All International articles – Page 442
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NewsITV1 conjures up more Harry Potter
ITV1 has picked up the free-to-air broadcast rights to the penultimate Harry Potter story.
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NewsC4's Food Hospital served to Australia
Zodiak Rights has sold new Channel 4 series The Food Hospital to Network Ten in Australia.
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NewsBrits led East Africa coverage
The British media “led the field” when it came to coverage of the drought and famine affecting East Africa this year, a new report is to claim.
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NewsWatch secures JJ Abrams’ Alcatraz
UKTV has locked down the exclusive UK rights to Lost creator JJ Abrams’ new sci-fi drama Alcatraz.
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FeaturesAbu Dhabi: hot spot for TV production
Abu Dhabi is offering incentives for foreign producers to set up in the country as it seeks to establish itself as the Middle East’s media and cultural centre.
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BBC America to serve up “adventure cookery” show
BBC America is preparing a new “adventure cookery competition” fronted by One Show contributor Shini Somara.
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NewsUK wins five International Emmys
BBC1 drama Accused and Channel 4 biopic Mo won International Emmy’s last night as reality producer Nigel Lythgoe received a special prize from Lady Gaga.
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NewsKudos to adapt Swedish drama Real Humans
Kudos is adapting Swedish sci-fi drama Real Humans as a co-pro with original makers Matador Films.
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NewsNetflix recommissions Arrested Development
US sitcom Arrested Development will return to screens in 2013 after being revived by on demand service Netflix.
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NewsBBC and HBO developing Wolf Hall drama
A miniseries based on Hilary Mantel novel Wolf Hall is being developed by Shameless indie Company Pictures for the BBC and HBO.
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NewsJeremy Kyle US wins second run
Jeremy Kyle’s syndicated US talk show will return for a second series.
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NewsBBCW recruits Misselbrook for US scripted push
BBC Worldwide has hired Entertainment One sales executive Tom Misselbrook as part of its ongoing scripted programming push into the US.
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NewsDCD sells The Slap to US and Canada
DCD Rights has secured sales of Australian drama The Slap to broadcasters in the US and Canada.
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NewsPrime Suspect US on hold
NBC has pulled the US adaptation of Prime Suspect from its mid-season schedule following a run of low ratings.
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NewsChello reveals 2012 shows
CBS Chello Zone UK Channels has unveiled several new acquisitions that it will air next year.
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NewsWhose Line gets Indian remake
Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the comedy improv show that ran on Channel 4 throughout the Ninties, is to be adapted for audiences in India.
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Mercury takes QPR film to IDFA
Distributor Mercury Media is gearing up to take an “unprecedented” slate to the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, including a film on Queens Park Rangers’ turbulent rise to the Premier League.
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NewsBBCW secures Ramsay and Portas shows
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and retail guru Mary Portas are to be seen on BBC Worldwide channels in Asia, Central Europe and Africa.
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CommentPitching in the USA
Zig Zag’s Matt Gould reveals his top tips for pitching in America after a year running the indie’s US office.