All International articles – Page 574
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NewsUK plans for US strike issues
UK broadcasters are preparing contingency plans in the light of the US writers’ strikes.
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NewsThe Champions set for film remake
Classic 60’s TV series The Champions is set to be transformed into a Hollywood movie.
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NewsABC plugs in Dance Machine
US network ABC has landed Dance Machine, an unscripted series from RDF USA.
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NewsSouthern Africa channel launch
Southern Africa Direct, a new free-to-air lifestyle TV channel, is planning its first round of commissioning in the new year.
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NewsCarbon’s Jump series to go global
The indie behind Channel 4 documentaries Jump London and Jump Britain is to take the format to the global stage after signing a co-production deal with Lonely Planet.
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NewsUK imports fall foul of writers’ strike
Channel 4 and UKTV Gold acquisitions Back to You and The New Adventures of Old Christine have become the first scripted drama casualties of the US writers’ strike.
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NewsBernstein to head Shine scripted side
Super-indie Shine has launched a US production base and has hired former Warner Brothers network executive Carolyn Bernstein to head the scripted side of the business.
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FeaturesFormat focus: TXTC
Contestants have their mobile phone skills put to the test in a new interactive gameshow.
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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.