All International articles – Page 455
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NewsIndies look overseas as UK orders decline
Commissions and co-productions funded by international broadcasters could soon be worth more to the indie sector than those from the BBC, if current trends continue.
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NewsChina lands on Frozen Planet
A major new BBC doc series from the makers of Planet Earth has been picked up by China’s CCTV.
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NewsTop Gear steered onto Facebook
BBC Worldwide is to offer special editions of Top Gear on Facebook for less than £1 each.
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NewsDaniela Neumann lands content role at Viasat
Former VMTV director of programmes Daniela Neumann has been hired by European broadcaster Viasat to lead a push into more original commissions and acquisitions.
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NewsUK media expects strong foreign investment
The UK media sector is expecting to benefit from solid growth throughout the next decade driven by investment from abroad, according to research from Barclays Corporate.
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NewsIndie sector earns 25% of revenues from overseas
International sales of TV shows have risen by 34% year-on-year to account for more than a quarter of the indie sector’s total revenues according to Pact figures released today.
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NewsITVS America options NFTS student's format
ITV Studios America has optioned a format created by a graduating student at the National, Film and Television School.
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NewsNGO publishes filming code to protect tribes
International NGO Survival International has published a code of conduct for film-makers covering tribal peoples, after a documentary was accused of fabrication.
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NewsSyfy finds Lost Girl
A new fantasy drama in which the lead feeds on sexual energy has been acquired for broadcast by Syfy.
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NewsBBCW to remake Week Women Went for US
A BBC social experiment that takes all the women out of a community to see how the men cope without them is being adapted for audiences in the US.
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NewsTVF to bring doc on non-violent revolt to Mipcom
A crowd-funded film about the world’s leading expert on non-violent revolution has been picked up for distribution by TVF International.
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CommentSeeking profit across the pond
US producers aim to take a leaf out of UK book, says Kate Bulkley.
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NewsITVS inks development deal with Bienstock Young Media
ITV Studios America has signed a first look development deal with two of the creative forces behind US shows The Apprentice and Survivor.
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NewsScience gets Wide-Eyed for Dark Matters
Wide-Eyed Entertainment has produced a science series about twisted experiments for a US broadcaster.
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NewsPBS on board Morse prequel
A new drama about the early years of Inspector Morse is to be co-produced by US public network PBS.
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NewsBen Fogle to host BBCW travel show
BBC Worldwide has ordered several new shows for its international channels, including a Lonely Planet spin-off hosted by Ben Fogle.
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NewsE4 acquires Charlie’s Angels
A glossy remake of ‘70s TV series Charlie’s Angels has been acquired for broadcast by Channel 4.
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NewsGoldman relinquishes Power
Danny Goldman, chief executive of indie Power, has stepped down after just six months.
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NewsBBCW signs production deal with Starz
BBC Worldwide has secured a multi-year production and distribution partnership with US broadcaster Starz.
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NewsTinopolis closes US indie deal
Welsh super-indie Tinopolis has completed its acquisition of US indie Base Productions, in a deal worth an estimated £45m.