All International articles – Page 426
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NewsDragonfly crashes plane for Channel 4 doc
Dragonfly has crash-landed a passenger jet into a remote part of the Mexican desert as part of its long-awaited documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsPBS UK acquires America Revealed
PBS UK has acquired the US version of Lion Television doc Britain From Above.
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NewsSET acquires Spooks
BBC spy drama Spooks is to be repeated from the beginning by Sony Entertainment Television.
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NewsITV1 to hand TOWIE's Mark Wright German format
Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright is to co-host a madcap ITV1 gameshow based on a hit German format.
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NewsSky Atlantic wins Pitch for Studio Lambert series
Sky Atlantic has acquired a US series from Studio Lambert in which ad agencies go head to head to win business.
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NewsCBS tests The Audience as Garden pilot goes global
US network CBS is to pilot innovative new Channel 4 format The Audience, with further adaptations lined up for France and the Netherlands.
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NewsWorst Driver steers to Brazil
Mentorn International’s Worst Driver format is to be remade by Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo, taking the number of territories airing local versions to 17.
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CommentNecessity the mother of invention for Israel
Tight budgets and regulations have made Israel more creative, says Keren Shahar.
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NewsKudos mulls The Bridge remake
Kudos is considering a remake of new Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge, which launched on BBC4 this week.
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NewsIannucci’s Veep to debut in June
Sky Atlantic is to launch Armando Iannucci’s new political comedy in June following its debut this week in the US.
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NewsCharley Bear enters 80th territory
Chapman Entertainment’s pre-school series Little Charley Bear is to launch in Russia later this year
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NewsAsia clocks BBC2's The Hour
Sundance Channel Global is taking BBC2 drama The Hour to Asia in a deal secured by Shine International.
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NewsThe Cube heads to China
Objective Productions is in discussions about more formats heading to Asia as The Cube prepares to launch in May.
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NewsBBC America to air Twenty Twelve
BBC America has acquired Olympics comedy Twenty Twelve ahead of the summer games in London.
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NewsBBC to pilot second Talpa format
BBC1 is to follow up The Voice UK with a second entertainment format from Talpa - part of a two-year development deal between the BBC and John de Mol’s company.
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NewsCohen steps down at FremantleMedia
Tony Cohen is to step down as the chief executive of FremantleMedia after 17 years with the company, to be replaced by Cécile Frot-Coutaz.
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NewsViacom extends Lynn’s remit to 63 global channels
Viacom UK & Ireland managing director David Lynn has been handed an extended remit covering Russia, Israel, Hungary and a handful of other territories.
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NewsUK falls behind in TV social media link-ups
The UK is lagging behind other countries when it comes to TV engaging with social media and the wider multiplatform world, according to new statistics and industry experts.
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NewsITVS creating Canadian soap
ITV Studios is in advanced talks with a Canadian broadcaster about creating a new soap opera on the scale of Coronation Street.
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NewsITVS takes The Chase to US with Fox gameshow pilot
ITV Studios is poised to pilot hit gameshow The Chase for US broadcaster Fox Network.