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NewsITV looks to Talpa for next hits
A floral competition series and an interactive photo gameshow could be the part of the next tranche of formats that ITV Studios shops around the world after taking full control of John De Mol’s Talpa Media.
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NewsDance Mums picked up in the US
US network Lifetime has acquired Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison - the first time that the US broadcaster has picked up a show from its UK sister channel.
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NewsRed to exploit European links
Red Production Company is to work more closely with writers including The Killing creator Søren Sveistrup and Borgen showrunner Adam Price after a restructure at its parent company StudioCanal.
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NewsTop Gear controversy threatens £50m 'super-brand'
The fracas surrounding the future of Top Gear and its host Jeremy Clarkson could significantly dent BBC Worldwide revenues after the format was estimated to be worth at least £50m per year.
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NewsKevin Spacey to front CNN White House doc
Kevin Spacey is to front a documentary series about the White House for CNN, produced by Raw TV.
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NewsFremantle revenues hit by X Factor US cancellation
The cancellation of The X Factor US and a decline in the revenue generated from American Idol has caused Fremantle Media’s 2014 revenues to dip below £1.1bn.
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NewsKate Barnes lands ITVS drama role
Former Xbox and Channel 5 exec Kate Barnes has been appointed head of drama acquisitions and co-productions at ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE).
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NewsUK series nominated for Golden Globes
Downton Abbey and The Missing are the British series leading the charge at The Golden Globe Awards.
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NewsBBC America appoints new boss
BBC America has appointed Sundance TV chief Sarah Barnett as president and general manager, one month after Sundance parent firm AMC Networks acquired a stake in the US cable network.
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NewsTumble rolls into Romania & China
Tumble is headed to Romania and China after BBC Worldwide struck the first international format deals for the celebrity gymnastic contest.
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NewsZodiak Rights hires BBCW drama exec
Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide’s head of drama Chris Stewart as head of scripted acquisitions for the Wife Swap producer.
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NewsRich Ross to leave Shine America
Shine America boss Rich Ross is the latest high-profile executive to leave the company following the mega-merger between Endemol and Shine Group.
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NewsCBS launches SVoD service
CBS has launched an online video service in the US which will allow subscribers to access live TV and watch series including The Good Wife, Blues Brothers and Survivor on-demand.
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NewsThe rising stars of global TV
Click to meet the 10 execs selected as Broadcast’s first International Rising Stars.
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NewsBig-budget dramas and digital dominate Mipcom
Big-budget drama and digital developments dominated the conversation at Mipcom this week, along with confirmation of the Shine, Endemol and Core Media mega-merger.
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NewsJohn de Mol puts Talpa Media up for sale
The Voice producer Talpa Media has been put up for sale by its owner John de Mol.
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NewsIngenious pays £1.2m to settle DRG dispute
Modern Times Group (MTG) and investment firm Ingenious have settled their dispute over the price the European media group paid for DRG.
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NewsITV backs Californian digital start-up
ITV has teamed up with advertising agency WPP to invest in a Californian multiplatform start-up founded by filmmakers Jon and Jake Avnet and Rodrigo Garcia.
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NewsITV buys stake in US digital producer
ITV has acquired a minority stake in US digital producer Believe Entertainment Group.
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NewsSimon Cowell plans Got Talent global spin-off
Simon Cowell is planning a global spin-off from the Got Talent franchise that will feature contestants from around the world competing against each other.