All International articles – Page 575
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NewsTigerlily on board Goth Cruise
Tigerlily Films will explore the world of Goth culture and lifestyle in a new feature length documentary for US cable channel IFC.
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NewsFremantle and CMT team for duet
FremantleMedia North America has picked up an order from US cable network CMT for a new reality show designed to find the best country music duet in America.
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NewsTV-Loonland inks Little Princess deals
TV-Loonland has secured a raft of new TV and home entertainment deals for The Illuminated Film Company’s pre-school hit Little Princess (65 x 11-mins).
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Parthenon brings HD docs to Asia
Parthenon Entertainment will head to the Asia Television Forum with a number of new HD docs after selling over 350 hours of programming in the region at Mipcom.
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Electric Sky sells to Viasat
Electric Sky has concluded a raft of deals following last month’s Mipcom, including a package of titles to Scandinavia’s Viasat and two sales for Visual Voodoo’s Cannibal Superstar.
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NewsNBDtv reports record Mipcom
NBDtv has reported a record Mipcom with sales secured across its music catalogue and deals lined up for its latest drama and factual titles.
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NewsHit inks new deal for Thomas
Hit Entertainment has struck a new licensing deal with toy company Tomy for its classic pre-school property Thomas and Friends.
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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.