All International articles – Page 544
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2waytraffic lands Breakdown sales
2waytraffic International has secured a raft of sales for its BBC1 entertainment property Commercial Breakdown with Jimmy Carr.
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NewsTen Alps to launch science site
Ten Alps-owned indie Brook Lapping is to launch a global online science channel in conjunction with the Science Museum and the Royal Institution.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: The Calendar of the Year
A format that pits various nude calendars against one another has proved a ratings winner in Spain, writes Will Hurrell.
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Outright takes international rights to C4 terrorism doc
Outright Distribution has picked up the international rights to Channel 4 documentary Car Bomb.
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NewsAfrica's GTV to double volume of UK shows
Pan-African broadcaster GTV plans to double the amount of UK-made content it buys so that it accounts for around 40% of all acquisitions.
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NewsBBC backs Cleopatra doc
The BBC is to back a macabre new documentary being made for Discovery that promises to reveal the darker side of iconic Egyptian royal Cleopatra.
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NewsFive secures new Noddy
Chorion has signed a broadcast deal with Five for the brand new series of Noddy.
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NewsFremantle takes stake in Beyond
FremantleMedia (FME) has strengthened its foothold in Australia by acquiring a stake in Sydney-based producer and distributor Beyond International.
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NewsScardino hired at 19 Ent
Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment has appointed Janet Scardino as president of commercial.
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NewsBlog: BBC US08 Election
As the BBC's US08 Election Bus Tour prepares to begin an epic journey across 16 American states, Broadcastnow goes behind-the-scenes for a new series of blogs.
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NewsAnimal Planet to revamp brand
Animal Planet is planning to target “a more adult viewership” when it overhauls its on-screen look next month.
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NewsC4i hypnotizes Turkey
Turkish viewers are to experience the hypnotic effect of Derren Brown following a multiple content deal for C4i with the recently launched DSmart channel.
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NewsLambert to open US office; hires US reality exec as chief
Former RDF creative director Stephen Lambert has hired Eli Holzman, the US exec behind Project Runway and Beauty & The Geek to lead a US arm of his indie, Studio Lambert.
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NewsBBCW makes record sales in Paraguay
BBC Worldwide Americas has scored its biggest ever programming deal in Paraguay at its annual showcase in Latin America.
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NewsBBC and CFC launch co-pro training
The BBC has teamed up with Canada's CFC (Canadian Film Centre) to launch a training programme for encouraging UK/Canadian co-production projects.
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NewsRentaGhost and Worzel Gummidge to return
Spooks and ghouls and freaks and fools have joined RDF, which is preparing BBC children's classic RentaGhost for a 21st century makeover.
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NewsTarget signs first-look with US network
Target Entertainment Group has signed a first-look deal with US music television network Fuse to distribute its original programming around the world.
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NewsBBC1 snares Little Britain USA
BBC1 is to broadcast the US version of Little Britain this autumn.
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NewsEverything's Rosie on CBeebies
CBeebies have acquired a new preschool, CGI series from VGI Entertainment to run as part of its Discover and Do slot in 2010.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Smartest Guy in Town
Contestants can stay in their home town to compete in a new gameshow from the US.