All International articles – Page 531
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The Buyer: Lara von Ahlefeldt
Lara von Ahlefeldt is director of programmes and acquisitions at 3DD.
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DRG merges sales teams across its companies
Digital Rights Group (DRG) is merging the sales teams of all its brands with the loss of around a third of its sales staff.
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Americans to get spooked
BBC Worldwide America (BBCWA) has struck a deal with multiple US public broadcasters that will see spy drama Spooks launched to 64% of the American market.
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Disney appoints Toumazis replacement
Disney has appointed former Aardman Animations executive Stephen Moore to take over the role departed by Tom Toumazis, who left to join Endemol last November.
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Ultimate School Musical goes global
Mentorn International has had its Ultimate School Musical format optioned in multiple territories after the show's launch at Mipcom last year.
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Endemol buys Australia's Southern Star
Endemol has expanded its drama catalogue with the acquisition of Australia's largest TV production and distribution company, Southern Star Group.
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BBC to serve up Murray's matches
The BBC has signed a deal to air all of Andy Murray's tennis matches on terrestrial TV during the forthcoming Australian Open.
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BBCW mad for Oasis package
BBC Worldwide is offering broadcasters a package of rock group Oasis's TV appearances for the BBC, including their Top of the Pops debut.
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BBC World Service eyes launch of Urdu channel
The BBC World Service is eyeing indigenous-language channels in the Indian subcontinent, China and Latin America, following the launches of its publicly funded BBC Arabic and BBC Persian television services.
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DRG links up with former Five exec for co-pros
DRG has teamed up with former Five head of co-productions Lilla Hurst in a bid to “significantly” increase co-production activity across the group.
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Buyers to play it safe at Natpe as recession bites
Distributors are predicting buyers will play it safe by looking for affordable, non-scripted formats at Natpe in Las Vegas later this month.
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Japan takes a peep at Channel 4 comedy
Japanese broadcaster Wowow has picked up the first three series of award-winning Channel 4 comedy Peep Show, from DRG-owned distributor C4i.
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Paul Johnson joins Endemol
Paul Johnson, director of television at MIP organiser Reed Midem, has joined Endemol in the new role of global head of marketing and brand partnerships.
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Iran blocks BBC Persian reporter bid
Iranian authorities have refused the BBC permission to base a Persian-speaking correspondent in Iran, despite the launch of the BBC Persian television channel later this month.
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BBC Persian channel to launch mid-month
BBC World Service's Persian language television channel, BBC Persian TV, will go live on Wednesday 14 January.
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Olivia to make US debut
Chorion and Brown Bag Films' pre-school series Olivia is poised to air on Nickelodeon US for the first time.
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Bloomberg appoints commercial boss
Bloomberg TV has hired Al Jazeera's former commercial director to co-ordinate its commercial activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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HBO lines up US version of Shameless
ER showrunner John Wells has teamed up with HBO to adapt Channel 4 drama Shameless for US audiences.
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ER confirms takeover talks
Troubled kids company Entertainment Rights is in takeover talks, the company confirmed over the Christmas period.