All International articles – Page 584
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NewsWorldwide strikes deals for Novel and Ragdoll
BBC Worldwide has struck deals in the US and New Zealand for two of its flagship pre-school series, including its first international sale for the latest offering from Teletubbiesproducer Ragdoll.
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Canadian deal for Scottish design duo
Scottish presenters Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, stars of Five's How Not To Decorateand BBC2's Million Pound Property Experiment, have struck an exclusive two-year production and development deal with Canadian cable channel HGTV.
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Joost picks up i-concerts
Music VoD service i-concerts has struck a UK distribution deal with Joost, the new broadband TV venture from Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis.
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NewsEndemol produces mobile music video for MySpace star
Endemol has teamed up with MySpace star Tila Tequila to produce a music video exclusively for mobile phones.
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NewsBBC Worldwide sets financial targets
The BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide has set itself the challenge of doubling profits to£200m over the next five years to help make up for the corporation's disappointing licence fee settlement.
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NewsShaq to front RDF US format
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal has been signed up by RDF to front the US version of its format Unfit Kids.
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Monster strikes deals for Planet Rock Profiles
Dublin-based distributor Monster Distributes has closed a number of new deals for ITV's music biography series Planet Rock Profiles.
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Sports deals see North One head to Oz
Indie North One is opening an office in Australia on the back of securing two major sports contracts in the territory.
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NewsNickelodeon picks up Those Scurvy Rascals
Nickelodeon has acquired the multi-platform rights to animation series Those Scurvy Rascalsfrom entertainment rights company Entara.
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Glastonbury rights sold to NBD Television
NBD Television, the distribution arm of DCD Media, has acquired the rights to distribute television highlights of this year's Glastonbury Festival.
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3DD Group sets up digital arm
3DD Group has launched digital arm 3DD Digital to help ramp up new media rights development and acquisition.
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All3Media moves into Germany
Super-indie All3Media is making its first move towards becoming a major international company by acquiring one of Germany's biggest indies.
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NewsABC's Six Degrees goes back on air
US network ABC has rescheduled drama series Six Degreesafter it was pulled in November, but the show could still be sidelined to ITV2 or ITV3 when it airs in the UK.
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NewsBBC gears up for indie rights deals
BBC Worldwide's indie unit hopes to sign a raft of new media rights deals with independents after reaching an agreement to distribute comedy producer Baby Cow's content on new media platforms.
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NewsKorean broadcaster buys Top Gear for digital service
BBC Worldwide has sold almost 40 hours of Top Gearto a South Korean mobile TV broadcaster.
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Warner and Buena Vista rivals team up to launch indie
Two former rival executives from Warner Brothers International Television and Buena Vista International Television have teamed up to create a London-based indie.
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Let's Play Crosswords
Let's Play Crosswords is a simple US quiz show format that has impeccable pedigree.
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NewsTorchwood heads to Network Ten
BBC Worldwide's Australasian arm has sold sci-fi drama Torchwoodto Australia's Network Ten. It is the corporation's first drama deal with the broadcaster for 15 years.
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NewsAll3Media snaps up German indie
Super-indie All3Media is making its first move towards becoming a major international company by acquiring one of Germany's biggest independent producers.
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NewsComment - Python, papadums and digital rights
In between an appearance from Michael Palin and an Indian themed dinner, the big talking point at this week's BBC Showcase has been the growing importance of new media.