All International articles – Page 478
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NewsMercury asks fans to fund Man U doc
Distributor Mercury Media plans to used an innovative funding model to move into production for the first time, with a film about Manchester United.
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NewsDisney acquires Small Potatoes
A forthcoming CBeebies series about four singing potatoes has been picked up by Disney for broadcast in the US.
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NewsChannel 4 unveils Britdoc initiatives
Channel 4 has stepped up its commitment to documentaries after injecting £50,000 into its Britdoc Foundation and partnering with sportswear brand Puma for a range of grants and awards.
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NewsCineflix signs Colin Jarvis
Colin Jarvis, the former BBC Worldwide exec who took Strictly Come Dancing and The Weakest Link around the world, has resurfaced at Cineflix.
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NewsCBBC acquires Pet Squad
CBBC has acquired the UK broadcast rights to animated series Pet Squad.
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NewsCineflix makes raft of sales to Living and UKTV
Cineflix International Distribution has concluded major content deals with Living and UKTV for a raft of factual entertainment and documentary series.
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NewsParthenon hires ex-IMG exec
Parthenon Media Group has appointed a former IMG Entertainment executive as part of a major reshuffle of its senior management team.
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NewsJorg Roth leaves Zodiak
Jorg Roth, chief operating officer of Zodiak Entertainment, is to leave the company with immediate effect.
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NewsPiers Morgan to replace Larry King on CNN
CNN has confirmed that Piers Morgan is to take over Larry King’s CNN chat show from next January.
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NewsFormer ITV exec joins Fox Look
Fox’s new international licensing and production arm has hired a former head of format sales and acquisitions at ITV to oversee activity in the UK and Northern Europe.
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NewsHit teams with Nelvana on Mike the Knight
Hit Entertainment, the indie behind Bob the Builder, has joined forces with Canadian studio Nelvana to produce a new animated series from the creator of Lunar Jim.
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NewsMasterchef US wins second series
Fox has ordered a second series of the US version of Masterchef from co-producers Shine TV.
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NewsMiliband attacks Burma World Service cut
Pulling BBC World Service broadcasts in Burma would be an “insult” to political prisoners there, Labour said today, amid reports they could fall victim to Foreign Office cost-cutting.
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NewsBrits up for Euro toon awards
CBeebies and Welsh indie Calon are among the finalists for Cartoon Tributes 2010, the annual awards for the European animation sector.
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NewsBBC takes Premier League to Africa
The BBC World Service has inked a deal with the Premier League to air the broadcaster’s commentary on football matches across sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsNBCU hires for global pay-TV push
Universal Networks, the global channels division of NBC Universal, has created a new senior marketing role as part of the company’s drive to expand its international pay-TV channels.
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IMG wins badminton contract
IMG Media has signed a three-year deal with the Badminton World Federation to handle media rights for its major events worldwide.
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Granada signs with SevenOne
ITV-owned Granada Australia has secured a major new deal with distributor SevenOne International.
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NewsNutopia reversions Story of Us
Nutopia has adapted its epic documentary series on the history of the US for international buyers and is closing in on a deal with a UK terrestrial.
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NewsRuby celebrates haul of five Emmys
UK producer Ruby Films is celebrating five Emmy awards for its HBO drama Temple Grandin, including outstanding made for television movie.