All International articles – Page 551
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NewsCall Girl proves US hit
The US debut of Secret Diary of a Call Girl on Showtime managed to charm 949,000 viewers, the cable network's highest ever rated debut for a new show in its 30-year history.
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NewsFive strikes NGTI deal
Five has acquired seven new history and scientific shows from National Geographic Television International (NGTI).
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NewsSky Sports extends golf deal
Sky Sports has signed a record breaking six-year extension to its rights deal for the US Open Championship.
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NewsCineflix wins fresh sales
London-based distribution company Cineflix International Ltd has signed a number of deals with Greek and Belgian broadcasters.
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NewsLife On Mars US hits the skids
The US remake of hit BBC show Life on Mars is facing stormy waters on its transatlantic crossing after losing its writer-producer and scrapping its original pilot.
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NewsMark of Cain scoops Monte Carlo prize
Channel 4's Mark of Cain and HBO's John Adams were the big winners at the 48th Monte Carlo TV Festival last night (12 June).
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NewsBoomerang acquires Derek
Turner Broadcasting has acquired a fourth series of the live-action comedy Life with Derek, to broadcast on Boomerang in 2009.
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UTV plans content link-up if ITV drops PSB
Northern Irish broadcaster UTV will approach British, Irish and US broadcasters to supply the bulk of its content if ITV is freed from or relinquishes its public service broadcasting licence.
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FeaturesFormat focus: Norway's ugliest
A new lifestyle format from Norway tracks down the country's ugliest room for a dramatic makeover.
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Objective's Real Hustle travels to Israel
Objective Productions' BBC3 format The Real Hustle is being adapted for audiences in Israel.
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NewsPassion for World of Wonder
Passion Distribution, the sales house being launched by Sally Miles, has secured its first exclusive content deal with factual indie World of Wonder.
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CommentHot Topic: TV and the developing world
Andy Glynne tells TV execs to wise up to the developing world.
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NewsBBC leads UK success at Banff
A bumper performance by the BBC led a strong night for British television at the 29th Banff World Television Festival Award.
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NewsHistory Channel orders Spanish Civil War doc
Indie Liverpool Street Productions has won a joint commission from the History Channel UK and Spain to make two one-hour films on the Spanish Civil War.
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NewsBBC channels to launch in Africa
BBC Worldwide is to make a major push into Africa with the launch of four branded channels and ambitions to adapt formats for local viewers.
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NewsCaviezel eyed for US Prisoner
Hollywood actor Jim Caviezel, best known for playing Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, is in line to star in ITV's remake of The Prisoner.
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NewsBBCW takes stake in Canadian indie
BBC Worldwide has acquired a minority stake in Canadian indie Temple Street Productions that will see the pair combine forces on development, production and distribution.
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NewsFiver acquires Hollywood series
Digital channel Fiver has secured two new ob doc series that shine the spotlight on the Hollywood lifestyles of Lindsay Lohan's family and Denise Richards.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: WIPEOUT
Contestants face the world's largest TV obstacle course in a new gameshow from the US, writes Will Hurrell