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Zig Zag in Japan deal
Zig Zag Productions has signed agreements to import and export Japanese formats.
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NewsSkins US axed
The US version of Skins has been cancelled by MTV in the wake of falling ratings and controversy.
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NewsRival wins US remake for teen gameshow format
Teen gameshow Power Struggle is set to be remade in the US and will return for a second series in the Middle East.
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NewsDisney XD lands on Scorpion Island
Disney XD has acquired children’s gameshowEscape From Scorpion Island from Zodiak Kids.
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NewsCineflix sells ITN tsunami docs
Two documentaries about the devastating tsunami that hit Japan in March have been sold by Cineflix International Distribution to broadcasters around the world.
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NewsCITV set to revive Fort Boyard
Former Channel 5 adventure gameshow Fort Boyard is set to be revived as an ITV children’s show.
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NewsITV2 links with Cadbury for US gameshow remake
ITV2 is to reversion NBC gameshow Minute To Win It as part of a major new commercial partnership with confectionery company Cadbury.
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NewsWife Swap ties knot in Australia
Wife Swap is to be adapted for Australian audiences for the first time by Elizabeth Murdoch’s Shine.
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NewsSweden to remake The Office
BBC comedy The Office is to be remade in Sweden, nearly 10 years after Ricky Gervais first appeared as hapless boss David Brent.
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NewsDownton smashes ratings Down Under
ITV drama Downton Abbey has scored the biggest new drama launch in Australia since 2008.
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NewsRainmark signs first look deal with HBO
Rainmark Films has become the first UK indie to sign a content development deal with US network HBO.
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NewsScreenings disappoint on drama as comedy shines
UK buyers returning from the LA Screenings have expressed disappointment with this year’s crop of new drama, but are preparing bids for the studios’ strong slates of comedy.
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NewsCartoon Network orders Ben 10 gameshow
Turner Broadcasting’s Cartoon Network has ordered 120 episodes of a Ben 10-themed gameshow to air in 12 territories across EMEA.
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NewsITV1 explores the lives of mothers behind bars
ITV1 has acquired a hard-hitting doc about female inmates who give birth while serving time and keep their babies in prison.
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Parthenon sells into Middle East
Parthenon Entertainment has sold 50 hours of programming to broadcasters in the Middle East.
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FeaturesAll smiles at LA Screenings
After the underwhelming performance of last year’s pilots, there was a mood of optimism at this year’s market, with the major networks all pushing comedy.
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NewsSky nets 3D basketball
ESPN and Sky are to follow up their collaboration on the 3D broadcast of the FA Cup final by sharing the broadcast of this month’s NBA Basketball finals.
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NewsITVS to make US antiques show
US network Fox has ordered an antiques roadshow-style series from ITV Studios America.
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NewsDiscovery expands content team
Discovery Networks has hired a former BT Vision exec as part of a renewed investment into content that has already seen the appointment of Julian Bellamy.
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NewsShine moves into Iberia
Shine Group has launched a new division in Spain and Portugal, continuing the production company’s expansion around the world.