All International articles – Page 479
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NewsCarnival’s Neame to head NBCU production ambitions in UK
NBC Universal has promoted Carnival boss Gareth Neame to spearhead its production drive in the UK ahead of a major push into entertainment, comedy and drama.
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NewsEndemol partners with Ensemble
Endemol is to move into event drama and mini-series with the acquisition of a minority stake in Ensemble Entertainment.
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NewsNew Sherlock sold worldwide
The BBC’s modern take on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories has been picked up for broadcast in a further 12 territories around the world.
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CommentCo-pro opportunities: Malaysia
Ahead of international TV market Mipcom, the chief executive of the Malaysian Multimedia Development Corporation highlights the co-production opportunities available in South East Asia.
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NewsIron Chef UK sold worldwide
Cooking series Iron Chef UK is to be seen by viewers in India, New Zealand and Benelux – despite being cancelled halfway through its Channel 4 run.
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NewsDiscovery launches TLC content unit
Discovery Networks has launched a division dedicated to producing content for its female lifestyle channel TLC ahead of its global rollout.
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NewsPaul Römer to leave Endemol
Paul Römer, one of the key creative forces behind Big Brother, is to leave Endemol after 15 years as part of a top-level reshuffle.
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NewsUK drama heads down under
British drama including Doc Martin and Skellig are to be aired in Australia, following deals by distributor DRG.
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NewsZig Zag splits from Banijay
Zig Zag’s founders have bought the company back from Banijay Entertainment after just nine months.
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NewsDiscovery buys C4 Jo Frost series
Channel 4’s latest series starring Jo ‘Supernanny’ Frost has been acquired by Discovery Europe.
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NewsElectric Sky secures Quicksilver docs
Electric Sky has acquired the rights to distribute two new current affairs documentaries from Bafta-award winning producers Quicksilver Media.
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NewsEx-ITV exec to oversee int'l Shine productions
Shine Group has named a former ITV commissioner as its new creative director for international production and collaboration.
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NewsInbetweeners wins best sitcom at Rose d'Or
Hit E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners has scored a prestigious international television award.
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NewsTarget signs up Indian Doctor
Target Entertainment has acquired international distribution rights to a forthcoming BBC1 daytime drama series starring Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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NewsOutright chalks up more Blood, Sweat And... sales
Outright Distribution has inked fresh sales for hit BBC3 factual franchise Blood, Sweat And…, and signed two new titles from indie Love Productions.
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NewsDRG sells Collision and Criminal Justice 2 to Italy
ITV1 drama Collision and BBC1 legal series Criminal Justice 2 are to be broadcast in Italy, following a brace of sales by distributor DRG.
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NewsDistributors Survey 2010: sneak peek
Distributors are bullish about the outlook for the coming year, after weathering the economic storm of the last 18 months, Broadcast’s Distributor Survey has revealed.
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NewsITV acquires Matt Hatter toon
ITV1 has picked up a new animated fantasy series based around a boy who must defend a ‘multiverse’.
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NewsITV’s Greatest Cities sold worldwide
Griff Rhys Jones’ ITV1 series about some of the world’s biggest and best cities are to be shown on BBC Worldwide channels.
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NewsZodiak unveils rebrand
Zodiak Entertainment is to be rebranded Zodiak Media Group following its acquisition of RDF Media Group in June.