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NewsTVF secures Wills and Kate sales
TVF International has sold its recently produced documentary about Prince William and Kate Middleton to a raft of broadcasters around the world, following news of the couple’s engagement.
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NewsSherlock smashes ratings record in US
BBC1’s recent modern take on Sherlock Holmes has proved a hit with audiences in the US, achieving record ratings on PBS.
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NewsStudio Lambert to produce Betty formats in US
Studio Lambert, the indie behind Undercover Boss, has signed a partnership deal with Freaky Eaters producer Betty to adapt its formats in the US.
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NewsWarner Bros hires Tiger Aspect exec
US studio Warner Bros has snared another executive from indie Tiger Aspect to continue its push into the international production market.
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NewsObjective remakes Tool Academy for E4
Objective Productions is making an 8 x 60-minute version of VH1’s US hit Tool Academy for E4.
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NewsBig Brother lives on
Big Brother may have taken its final bow on Channel 4 but Endemol has struck a deal that will see the reality show continue in the US.
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NewsAll3 set to take Accused global
MIPCOM: All3Media International is finalising deals that could take Jimmy McGovern drama Accused into 20 new territories.
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NewsE4 extends Demetri Martin order
MIPCOM: E4 has acquired the second series of US comedy Important Things With Demetri Martin.
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NewsITVS GE signs US indie deal
MIPCOM: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has beamed up a new series about aliens – the first fruits of a new relationship with Emmy-winning US indie Base Productions.
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NewsClassic secures $60m production deal
MIPCOM: Classic Media has signed a $60m production deal that could see new adaptations of Casper the Friendly Ghost and The Lone Ranger.
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NewsSir David Frost to interview Oliver Stone
MIPCOM: FremantleMedia is to host an interview between Sir David Frost and controversial film-maker Oliver Stone in Cannes this week – and is also bringing Sex & the City star Sarah Jessica Parker to the market.
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NewsMasterchef US wins second series
Fox has ordered a second series of the US version of Masterchef from co-producers Shine TV.
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NewsC4 teams with History for Herzog 3D doc
Channel 4 is funding its first 3D movie, a Werner Herzog documentary about the world’s oldest cave paintings.
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NewsTrinny and Susannah head down under
Fashion gurus Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are to remake their most recent makeover format for Australian audiences.
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NewsGervais taking The Office to China
Comedian Ricky Gervais is making a version of his hit show The Office for Chinese television, he said today.
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NewsFive lands crime dramas in deal with Warner Bros
Five has secured the next series of police drama The Mentalist and two new US crime dramas as part of a major deal with Warner Bros International.
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NewsMTV UK hires Brookman to oversee channels
MTV Networks UK has appointed former Five director of acquisitions Vanessa Brookman as its vice-president of programming.
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NewsSTV agrees format swap deal with Kinetic in bid to crack US
STV Productions aims to establish a stronger foothold in the US after striking a format swap deal with Kinetic Content, the indie run by former RDF USA boss Chris Coelen.
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FremantleMedia Enterprises to make motor racing drama
The commercial arm of FremantleMedia is to adapt a motor racing book into a new drama series as part of a push for its scripted output.
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NewsC4 links with Kinetic to secure US cable dramas
Channel 4 has secured a potential pipeline of US drama and miniseries through a development deal with Kinetic Content, the indie run by former RDF USA boss Chris Coelen.