All International articles – Page 576
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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.
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NewsGalleon expands into China
Aim-listed IP owner Galleon Holdings has made its first foray into China with the acquisition of Hong Kong-based interactive TV outfit Phoenix Investment Global for an initial payment of£1.5 million.
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NewsGranada takes Brief Encounter to AFM
A digitally remastered HD version of the 1945 movie Brief Encounter is among the highlights of Granada International’s slate of titles at this week’s American Film Market.
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NewsER secures Mipcom deals
Entertainment Rights has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters and licensees across its range of properties following this month's Mipcom and Brand Licensing markets.
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NewsSundance acquires Fry HIV doc
DCD Media-owned NBDtv has sold West Park Pictures’ two-part documentary Stephen Fry: HIV and Me to US cable network Sundance Channel.