All International articles – Page 469
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NewsScott Free UK plans co-pro adaptation of Mosse’s Labyrinth
Scott Free UK has secured the option to adapt Kate Mosse’s bestselling novel Labyrinth as a four-hour TV series with Germany’s Tandem Communications.
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NewsCineflix picks up rights to Steadfast back catalogue
Distributor Cineflix International has secured the rights to defunct indie Steadfast Television’s back catalogue and is already close to securing sales in a number of territories.
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NewsMentorn seals distribution deal with Daybreak
Mentorn International has signed a representation deal with Daybreak Pictures as part of a new push into drama distribution.
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NewsDiscovery on hunt for head of format factory
Discovery Networks International is understood to be recruiting for a heavyweight exec to head up a London-based initiative to come up with international formats.
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NewsZig Zag USA wins Syfy order for life-change series
Zig Zag USA is understood to have won its first commission since appointing executive vice-president Matt Gould to drive forward its US division.
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NewsBBC2 to air Kennedys drama
A multi-million dollar miniseries about the rise of the Kennedys, pulled by the History Channel in the US, is to air on BBC2.
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NewsDarlow floats house for Nat Geo
Darlow Smithson is making a new series for Nat Geo that will attempt seemingly impossible feats, including an experiment inspired by animated film Up.
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NewsBBC to broadcast royal wedding globally
The BBC is to broadcast a live feed of the royal wedding around the world, making it available to viewers outside the UK on its Entertainment channel.
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NewsPassion wins Sundance deal
Passion Distribution has signed an exclusive three-year deal with the Sundance Channel - part of a growth strategy that has resulted in record turnover for the business.
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FeaturesHouse of Cards, US
Broadcast shines the spotlight on a forthcoming US remake of a classic political thriller.
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NewsNBCU’s Smith plans digital operation
NBC Universal (NBCU) International president Peter Smith is understood to be planning to launch a digital production company following his impending exit from the studio.
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NewsHat Trick takes James May global
Top Gear’s James May is to increase his global footprint as sales of his Toy Stories and Man Lab series have stretched to more than 120 countries.
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NewsSony to make UK debut with SET channel
Sony Pictures Television will make its debut as a linear UK broadcaster next month with a scripted channel targeting 25-to 54-year-old women.
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NewsTarget acquires Crownies
Target Entertainment has picked up the international distribution rights to a new Australian legal drama.
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NewsPeter Smith leaves NBCU
NBC Universal (NBCU) International president Peter Smith is leaving the company after 22 years, it has been confirmed.
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NewsSheen hits back over studio firing
Charlie Sheen has been fired from the TV situation comedy Two and a Half Men by Warner Bros Television following the hard-living actor’s bouts of wild partying, repeated hospital stays and a bitter media campaign against his studio bosses.
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NewsUK to take on the world at Focal Awards
Nearly 30 British programmes are in the running for prizes at this year’s Focal International Awards, with nominations in every category.
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CommentIndie opportunities in South Africa
David Wicht, chief executive at one of South Africa’s largest co-producers, outlines the opportunities for filming in the country for UK producers.
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NewsSyco hires senior int'l execs
Simon Cowell’s Syco Television has appointed two senior international executives as part of its push into the US.
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NewsNew Sinbad going Down Under
Sky1’s big budget remake of Sinbad has been sold into Australia by BBC Worldwide.