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NewsBBC America boards The Game
US cable network BBC America has backed Toby Whithouse-penned period spy drama The Game.
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NewsSky strikes deal with US indie
Sky has invested in US indie startup Ugly Brother Studios through a development deal that will beef up its production and distribution business, and improve its ability to make US co-productions.
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NewsZig Zag options Japanese gameshow
Zig Zag has optioned Japanese physical gameshow Ultimate Brain from Eccho Rights as the indie continues to look east for format ideas.
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NewsSky steps up to fully fund Fortitude
Sky Atlantic is to fully fund big-budget drama project Fortitude after US network Starz pulled out of the project.
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NewsITV casts eye over fourth US indie
ITV is in talks to acquire US indie and Top Chef producer Magical Elves in what would be its fourth US deal in the past 12 months.
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NewsRefugee show heads to UK
Irish indie Screentime ShinAwil has optioned controversial Australian format Go Back To Where You Came From for a UK remake.
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NewsBBC4 buys Israeli drama Hostages
BBC4 has acquired the Israeli version of kidnap thriller Hostages after striking a deal with Armoza Formats.
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NewsNBC shuts Style Network in UK
NBC Universal is to close The Style Network in the UK following a US channel rebrand.
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NewsStudiocanal buys Red stake
French film producer and distributor Studiocanal has acquired a majority stake in Red Production Company as part of its drive to move into the UK.
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NewsChris Lilley back at BBC3
Chris Lilley is to return to BBC3 after the channel acquired the rights to his latest Australian comedy series.
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NewsNBC adapts Bwark's 30 and Counting
US network NBC is adapting Bwark Productions’ comedy 30 and Counting, which aired on Sky Living earlier this year.
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NewsWarner Bros extends Mip pitch funding
UK indies are being encouraged to enter the Mip Formats International Pitch 2014 event after Warner Bros renewed its deal to provide €25,000 in development funding.
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NewsAMC orders Brit-friendly pilots
A Ridley Scott fantasy sci-fi drama and London-based 18th century series from House of Cards producer MRC are being piloted by US cable network AMC.
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NewsMoone Boy scoops International Emmy comedy win
Sky 1 comedy Moone Boy was among the winners at the International Emmys, which saw UK shows pick up a trio of awards.
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NewsWitches of East End return for Lifetime
The Witches of East End, which airs on fledgling channel Lifetime in the UK, has been renewed for a second series in the US.
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NewsDave drives off with Sin City Motors
UKTV’s Dave has acquired Canadian motor series Sin City Motors after striking a deal with distributor Proper Rights.
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NewsYesterday targets WMR's CIA Declassified
UKTV’s Yesterday has acquired documentary series CIA Declassified from World Media Rights.
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NewsBBC4 acquires Scandinavian Mad Men-esque drama
The BBC has acquired Scandinavian drama Crimes of Passion, a six-part crime thriller described as Mad Men-meets-The Killing.
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NewsBBC Arabic loses employment tribunal
The BBC blocked a broadcast journalist from securing a promotion because of his involvement with the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), a court has ruled.
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NewsFox buys gangster drama Mob City
Pay-TV broadcaster Fox has acquired US period drama Mob City along with a documentary about Mike Tyson.