All International articles – Page 500
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Shine promotes Shibley to boost UK client book
Shine International has promoted Eli Shibley from manager to director of international distribution in line with plans to grow the company’s roster of third-party clients in the UK.
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NewsBravo snaps up first two series of US con drama
Bravo has picked up exclusive rights to a US con artist drama made by the producer of movies Stargate and Independence Day.
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NewsIacono resurfaces at Lionsgate
Former ITV Global Entertainment boss Peter Iacono has resurfaced at US studio Lionsgate.
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NewsITV signs with Chinese broadcaster
ITV Studios has linked with a Chinese state broadcaster to develop and create new formats which could be exported after their initial broadcast in China, according to reports.
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NewsColin Jarvis to leave BBCW
BBC Worldwide exec Colin Jarvis is to step down and take a break from a career than started more than 30 years ago at the corporation.
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NewsChuggington steams into Asia
Preschool animated series Chuggington, shown on Cbeebies, has been sold to broadcasters in Asia.
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NewsGlee greenlit for second season
New US comedy Glee, which debuted on E4 last night, has been picked up for a second season by the Fox network.
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NewsCowell quits American Idol for US X Factor launch
Simon Cowell is to leave American Idol to launch The X Factor in the US.
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NewsDRG picks up Real A&E
Sky 1’s The Real A&E has been sold into Scandinavia marking the first collaboration between distributor Digital Rights Group and indie Mandrill Television.
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NewsNBC drops struggling Leno show
NBC has pulled the plug on comedian Jay Leno’s struggling prime-time TV show.
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NewsLeno may be returned to late slot
American television network NBC is considering returning comedian Jay Leno to his late night slot after experimenting with a primetime broadcast.
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NewsESPN brings 3D sport to the masses
US sports broadcaster ESPN has announced plans to launch the first 3D television channel, which will allow American sports fans the chance to watch the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in 3D.
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NewsHeroes most pirated series of 2009
US drama Heroes has been named the most pirated TV show for the second consecutive year – winning more viewers illegally than through official broadcast channels.
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NewsNBC orders How Not To Live Your Life remake
BBC3 comedy How Not To Live Your Life is to get a second crack at a US remake after NBC ordered a pilot script.
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NewsChorion to bring Beatrix Potter characters to life
Chorion is developing an animated TV series based on the characters of Beatrix Potter.
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BBC Persian reveals signal jamming battle
The BBC World Service has revealed that an un-named organisation is unsuccessfully attempting to jam the signal for the BBC Persian TV channel.
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NewsFuller launches multiplatform ent show
Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller has teamed up with MySpace, Hulu and broadcaster Clear Channel to launch a multiplatform reality entertainment format based on five young people trying to achieve their Hollywood dreams.
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NewsShine France teams up with de Mol's Talpa
Shine France, the newly created French arm of Elisabeth Murdoch’s super indie, has launched a 50/50 joint venture with media entrepreneur John de Mol’s company Talpa.
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Pinewood to open Malaysian studios
Pinewood Shepperton is making its first move into Asia with the development of a film and TV studio in Malaysia.
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NewsUKTV's Eden picks up Animal Armageddon
UKTV channel Eden has bought natural disaster series Animal Armageddon from distributor Parthenon Entertainment.