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NewsMcGrath heads to Shanghai to help indies break into China
Former Gecko Productions and Redback Films boss Viv McGrath is heading to Shanghai to become a consultant helping UK indies do business in China.
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NewsBBC Showcase moving to Liverpool
BBC Worldwide’s annual programme event is to leave Brighton after more than 30 years and move to Liverpool.
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NewsEpisodes sold to 186 countries
Episodes, the BBC2 comedy starring Matt Leblanc, has been acquired by broadcasters around the world.
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NewsOctonauts swims to Disney US
Animated series Octonauts and Gaspard & Lisa are to air in the US following a deal between children’s indie Chorion and Disney.
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NewsGrammys' 26m viewers the biggest for 11 years
The Grammys hit a high note on Sunday night, drawing the show’s biggest US TV audience in a decade.
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NewsZodiak launches kids division
Zodiak Media Group has launched a children’s division, uniting the indie’s production and distribution arms into one unit.
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NewsRebranded Fiver to air Warner comedies
Channel 5 is rebranding its digital channel Fiver as 5* (Five Star) and has acquired two Warner Bros comedies, including the Twitter-inspired show $#*! My Dad Says.
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NewsUK indie to produce US medical drama
US network ABC has greenlit a major new medical drama based in Afghanistan that will be co-produced by UK indie Artists Studio.
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NewsLove poaches Oprah exec for US push
Love Productions has poached the programming and development executive of the Oprah Winfrey Network to spearhead its growth strategy in the US.
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NewsClassic to deliver five more years of Postman Pat
CBeebies has extended its deal with Classic Media to air Postman Pat for another five years.
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NewsITV2 to pick up US Jeremy Kyle
ITV2 is close to agreeing a deal that will see it acquire the US version of The Jeremy Kyle Show.
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NewsGolden Globe 2011 winners revealed
Boardwalk Empire, Glee and Temple Grandin - made by UK indie Ruby Films - scooped awards at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles last night.
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NewsTigress to make Egypt shark attack film
The recent shark attacks that hit the Egyptian tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh will be the subject of a new Channel 5 film from indie Tigress.
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NewsThird of French audience watch Doc Martin debut
The French adaptation of ITV1 drama Doc Martin managed to draw 9 million viewers on its debut – a third of the audience.
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NewsPower rescued by African firm
Producer and distributor Power Corp International has been bought out of administration by African media investment business Sabido Investments for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsShine poaches Disney exec
Shine International has appointed a Disney executive to a new top-level role at the distributor.
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NewsNew Skins sold ahead of debut
The forthcoming new series of teen drama Skins has been picked up by broadcasters in Latin America and South Korea as part of a raft of new sales by All3Media International.
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NewsBBCW scores format first in South Korea
Strictly Come Dancing is to be adapted for audiences in South Korea, the first time BBC Worldwide has secured a format deal in the country.
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NewsShine Group hires News Int exec to push global brands
Shine Group has hired News International’s Lori Heiss to push brand extensions for key shows such as MasterChef.
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NewsBritain wins five International Emmys
Britain’s TV talent enjoyed a triumphant night at the International Emmys, walking off with half the main awards.