All International articles – Page 516
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NewsITVS takes I’m a Celebrity to India in format debut
ITV Studios has struck its first Indian format deal and will coproduce a version of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! for Sony Entertainment Television.
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NewsMTV appoints Beaton to international sales role
Caroline Beaton, the former managing director of Carlton format division Action Time, has been made senior vice president of programme sales at MTV Networks International.
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NewsNew indie hunts UK partners
A new indie with bases in Canada and Australia is looking to partner with UK production companies on multiplatform projects.
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NewsEndemol's Torrance to step down; Payne handed top role
Endemol exec Caroline Torrance is to leave the company later this year following a restructure of its distribution business, which will be run by former Southern Star International chief executive Cathy Payne.
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NewsITV Global scores bumper US drama sale
ITV Global Entertainment has sold a 50-hour package of drama, including Agatha Christie’s Poirot, into the US.
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NewsBrit shows rule at Banff
British shows have won nine of the 23 prizes handed out at the Banff World Television Awards in Canada, including the best comedy gong for BBC2’s Beautiful People.
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NewsShine to launch in France
Shine Group is to establish a new division in France and has appointed Endemol executive Thierry Lachkar to head it up.
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NewsFive's Beast put down
US cable network A&E has cancelled the Patrick Swayze crime drama Beast, which was acquired by Five earlier this year, according to reports.
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FeaturesThe 100-Mile Challenge
A whole town must change its international eating habits in this cookery format from Canada.
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NewsSweden to adapt I'm a Celebrity...
ITV Studios has sold I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! to Scandinavian broadcaster TV4.
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NewsUKTV Eden buys as Off The Fence gets global deals
Off The Fence (OTF) has completed a flurry of sales to broadcasters across Europe and Asia, including several to UKTV’s recently rebranded Eden.
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FeaturesMark Lawrence, NBC Universal
Director of global programme acquisitions, NBC Universal Global Networks
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NewsRoss up against US rivals as chat show goes global
Jonathan Ross’ chat show will be available in more than 64 million US homes after BBC America picked up the programme.
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NewsSolid debut for I'm a Celebrity US
The US remake of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here debuted on the NBC network with a solid 6.5m viewers, but was beaten by three CBS drama repeats in the same slot.
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NewsBBC1 cools on acquisitions
BBC1 controller Jay Hunt has warned that she will not be shopping for US acquisitions and pledged her support to British productions instead.
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NewsExport revenues for UK indies near £400m
TV export revenues for UK-based independent producers were the highest on record in 2008, according to a report commissioned by Pact.
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NewsHannah Montana gets fourth series
Miley Cyrus is to reprise her lead role in a fourth series of the hit Disney series Hannah Montana.
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NewsOz gets wind of TV Burp
Avalon Distribution has sold award-winning ITV1 format Harry Hill’s TV Burp to Seven network in Australia.