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NewsFremantleMedia buys Dutch indie
FremantleMedia has acquired Dutch indie FourOne Media, expanding its line-up of drama and sitcoms.
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NewsMIPTV delegates stranded: update
MIPTV: TV executives remain stranded in Cannes, with UK flights cancelled due to ash released from this week’s Icelandic volcano eruption.
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NewsRDF chief ‘confident’ over Zodiak takeover
RDF Media Group is on track to finalise its sale to Zodiak Entertainment by the end of the month, with RDF backer Cyrte Investments rolling its stake over into the enlarged group.
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NewsHBO orders more Treme
HBO has ordered a second series of Treme, the new drama from The Wire co-creator David Simon, just days after its US premiere.
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NewsSony sets 100m target for 3D TVs
Sony expects to sell 100m 3D TVs globally in the next three years as consumers quickly embrace the new format.
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NewsDRG teams with Canada’s CBC
MIPTV: Distributor DRG has signed a two-year deal with Canada’s public broadcaster to sell its formats globally and establish a “significant” development fund.
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NewsSky Italia joins The Medici
MIPTV: A new BBC drama epic, made by Spooks indie Kudos, has secured a new co-production partner in Italy.
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NewsTurner to open Middle East unit with Twofour54
Turner Broadcasting is to launch a Middle Eastern animation school and studio in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based producer Twofour54.
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NewsDRG acquires Treasure Tag
MIPTV: So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley is in Cannes promoting a new treasure hunt format, which has been acquired for distribution by DRG.
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NewsWorld at War to be remastered
MIPTV: Classic documentary series The World at War is to be remastered and re-released later this year.
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NewsMTV to pilot Style Date
MTV is piloting a new format based on a popualr Irish series in which men attempt to win a date using their fashion sense.
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NewsITV objects to BBCW ice dance show
ITV is fighting BBC Worldwide’s plans to produce an ice dancing show in the US, citing similarities with its own format Dancing on Ice.
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NewsSony stalls sale of its minority stake in Shine
Sony Pictures Entertainment is dragging its feet selling its 21% stake in Shine Group - but the deal is still expected to go ahead.
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NewsTouch lands Tyson for pigeon pilot
Touch Productions is behind a Animal Planet US pilot that will see boxing bad boy Mike Tyson make his pigeon racing debut.
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NewsPineapple bound for US as ITVS signs Pulse deal
Pineapple Dance Studios is heading to the US with ITV Studios after the commercial broadcaster’s production arm inked a deal with producer Pulse Films.
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NewsBBCW makes first Sherlock sale
The BBC’s contemporary re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes has secured its first international sale with Australia’s Nine Network.
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NewsAlibi seals highest-profile deal for ABC’s Castle
UKTV crime channel Alibi has sealed its highest-profile acquisition to date - picking up the exclusive UK rights to the first two series of ABC Studios drama Castle.
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NewsRamage Rooney quits C4 to join Ramsay’s indie
Channel 4’s features department has lost its second commissioner in a month, with Adeline Ramage Rooney moving to Gordon Ramsay’s indie to executive produce Fox’s US remake of Masterchef.
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NewsNickelodeon drops splat for ‘older’ identity
Nickelodeon UK is ditching its famous orange splat as part of a major global rebrand.
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NewsJeremy Kyle set for US
Jeremy Kyle is set to take on America, with ITV Studios announcing a new co-production deal with US distributors Debmar-Mercury.