world’s seahorses.
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NewsTVF secures major sales and acquisitions in Asia
Distributor TVF International has bolstered its activity in Asia with new programme acquisitions from the region – while securing a raft of UK documentary sales.
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NewsTwofour sets up distribution arm to market UK content
Twofour Group has launched a distribution arm that will be led by commercial director Anthony Hughes.
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CommentPrivate investors to help fill funding gap
Doc Heads’ mission is to boost range of quality films, says Katharine Round.
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NewsChellomedia acquires MGM Networks
Chellomedia has sealed a deal for MGM Networks’ channels in Spain, Turkey, Israel, Benelux and Poland.
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NewsThe Bachelor picked up in six countries
Dating format The Bachelor, currently airing on Channel 5, is to be remade for audiences in France, Chile, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
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NewsThe Killing cancelled in US
US crime drama The Killing, which struggled during its second season on Channel 4, has been axed.
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NewsRose d’Or relocating to Brussels
The Rose d’Or Festival is to transfer owners and will move out of Switzerland for the first time in more than 50 years.
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NewsBake Off to be remade in Australia and Poland
Australia’s Nine Network and TLC in Poland are set to cook up domestic versions of hit BBC2 show The Great British Bake Off.
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NewsITV drama Mr Selfridge sold to US
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has sold period drama Mr Selfridge to US public broadcaster PBS and three other territories.
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NewsSky acquires Parthenon Media
Sky has acquired Parthenon Media Group to distribute the international rights to its original commissions.
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NewsFremantleMedia partners with Random House
FremantleMedia has signed a first look deal with publisher Random House to develop scripted television projects.
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NewsITV acquires Norwegian indie Mediacircus
ITV has acquired Norwegian production company Mediacircus and formed a strategic production partnership with Israeli broadcaster Reshet.
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NewsE4 snaps up Glee writer’s new sitcom in deal with Fox TV
E4 has picked up the latest sitcom from Glee and American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy.