All International articles – Page 496
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NewsWatch acquires Who Do You Think You Are US
The US version of Who Do You Think You Are? has been picked up by UKTV-owned Watch.
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NewsEndemol signs ex-Disney marketing chief
Endemol has hired Disney’s former international marketing chief to head up its own global marketing strategy.
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NewsTalpa and Shine Australia team up
John de Mol’s company Talpa is to bring its formats to Australia and New Zealand after forming a joint venture with Shine Australia.
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NewsBBC criticised for buying US horror drama
The BBC should not have bid for US horror drama Harper’s Island, the Culture, Media and Sport select committee has claimed.
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Zig Zag picks up pilots of off-beat Far East formats
Broadcasters in Japan and South Korea have commissioned Zig Zag to make English-language versions of their quirky gameshow formats.
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ITVS strikes deal for Hallmark’s TV movie portfolio
ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s Noel Hedges has kicked off his new acquisitions role by securing the distribution rights for Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions’ made-for-television movie portfolio.
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NewsBBCW wins US celebrity ice dancing order
BBC Worldwide is to produce a spin-off ice dancing show for ABC based on its successful Dancing with the Stars format.
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NewsMTV picks up teen shows in scripted drama drive
MTV has acquired hit US scripted dramas The Secret Life Of The American Teenager and archive series Sweet Valley High from ABC as it puts a renewed focus on the genre.
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One-off Darlow doc explores Air France mystery
Darlow Smithson Productions is to investigate the 2009 disappearance of Air France Flight 447 in a one-off doc for BBC2 and PBS strand Nova.
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NewsThe Bubble set for two more territories
Israeli panel show format The Bubble, which began its UK run last week, is to be remade in Sweden and the Netherlands.
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NewsPower takes on Fremantle’s Green to lead rollout of soaps
UK indie Power is to launch a division dedicated to rolling out local versions of international soaps - and plans to revive axed US soap Guiding Light as a Latin American telenovela.
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NewsITV links with Eyeworks to take Popstar overseas
ITV1’s Popstar To Operastar is to be remade for an overseas market for the first time, with a new version of the show lined up for the Netherlands.
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NewsTarget to distribute Blitz Street
Target Entertainment Group has picked up the international distribution rights to new Channel 4 series Blitz Street.
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NewsBBCW picks up stand-up rights as Carr goes to NZ
BBC Worldwide has secured the rights to a raft of comedy stand-up titles from Open Mike Productions and has sold Alan Carr’s chatshow to New Zealand.
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NewsFormer Five man Menzies to head Twofour Arabia
Twofour Group has hired former Five head of features Alex Menzies to head a new Middle East and North Africa division based in Abu Dhabi.
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NewsWibbly Pig goes Worldwide
New BBC animation series Wibbly Pig has been picked up by broadcasters around the world.
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NewsDesmond to give Wimbledon new push into China
Wimbledon is being primed to become one of the biggest live sports events in China, following the appointment of ITV exec Mick Desmond as new commercial director of the All England Club.
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NewsBBCW signs Universal Music TV deal
BBC Worldwide is to distribute all of Universal Music UK’s new television output after signing a long-term deal.
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NewsAll3Media slimming format sales expand
All3Media International format Village on a Diet has gone into production in Canada and secured new format options in Europe.
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NewsBBCW makes first Sherlock sale
The BBC’s contemporary re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes has secured its first international sale with Australia’s Nine Network.