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Ofcom clears Al Jazeera over 'Palestine Papers'
Ofcom has ruled that Al Jazeera did not breach any broadcast rules in its publication of secret papers detailing the last decade of Israeli-Palestine peace talks.
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NewsHit secures major ABC Australia deal
Children’s rights holder Hit Entertainment has sold hundreds of hours-worth of programming to Australian broadcaster ABC.
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NewsiPlayer launches in Scandinavia
BBC’s Global iPlayer has been rolled out into a further three territories - Finland, Sweden and Denmark.
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NewsTwofour Arabia wins first order
Twofour Arabia, the Hotel Inspector indie’s Abu Dhabi-based subsidiary, has won its first broadcast commission since setting up last year.
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NewsITVS Nordic beefs up senior team
ITV Studios Nordic has hired four senior people ahead of new local productions of The Friday Night Project and Come Dine With Me.
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NewsMammoth hires dealmaker to boost international output
Drama specialist Mammoth Screen has appointed James Penny as its first commercial director as part of plans to build its international output.
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NewsCalon links with Telegael for more Igam Ogam
Welsh children’s producer Calon has struck a deal with Irish producer Telegael to make a second series of pre-school series Igam Ogam for Channel 5.
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NewsScripps mulls launch of a UK travel channel
Scripps Networks Interactive is analysing the potential for launching The Travel Channel or a similar travel lifestyle brand in the UK.
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FeaturesGallery: Mipcom 2011
The Croisette Beach in Cannes was the venue for this year’s Mipcom party, held on 4 October by Media Development Authority Singapore in association with Broadcast and Screen International.
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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.