All International articles – Page 428
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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.
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NewsNew Lip Service sold by DRG
Kudos Film and Television’s lesbian drama Lip Service has been acquired by several new territories ahead of the launch of its second series on BBC3.
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CommentLocal production is how to move with the times
Tailoring shows to specific audiences is a ratings winner, says Karoline Spodsberg.
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NewsSundance ties with Shine Group
Shine Group’s youth production arm is to produce a series of highlights packages of the inaugural Sundance London film and music festival.
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NewsMob Wives return to Discovery
Discovery Networks has acquired the second series of reality series Mob Wives from Electus International to air via TLC across Europe.
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NewsNick greenlights third season of Anubis
TOWIE producer Lime Pictures is to make a third series of Nickelodeon teen drama House of Anubis.
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NewsHorse and Country gallops to the Netherlands
Horse and Country TV is launching in the Netherlands as the equestrian channel continues its international push.
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NewsCome Date With Me heading to Australia
Channel 4 show Come Date With Me is to be remade for audiences in Australia.
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NewsGlobal iPlayer adds Grand National and London Marathon
The Global BBC iPlayer has secured the rights to the Grand National and London Marathon as it builds its offering of sporting events.
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NewsSky Atlantic says hello to Jason Isaacs
Sky Atlantic has secured the UK broadcast rights to a new US detective drama starring Jason Isaacs.
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NewsAgatha Christie rightsholder hires Chorion exec
Acorn Media Group, the company that recently acquired a majority stake in the estate of Agatha Christie, has set up a London base and appointed a former Chorion exec to run it.
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NewsC5 acquires Fear Factor 2.0
US challenge show Fear Factor Season 2.0 has been picked up by Channel 5.
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NewsSky acquires licence to kill in 007 switch
ITV is set to be shaken and stirred by the loss of the James Bond film franchise for the first time in more than 35 years.
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CommentTearing down the boundaries
New generation of hybrid genres provides opportunities – and threats.