All International articles – Page 486
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NewsEndemol secures US drama order
Endemol USA has made its first foray into scripted drama after securing a pilot for a western from cable network AMC.
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NewsFarrar quits NBCU for BBCW
BBC Worldwide has poached NBC Universal executive Jon Farrar for a senior role at its channels business.
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NewsBBCW execs pay rises
Total pay for BBC Worldwide staff has rocketed from £155.5m to £182.1m in the year to April 2010.
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NewsFiver aims for "fun" line-up with new shows
Five has unveiled several new shows for its digital channels including a new drama from the makers of Sophia’s Diary and an animated series from a writer of The Simpsons as it moves to inject “more fun and positivity” into the schedules.
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NewsITVS’ May The Best House wins home and abroad
An ITV property-based game show pilot is to be made into a major series at home and adapted in Spain for Antena 3.
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NewsRoad Wars sets course for Oz and Scandinavia
Sky 1 series Road Wars is steering towards broadcasters in Australia and Scandinavia following deals by DRG.
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NewsBBC and C4 challenged over doc-buying policies
The BBC and Channel 4 are “short-changing” viewers by not airing enough acquired documentaries, according to newly formed pressure group the Documentary Distributors’ Association.
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NewsBBCW reveals 3D dino epic
BBC Worldwide has joined forces with US producer Evergreen Films to create a 3D dinosaur spectacular.
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NewsLarry King to quit chatshow
Larry King, who has interviewed statesmen and stars from a primetime perch at CNN for 25 years, said he will step down this autumn from his nightly show.
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NewsBravo acquires Hawaii Five-O remake
Bravo has beaten stiff competition from Five to win the exclusive UK rights to the remake of US cop show Hawaii Five-O.
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NewsITV secures Monk and movies in NBC deal
ITV has acquired cult US daytime drama Monk and hundreds of movies in a major new deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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NewsShine relocates IWC show Down Under
IWC Media property format Relocation, Relocation is to be produced for the Australian market by Shine Australia.
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NewsTarget hits spot with 160 hours sold to Australia
Target Entertainment Group has sold more than 160 hours of British programming to a raft of terrestrial and digital channels in Australia.
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FeaturesThe American Connection
The US arms of UK production businesses are diversifying to compete in a market of increased opportunity, tight profit margins and growing demand.
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NewsUK tops list of European buyers of foreign shows
The UK has emerged as the largest market in Europe for TV acquisitions, with broadcasters investing about £650m in 2009, according to a report by Content Economic Research (CER).
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FeaturesWhat's up with docs?
Hunting down funding opportunities and winning over cautious commissioners was on the agenda at Hot Docs.
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FeaturesHow to make it in the US
The need for British indies to earn additional revenues from foreign commissions is more pressing than ever. David Wood looks at how some UK firms are finding success in the States.
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NewsInbetweeners heads to Russia
Russian viewers are to be introduced to ‘briefcase wankers’ and ‘special football friends’ as comedy The Inbetweeners is set to be shown in the country.
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NewsEndemol acquires Hot comedy
Endemol has acquired distribution rights outside of the US for new comedy Hot in Cleveland.