All International articles – Page 425
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NewsNerd TV becomes Red Arrow's fourth UK indie
Red Arrow Entertainment Group has acquired its fourth UK indie, buying a majority shareholding in Nerd TV from Charlie Parsons Creative.
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NewsSky Atlantic and Canal+ on board Bridge remake
Sky Atlantic and French broadcaster Canal+ have joined Kudos Film and TV in its planned adaptation of Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge.
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NewsMykura to build NGCI London hub
Hamish Mykura is creating a National Geographic Channel International commissioning hub in London in a bid to reinvent its output with a string of long-running formats.
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FeaturesHard times come to LA
Recession-themed comedies, dramas with a soapish feel and international remakes will be out in force at the LA Screenings. John Hazelton looks at the best of what’s on offer.
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CommentComedy is the order of the day at LA Screenings
US networks are set to order more comedy than drama this year, says John Peek.
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NewseOne kicks off UK push with $30m Canada co-pro
Thandie Newton is to star in an undercover cop drama that marks the first UK-Canada co-production for Entertainment One.
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NewsCome Dine replaces Millionaire as "top format"
ITV Studios Come Dine With Me was the most screened TV format in Europe last year with more than 4,000 hours aired across 16 countries.
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NewsBSkyB launches Sky News Arabia
24-hour Arabic news channel Sky News Arabia has begun broadcasting to more than 50 million homes across the Middle East and North Africa.
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NewsAl Jazeera English forced to close China bureau
News channel Al Jazeera English (AJE) has closed its Beijing bureau after the Chinese authorities refused to renew its correspondent’s press credentials and visa, or allow a replacement journalist.
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NewsLow Winter Sun remake for Mad Men network
Channel 4 crime drama Low Winter Sun is to be remade for US cable network AMC.
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NewsCome Dine South Africa to return
The South African adaptation of Come Dine With Me is to return for a second series on BBC Entertainment.
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NewsAmazon unveils original content push
Amazon has unveiled plans to commission original content for its live streaming service Amazon Instant Video.
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NewsStudio Lambert remakes Israeli dating show for ITV2
Studio Lambert is to make a reality dating show for ITV2 based on a format pioneered by Israeli broadcaster Keshet Broadcasting.
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CommentNew breed are eager to acquire striking content
Distributors can cash in on channel growth in new territories, says David Leach.
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NewsZodiak sells True Talent to China
Entertainment format True Talent is to be remade for China in a deal secured by distributor Zodiak Rights.
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NewsPassion ties up rights for two Dynamo series
Passion Distribution has snapped up the international rights to two series of Dynamo: Magician Impossible.
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Endemol to rep Ruth Rendell drama
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has picked up the rights to ITV1’s new Ruth Rendell drama.
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NewsSky News launches in US/Canada
Sky News has today launched into the US and Canada, via streaming platform Livestation.
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NewsSony's Eddie Nelson dies aged 43
International TV executive Eddie Nelson has died following a brief illness.
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NewsRastamouse goes global
Pre-school animation Rastamouse has been sold into a swathe of new countries, taking the mystery solving hero and Da Easy Crew into more than 40 territories.