All International articles – Page 535
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NewsFirst MySpace commission for RDF
RDF USA has produced original web series The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor for MySpaceTV.
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NewsBBC's Gardner follows Tranter to US
Julie Gardner, head of drama for BBC Wales, is to join the corporation's outgoing director of fiction Jane Tranter in the US.
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CommentBlog: The changing face of election coverage
Behind this week's Obama victory is an evolution of the use of media in Presidential campaigning that will have a profound effect on how all future elections are run around the world, writes Pat Younge.
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NewsFME invests millions in Spike
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has struck a multi-million dollar deal with US male-skewed channel Spike TV to help finance and market four of its original series worldwide.
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NewsEndemol names SA bosses
Endemol has appointed senior executives Levern Engel and Sivan Pillay to co-head its South Africa branch.
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NewsBBC drama and factual shows head to NZ
Jonathan Dimbleby's epic journey across Russia that aired in May is to be seen by viewers in New Zealand as part of a raft of sales by BBC Worldwide to Prime Television.
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NewsCineflix names acquisitions head
Cineflix International has hired a head of acquisitions to “substantially increase” the number of titles in the distributor's catalogue.
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NewsEnd BBCW first-look deal, producers tell MPs
BBC Worldwide is “systematically underpaying” the BBC for distribution rights, Fremantle Media chief executive Tony Cohen has told MPs.
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NewsER may have to sell crown jewel brands
Entertainment Rights, the owner of Postman Pat and Rupert Bear, has warned it may have to sell off key characters to stay afloat and that job losses are “inevitable”.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Make It Short
A reality competition from Canada seeks out the next generation of film-makers.
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More 4 to air Pia Getty's China arts doc
An hour-long documentary on Chinese modern art from Pia Getty Films has been bought by More 4.
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Nat Geo Wild gets new litter of dog shows
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has picked up the fourth and fifth series of Dog Whisperer and will transfer the show to the Nat Geo Wild channel.
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NewsUS demand drives British sales surge
US demand for British formats helped drive up international sales of British TV programmes in 2007 by 23% to£663m, according to Pact's annual UK Television Exports Survey.
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NewsBBCW under fire over first look deal
Fremantle Media and Pact have demanded an end to BBC Worldwide's guaranteed chance to secure distribution rights to BBC in-house content ahead of commercial rivals.
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NewsHat trick of promotions at RDF USA
RDF USA, the producer behind ABC's version of Wife Swap, has promoted three key executives within its creative team.
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NewsKoala Brothers to raise profile Down Under
CBBC series The Koala Brothers is set for a boost in Australia following a raft of deals by rights owner and producer Spellbound Entertainment.
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CommentBlog: US Election
As voters in the US decide whether Obama or McCain will be their next president, Five News political editor Andy Bell reflects on coverage of the campaign and the preparations that have been made for the main event.
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NewsPassion investigates True North series
Passion Distribution has struck a deal with Leeds-based indie True North Productions to distribute its crime documentary series Killer Couples.
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NewsChorion joins forces with Chinese media giant
Chorion, the rights owner behind Noddy and the Enid Blyton titles, has signed a deal with China's largest media group SMG to co-develop new animation programmes for children.
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NewsJim Jam launches in Russia
Pre-school channel Jim Jam, the joint venture between Chello Media and Hit Entertainment, has expanded further into Eastern Europe after launching in Russia.