All International articles – Page 436
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NewsFME signs Netflix deal
Netflix will offer classic sitcom Men Behaving Badly and the UK premiere of Australian drama Satisfaction following a deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsZodiak Media gets French reshuffle
Zodiak Media Group is rebranding, made three top level Paris-based appointments, and re-jigged its banking so it is managed from the French capital.
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NewsBBC unveils new Russell T Davies kids drama
Russell T Davies, best known for resurrecting Doctor Who, has co-created a new children’s drama for the BBC in which a young wizard protects the planet from aliens.
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NewsLionsgate UK hires HBO exec
Lionsgate UK has appointed a HBO distribution exec as head of TV for the UK and Eastern Europe.
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FeaturesJapan: opportunities for UK indies
The Japanese TV market is set to grow rapidly following last year’s digital switchover. Lisa Campbell visited Tokyo with Pact and a group of UK indies to discover more.
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NewsParthenon sells Sport Science into Lat Am
Parthenon Entertainment has sold 40 hours of programming into Latin America.
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NewsAustralia/India buy ITN’s Killing Fields
ITN Productions’ powerful documentary Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields has been acquired by broadcasters in India and Australia.
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NewsITV2 acquires NBC’s Love in the Wild
ITV2 has picked up NBC’s jungle dating series Love In The Wild.
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NewsHigh Point targets US after signing rights deal
Distributor/producer High Point Media Group has expanded its ambitions in North America by entering into a reciprocal rights agreement with BFS Entertainment & Multimedia.
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NewsAtom to produce Ultimate Cops for Discovery
Bristol indie Atom Productions International is to make a major new police series for Discovery.
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NewsE! apologises for Golden Globes gaffes
E! Entertainment Television has issued an apology to viewers following disruptions in its Golden Globes coverage.
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NewsReal King’s Speech delivered in Asia
DRG has secured new sales for a three Royal documentaries, including The Real King’s Speech.
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NewsCrimson Petal planted in US
BBC2 drama The Crimson Petal and the White has been sold into the US by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsLovefilm partners with Disney on ABC TV
Lovefilm has partnered with Disney to offer US shows including Lost, Desperate Housewives and Grey’s Anatomy on demand.
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NewsDownton, Luther and Episodes win Golden Globes
British talent scored at the Golden Globe awards in Los Angeles, with dramas Downton Abbey and Luther picking up prizes.
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NewsRidley Scott to tackle Lincoln assassination for Nat Geo
The assassination of US president Abraham Lincoln is to be recreated for a historical thriller by directors Ridley and Tony Scott.
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NewsHulu increases programme spend to $500m
Hulu is increasing its spend on programming to half a billion dollars in 2012, its chief executive has announced.
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NewsBridezillas back on the rampage
US network WE tv has ordered a new series of wedding show Bridezillas from UK indie September Films.
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NewsSyfy travels to NZ for fantasy drama
A New Zealand fantasy drama about four brothers who inherit superpowers has been picked up for broadcast by Syfy.
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NewsSky Atlantic acquires Showtime’s House of Lies
Sky Atlantic has swooped on the rights for a new US comedy starring Don Cheadle.