All International articles – Page 574
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NewsC4I wins the rights to cult US gay series
Channel 4 International has won the international distribution rights to cult US adult animation series Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in the World.
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NewsUS TV writers strike
US TV and film writers have launched their first strike in almost 20 years putting next year’s upfront season in doubt.
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NewsITV to appoint brand managers
ITV’s director of global content Dawn Airey today revealed that the broadcaster would be appointing brand managers on key programmes in order to maximise revenue both in the UK and internationally.
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NewsITV Productions to make fewer docs
ITV Productions will make less documentaries and one-off programmes and will instead concentrate on drama, factual entertainment and entertainment series it can exploit internationally.
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NewsBBCW appoints finance chief
BBC Worldwide has appointed a new chief financial officer as it gears up to spend more than£400m on acquisitions and new ventures over the next five years.
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NewsChallenge goes back for more Miss World
Virgin Media TV-owned Challenge has renewed its deal for the exclusive UK rights to coverage of the Miss World final.
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NewsGI signs crime novels co-production deal
Granada International is co-developing a pair of dramas based on novels by best-selling crime writer Martina Cole.
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FeaturesTrivial Pursuit: America Plays
The classic board game Trivial Pursuit is set to cross over into TV with a new gameshow from the US.
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NewsJoost beefs up acquisitions team
Broadband TV service Joost has named Stephanie Röckmann-Portier as its new vice president of content strategy and acquisition.
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NewsCoolio stars in US reality sitcom
RDF USA is making a reality sitcom about rap star Coolio and his unique approach to parenting for US network Oxygen.
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NewsFX content to go on 4oD
Channel 4’s 4oD service is likely to feature shows such as The Wire (pictured) and 24 after the broadcaster signed a third-party deal with Fox International entertainment channel FX.
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NewsOwl flies around world
Kids indie TV-Loonland has secured a raft of international deals for animated series The Owl after it was picked up by the BBC.
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NewsAmerican Idol heads down under
FremantleMedia Enterprises has sold its US reality hit American Idol to Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel.
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NewsGranada cooks up Hell’s Kitchen video game
Granada America has struck a deal with Canadian games developer Ludia to create video games based on its Hell’s Kitchen format.
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NewsNGTI sells wildlife docs to RTE
National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has sold a package of 30 hours of wildlife and science programming to RTE in Ireland.
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NewsLion beefs up US presence
Tony Tackaberry has been promoted to chief executive of Lion Inc and LA-based executive VP Tracy Green has been given an expanded role.
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CommentLast in, first out
Dominic Schreiber looks at why UK scripted formats have become the first casualties of the US television season.
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NewsEagle Rock picks Vode for VoD
Music specialist Eagle Rock Entertainment has struck a digital storage and distribution deal with UK-based VoD specialist Vode.