All International articles – Page 546
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NewsGarvie hits back at BBCW critics
BBC Worldwide's Wayne Garvie has staunchly defended the business against a groundswell of anger from the commercial sector over the extent of its activities.
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Fremantle does The Strip
Fremantle Media Enterprises (FME) has picked up the worldwide distribution rights to Nine Network Australia's new crime drama The Strip.
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iRights takes web mystery
iRights, the Digital Rights Group-owned distributor, has picked up the rights to new online drama Do You Believe Me?.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Reality Bites Back
Comedians get the chance to send up reality shows in this US format.
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ID Distribution sells 150 hours' content to Asia
ID Distribution has sold 150 hours of content into territories across Asia.
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NewsElectric Sky's bumper factual deal
Brighton-based distributor Electric Sky has announced a raft of distribution deals that bolster its factual catalogue.
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NewsTarget hits on indie start-ups
Target Entertainment has signed output deals with two new UK indies that have been set up by experienced producers.
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NewsDiscovery US plans closure of UK branch
Discovery US has announced it is planning to close its UK office following a 30-day consultation with staff.
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NewsMovie plans for German Office
BBC comedy The Office is to get the big screen treatment - in Germany.
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NewsEndemol poaches Toumazis from Disney
Endemol has hired Disney executive Tom Toumazis as chief commercial officer.
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NewsUK form at sales surge to capture half world market
UK programme formats have increased their dominance over the last five years, accounting for more than half (53%) of exported format hours globally.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Solitary
Contestants endure solitary confinement in this controversial reality gameshow from the US.
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NewsITVW does Proper deal
ITV Worldwide has secured a multi-year development and distribution deal with Canadian indie Proper Television.
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NewsMale Supernanny spin-off greenlit
Ricochet is making a male spin-off of Supernanny for US network ABC.
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NewsNBC Universal to buy Carnival
NBC Universal is to buy drama specialist Carnival Films in its first acquisition of a UK indie.
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NewsVirgin 1 buys P Diddy show
Virgin 1 has acquired US TV reality hit I Want to Work for Diddy which will air as part of its primetime autumn schedule.
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NewsThe Banana Splits to reform for TV comeback
Cartoon Network is resurrecting arguably the world's greatest animal-based rock band - The Banana Splits.
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NewsABC defends 'rip-off' claims
US producer ABC Studios has defended accusations that it encouraged producers to rip-off formats - branding a ‘leaked memo' as “misconstrued and misread”.
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CommentBlog: O Canada!
Pioneer Productions' head of development Jeremy Dear runs through the basics of co-production in Canada.
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NewsFormats body slams ABC over 'rip-off' claims
An international body dedicated to TV intellectual property rights has accused US producer ABC Studios of encouraging producers to rip-off programme formats.