All International articles – Page 572
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NewsC4I acquired by Digital Rights Group
The long anticipated sale of distributor Channel 4 International to the Digital Rights Group (DRG) has been completed.
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NewsDiverse to invest in indie start-ups
Diverse is set to become the UK’s next super-indie after Scandinavian owner Zodiak gave it the go-ahead to invest in at least three start-up indies over the next 12 months.
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Miles calls time at ID Distribution
ID Distribution chief executive officer Sally Miles will leave her post at the end of the year.
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CommentA business model for striking writers
Disgruntled US writers might take encouragement from a spate of new media deals, argues Dominic Schreiber.
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NewsAll3 goes global with the Underdog Show
BBC format The Underdog Show is to be remade in seven territories around the world following a series of deals struck by All3Media International.
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NewsScandinavia sales for C4I factual slate
Distributor Channel 4 International has sold a raft of factual and comedy shows to broadcasters in Scandinavia.
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Prison breaks up early
US drama Prison Break, which airs on Sky One in the UK, has come off the air for its Christmas break one month early.
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NewsFremantle sells Brits down under
FremantleMedia Enterprises has sold 84 hours of lifestyle and music programming to Australian pay-TV operator XYZ.
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NewsRDF Rights picks up Extreme Pilgrim
RDF Rights has acquired the international distribution rights to BBC2’s new factual entertainment series Extreme Pilgrim.
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NewsElectric Sky signs up Ian Wright
Electric Sky has picked up a raft of new titles in time for this month’s Asia TV Forum, including a new ITV1 travel series fronted by Arsenal legend Ian Wright.
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NewsSowerbutts takes on Zodiak distribution role
Diverse Production managing director Paul Sowerbutts has taken on the additional role of vice president of distribution at parent company Zodiak Television.
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NewsUK projects secure EU investment
Chorion, Brook Lapping, Seventh Art Productions and Bergmann Pictures have secured funding from the EU’s Media programme.
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NewsDavies builds Fluorescent's Empire
Fluorescent Media has teamed up with the producer of the US version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? to jointly pitch and produce a new cross-platform gameshow format.
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NewsCartoon Network picks up Skunk Fu!
Cake Distribution has licensed its hit animated series Skunk Fu! to Cartoon Network Europe for its EMEA Channels.
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BBC Worldwide names new marketing boss
BBC Worldwide Americas has appointed Andrew Jackson to the newly created role of senior vice president of marketing.
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NewsWarner Bros to launch UK channel
US studio Warner Bros has partnered with Virgin Media and BT Vision to launch a new entertainment channel devoted exclusively to the studio’s content.
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NewsBrits dominate Emmy awards
British programming and talent swept the board at the international Emmy awards in New York last night, picking up seven awards.
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NewsUS version of Little Britain postponed
Production on the US version of hit comedy sketch show Little Britain has been put on hold because of the American writers’ strike.
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NewsTop Gear on the road to Australia
Australia will get is own “quintessentially Australian” version of Top Gear after the BBC signed its first international licensing deal for the motor show.
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NewsBBC3 comedy gets US greenlight
Comedy indie Brown Eyed Boy has secured an order for a full series of BBC3 pilot How Not to Live Your Life and has been given the greenlight to produce a US pilot of the show.