All International articles – Page 484
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Endemol acquires Hot comedy
Endemol has acquired distribution rights outside of the US for new comedy Hot in Cleveland.
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X Factor to launch in New Zealand
Talent format The X Factor is to be remade for audiences in New Zealand.
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Russia takes BBCW dramas
BBCW has sold two drama series to a major broadcaster in Russia, ahead of this week’s Discop market.
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Five acquires Oil Disaster doc
In the wake of America’s biggest environmental catastrophe, Five has acquired a fast turnaround documentary about the oil rig disaster.
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Real Hustle nabbed in Eastern Europe
DRG has sold BBC series The Real Hustle to broadcasters across Eastern Europe.
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BBC wins two digital awards at Banff
BANFF: The UK claimed three of four prizes at the nextMedia Banff Interactive Awards, including two for the BBC.
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Time Warner shuns Five deal
US media giant Time Warner is understood to have backed away from offering a bid for Five having previously expressed interest in buying the broadcaster.
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Shine hires BBCW's Chugani
BBC Worldwide chief financial officer Neil Chugani, who helped usher in landmark deals with a string of indies, is to join Liz Murdoch’s Shine Group.
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Pulse Films to promote US directors
Pulse Films and US indie Chelsea have agreed to promote each other’s award-winning directors as part of a new strategic partnership.
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September Films UK wins primetime MTV order
September Films has won its first US commission from MTV Networks for a high-profile documentary about teenage pregnancy.
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Mumbai director tackles Haiti
The Bafta award-winning director of Terror In Mumbai is to tackle the fallout of the Haitian earthquake for his next project.
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Eyre heads back to Off The Fence after Target stint
Off The Fence has hired Target manager Georgina Eyre as head of acquisitions.
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Fox eyes US version of Million Pound Drop
Endemol UK’s latest format Million Pound Drop is US-bound after Fox ordered a TX pilot.
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Gervais collects Banff award
BANFF: Comedian Ricky Gervais picked up an honorary award last night at the Banff World Television Festival and thanked the BBC for “letting us do exactly what we wanted”.
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BBC on board new kids gameshow
BANFF: The BBC has signed up for a new medieval-themed gameshow for pre-teens that will be produced in Canada.
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BBC wins Banff hat-trick
BANFF: The BBC scooped three ‘Rockie’ awards at the Banff World Television Festival last night (June 14).
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Disney brings Canadian comedy to the UK
Disney Channel UK has picked up Canadian older children’s comedy How To Be Indie.
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UK lead Rose d'Or nominations
The UK broadcasting industry heads the nominations for the 2010 Rose d’Or competition - a prestigious global award for television entertainment.
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BBC America picks up RDFR football doc
BBC America is one of the several international broadcasters to pick up an inspirational new football-themed documentary.
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FX sinks teeth into The Walking Dead
FX has picked up the UK rights to zombie thriller The Walking Dead, the first series to be wholly produced by US cable network AMC.