All International articles – Page 507
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The Broadcast InterviewDarren Childs, BBC Worldwide Channels
BBC Worldwide channels managing director Darren Childs has turned the corporation’s commercial arm into a major international player. He tells Michael Rosser about his ambitions for growth.
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NewsAussie Masterchef to air in UK
Australian MasterChef will make its UK debut on Watch after UKTV acquired the rights from Shine International.
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NewsMentorn bolsters Mipcom portfolio by adding BBC World News content
Mentorn International has signed a three-year distribution deal with BBC World News to take its weekly programming and back catalogue to the international market.
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NewsOptomen serves Heston’s Feasts to global buyers
Channel 4 food show Heston’s Feasts has been sold to a raft of international broadcasters by Optomen International, with the potential for a new version to be produced in France.
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NewsLiving hit Four Weddings has US makeover for TLC
Living’s Four Weddings is eloping to the US to be remade for cable network TLC.
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NewsCBS channels to launch in UK
CBS Reality, CBS Action and CBS Drama channels will launch in the UK on 16 November via the US network giant’s recent deal with Chellomedia.
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NewsHat Trick to produce US TV satire for BBC2
Hat Trick Productions is making a BBC2 sitcom starring Friends actor Matt LeBlanc that satirises the trend for US remakes of British comedy shows.
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NewsAll3 launches major US push
All3Media is planning a major US offensive following a deal made by Objective Productions to remake ITV1 gameshow The Cube for Fox.
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Robert Webb named BBC Worldwide chairman
BBC non-executive director Robert Webb QC is to be the next chairman of BBC Worldwide.
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NewsESPN adds live basketball in three-year deal
Live NBA basketball is coming to the UK for the first time after ESPN secured a three-year deal.
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NewsHell's Kitchen USA sales heat up
Hell’s Kitchen USA, fronted by Gordon Ramsay, has extended its reach to more than 180 territories following a raft of new sales by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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NewsV remake to invade Sci Fi
A remake of alien invasion classic V, a series inspired by The Witches of Eastwick and another based on DC Comics’ Human Target are heading to the UK, following a deal between NBC Universal and Warner Bros.
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NewsBBCW launches trio of channels in Australia
BBC Worldwide Channels is to launch three branded channels in Australia following a distribution deal with pay-TV platform Austar.
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NewsEndemol's Wipeout extends global reach
Total Wipeout, the physical gameshow that airs on BBC1, has been picked up by broadcasters around the world as part of a raft of deals by Endemol Worldwide Distribution.
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KidsCo to launch in Oz with Foxtel
KidsCo is to launch in Australia on Foxtel and Austar, in a deal which gives them access to an extra 1.5 million homes.
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NewsLewis sales surpass 120 territories
Crime drama Lewis will now be watched in more than 120 territories around the world following fresh sales of the ITV series.
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NewsStrong debut for FlashForward in US
FlashForward, the highly-anticipated new drama starring Joseph Fiennes that begins on Five tonight, won its slot on its debut in the US.
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NewsAardman to produce live-action comedy
CBBC has signed a co-production deal with Aardman Animations to produce a live-action comedy pilot based on stage show Men in Coats.
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NewsGordon Ramsay gets animated
The cartoon-like characteristics of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay are to be harnessed for a new animated series.
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NewsCBeebies to launch in US in BBCW expansion push
BBC Worldwide is gearing up to launch its preschool channel CBeebies in the US, bolstering its growing presence in the North American market.