All International articles – Page 446
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NewsDiscovery captures Wildest Africa
Producer and distributor Off the Fence (OTF) has sold UKTV nature show Wildest Africa to Discovery International and two other international broadcasters.
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NewsAl Jazeera calls on indies for more diverse ideas
Al Jazeera English is hunting more diverse ideas as it bids to “change the way the world is reported”, according to its director of programming.
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NewsUS version of The Trip in the works
The makers of BBC comedy The Trip are in talks to serve up a new version in the US.
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NewsITVS Nordic hires creative director
ITV Studios Nordic has recruited a new creative director ahead of a new local production of Come Dine With Me.
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NewsDiscovery acquires Dynamo
Discovery Networks Europe has acquired the hit UKTV series starring street magician Dynamo.
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NewsC5 acquires Dallas remake
Channel 5 has secured the exclusive rights to a forthcoming remake of US drama series Dallas.
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CommentDistribute your own content
Indie should avoid the temptation of Apple’s iTunes and create their own distribution platform, writes Alan Griffiths.
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NewsSuburban Shootout gets second shot in US
British comedy Suburban Shootout is to be adapted for US audiences by the ABC network - three years after it was piloted for HBO.
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NewsMipcom 2011: at-a-glance
Browse Broadcastnow’s full coverage from Mipcom 2011, including news, comment and features.
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NewsKids’ shows shine at Mipcom
The children’s market was easily the hottest at this year’s Mipcom, with some of the industry’s largest companies prioritising a push into the sector.
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NewsC4 exec joins Ukrainian broadcaster
A Channel 4 factual entertainment executive producer has left to join a prominent Ukrainian broadcaster.
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NewsTwofour sets sights on China and LatAm
Twofour is planning to launch in Hong Kong and Latin America within the next 12-18 months, with a view to producing content for the local markets.
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FeaturesBBCW: ‘Turn content into brands’
BBC Worldwide chief executive John Smith has urged the UK television industry to build programmes into content brands and become better at exploiting them around the globe.
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NewsBBCW urges indies to ‘come and talk to us’
BBC Worldwide is “open for business” and actively looking for indies in which to invest, its chief executive has said.
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NewsNetflix snaps up Being Human in first UK deal
Netflix has signed one of its first UK content deals, buying the UK original of Being Human and the US remake.
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NewsITVS acquires Ultimate Dance Battle
MIPCOM: ITV Studios has picked up the rights to a new reality dance format from RTL in the Netherlands.
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NewsDisney-ABC boss heralds “personal” TV
MIPCOM: Television will become increasingly more personal as the lines between content and technology blur, according to Disney-ABC exec Anne Sweeney.
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NewsSunset+Vine hire FM exec
Sports indie Sunset+Vine has appointed a FremantleMedia exec as its new commercial director as part of its push to become a more global business.
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NewsJapan to explore Wild Wales
MIPCOM: Content Television has sold BBC2 doc Wild Wales to NHK Japan – one of several new deals from its Cardiff-based Content West portfolio.
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NewsJamie Oliver gets new Dutch home
MIPCOM: FremantleMedia Enterprises has secured a five-year deal with Fox International Channels that will see new digital channel 24Kitchen become the new home for Jamie Oliver series in the Netherlands.