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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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NewsObjective in Sky 1 comedy first
Objective Productions has won its first comedy commission for Sky 1 with a family sitcom about three generations living under one roof.
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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.
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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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BBCW appoints Oz channels boss
BBC Worldwide has appointed Deirdre Brennan to oversee the growth of its channels in Australia.
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NewsKandola ties with Australian indie
Jay Kandola, ITV’s former director of acquisitions, is to spearhead the European growth for an Australian production company – and has already made a pre-sale in the UK.
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NewsFremantleMedia promotes Clark
Rob Clark has been given a beefed up role at FremantleMedia handling the development of its entertainment formats around the world.
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NewsLeft Bank developing Mandela drama
Nelson Mandela is to be the focus of a big budget mini-series co-developed by Left Bank Pictures.
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NewsNorth One Australia lands series with child star
North One’s Aussie arm has won a commission to make a kids adventure series featuring ‘Australia’ child star Brandon Walters.
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NewsITV confirms African football deal
ITV has swiped free-to-air UK broadcast rights to the African Cup of Nations from the BBC.
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NewsDisaster and dictators dominate 2011 news
Natural disasters, the downfall of dictators and the Royal wedding dominated international broadcasters’ output over the last 12 months, according to new figures from the Associated Press.
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NewsSpun Gold’s Royal shows head to New Zealand
All3Media has secured the distribution rights to three new Royal films from indie Spun Gold – and have already made sales.
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NewsMy Big Decision remade in India
My Big Decision, the BBC3 series that focussed on teen sex and plastic surgery, is being adapted for audiences in India.