All International articles – Page 452
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NewsMaverick to reveal Discovery's Naked Secret
Maverick TV, the indie behind Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies, has produced a series about ‘naked secrets’ for Discovery Networks International.
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Gaumont moves into scripted TV
French film studio Gaumont has unveiled its first scripted TV projects - a series’ centred on fictional killer Hannibal Lector and Swiss artist Madame Tussaud.
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NewsNBC to adapt Friday Night Dinner
Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner has been picked up by US network NBC.
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NewsSky Living acquires Secret Circle
A new supernatural drama from the makers of The Vampire Diaries and Dawson’s Creek has been acquired by Sky Living.
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NewsNewsnight added to Global iPlayer
Newsnight, Hardtalk, Click and Talking Movies are being added to the BBC’s new Global iPlayer.
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NewsTurner buys LazyTown producer in £20m deal
Turner Broadcasting System Europe has acquired the Icelandic producer of global kids brand LazyTown in a deal thought to be worth almost £20m.
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NewsAustralian indie warns C4 over potential IP infringement
Channel 4 and Objective Productions have been sent a “legal warning shot” by Australian indie Zapruder that claims The Mad Bad Ad Show pilot could infringe the intellectual property around its existin
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NewsParthenon acquires Olly the Little White Van
Parthenon Entertainment has acquired the worldwide rights to Olly The Little White Van, the CGI-animated pre-school series currently airing on CiTV.
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NewsCineflix signals growth intent with rebranding
Cineflix International is being relaunched as Cineflix Rights as part of an “aggressive growth strategy” to boost revenues at the business.
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NewsUniversal ties up exclusives on US crime dramas
Universal Channel has secured two new US crime dramas as part of an ongoing strategy to acquire exclusive shows.
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NewsGlee to air on Sky two days after US
Sky has revealed it will launch US high school musical show Glee two days after its US broadcast.
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News5USA to air Primetime Emmys
Channel 5 has acquired exclusive free to air rights to broadcast this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards on digital channel 5USA.
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NewsHat Trick teams with CPL
Hat Trick International has picked up the distribution rights to Sky1 show Wall of Fame, marking its first agreement with CPL Productions.
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NewsSevenOne secures Louie Spence show
Louie Spence’s forthcoming US series will be sold worldwide by SevenOne International.
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NewsPower hires Fox exec
Power, the indie behind Day of the Triffids, has recruited a former 20th Century Fox executive to drive forward its distribution strategy.
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NewsTarget to rep Down Syndrome animated series
A new preschool series featuring a character with Down Syndrome is to be sold around the world by Target Entertainment.
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BBCW hires Endemol exec
BBC Worldwide has recruited a senior executive from Endemol Group to drive its strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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NewsReally snaps up three US series
UKTV lifestyle channel Really has acquired three US series following its move onto Freeview.
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NewsElectric Sky seals first 3D sales
Electric Sky has made its first ever sales of 3D content and has bolstered its catalogue with new acquisitions as demand for 3D programming continues to grow.
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NewsDNI ditches ‘beards and bellies’ for fresh ideas
Discovery Networks International (DNI) is moving away from the “beards and bellies” of recent years and has called on the UK indie sector to deliver fresh ideas.