All International articles – Page 433
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FeaturesMistresses (Ecosse Films/ABC)
Ecosse is riding high in the US right now thanks to a deal to adapt BBC1 drama series Mistresses as a 10-part series to air this autumn on ABC.
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FeaturesPeppa Pig (Entertainment One)
Last month, Entertainment One Family announced that it had secured a slot for its pre-school show Peppa Pig on Gulli, the French free-to-air kids’ channel owned by Lagardère Active.
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Falcón (Mammoth Screen/ITVS GE)
ITV is re-emerging as a player in the international drama space, thanks to the efforts of ITV Studios and its international arm, ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITV Studios GE).
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FeaturesGalapagos (Atlantic/Sky)
With David Attenborough, Atlantic Productions has made serious inroads into the 3D production market – and fast.
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FeaturesSpy (Hulu/Hat Trick international)
US on-demand service Hulu had been rumoured to be planning a UK launch, but its inability to get the necessary programme rights forced it to put that idea on ice. Nevertheless, the platform has proved to be an important partner for UK distributors seeking a US home for their content, ...
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FeaturesLilyhammer (SevenOne/Netflix)
SevenOne International, the programme distribution arm of German media group ProSiebenSat1, has pulled off some significant deals recently, not least the sale of drama series Lilyhammer to on-demand behemoth Netflix.
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NewsBouquet of Barbed Wire sold to US
ITV drama Bouquet of Barbed Wire is to be broadcast to viewers in the US on multiplatform cable network Ovation.
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NewsChapman shows shift from Target to Cake
Chapman Entertainment has signed a deal with Cake to distribute its entire catalogue, following the demise of its previous partner Target Entertainment.
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NewsMassive Moves rolls to Oz
New doc series Massive Moves, which debuted on UKTV’s Home last night, has been picked up by broadcasters in Australia, France and Canada.
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NewsOptomen cook up Ramsay remakes
Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares format is being remade for viewers in five new territories including Spain and Poland.
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NewsBulgaria to remake Money Drop
Endemol format The Money Drop will be adapted for Bulgaria as part of a wider set of deals with Viasat across Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsDiscovery hires ex-NHU boss Andrew Jackson
The former head of the BBC’s Natural History Unit has joined Discovery Channel to lead a push on landmark series and specials.
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NewsITVS GE ties with Animal Planet
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has secured a deal with Animal Planet to distribute 150 hours of programming around the world.
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NewsBanijay on board Fridge format
Banijay International has tied with UK indie Mendoza Films to serve cookery format This is Your Fridge around the world.
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NewsBBCW names Japan boss
BBC Worldwide has hired a 30-year veteran of Sony as its new Japan president.
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NewsShine launches US formats unit
Shine America has launched a new division of the company dedicated to the creation and development of formats.
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NewsNutopia going back to the 80s for Nat Geo US
Nutopia is to use its mega-doc formula to investigate the cultural, political and financial impact of the 1980s for Nat Geo US.
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NewsShine Intl COO Rakusen to exit
Martin Rakusen, Shine International’s chief operating officer, is leaving the company and the position will not be replaced.
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NewsDRG sends UK athletes worldwide
Ahead of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games, distributor DRG has sold two documentaries featuring British athletes around the world.
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NewsContent acquires crime drama Amber
Distributor Content Television has picked up the international distribution rights to new crime thriller Amber.