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NewsCNBC serves up Pop Up Start Up
NBCUniversal-owned network CNBC International has ordered business entertainment show Pop Up Start Up from London video agency The Hub.
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NewsWalter Presents signs first co-pro deal
Channel 4-backed foreign-language drama service Walter Presents has made its first investment in an original production.
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NewsBBC plans 'Netflix of spoken word'
The BBC plans to create a “Netflix of spoken word” using BBC Radio archives, director general Tony Hall will announce later today.
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NewsPippa Lambert to move to the US
TV agent Pippa Lambert is to relocate from London to Los Angeles after joining WME.
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NewsSky Italia plans dramas to follow Young Pope
Sky Italia is developing high-end dramas based on the country’s football corruption scandal, the impact of the Arab Spring and Europe’s financial crisis, to follow The Young Pope.
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NewsEurosport boss: BBC Olympics deal made reputational sense
Eurosport chief executive Peter Hutton has revealed that failing to strike an Olympics deal with the BBC would have been a PR blunder for the new rights holder.
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NewsNBCU strikes formats deal with France's Terminal 9
London-based NBC Universal International Studios has struck a partnership with French indie Terminal 9 Studios to develop entertainment and factual entertainment formats for UK and international broadcasters.
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NewsLethal Weapon heads to ITV
ITV has acquired the TV remake of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s classic cop flick Lethal Weapon.
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NewsAll3Media International boss departs
All3Media International chief executive Steve Macallister has left the company after a year and a half.
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NewsDiscovery cuts costs to focus on digital growth
Discovery Communications is hoping that a major cost-cutting drive will save it up to £83m over the next 18 months as it refocuses on growing its digital services.
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NewsRDF scoops Nat Geo People's first commission
RDF Television has scored a ten-part commission for fledgling international network Nat Geo People.
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NewsRed Production opens US indie with author Harlan Coben
Happy Valley producer Red Production Company is to make its first major move into the US by launching an indie with bestselling American author Harlan Coben.
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NewsInterview: Telemundo president Luis Silberwasser
Spanish-language US broadcaster Telemundo is stepping up its strategy to remake major international formats for a Hispanic audience.
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NewsNetflix expands into 130 countries
Netflix has launched in 130 new countries including India, Turkey and Russia, rounding out its global expansion.
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NewsNutopia to produce landmark Nat Geo series
Jane Root’s Nutopia has teamed up with Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky to produce a landmark documentary series for US cable network Nat Geo.
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NewsBBCW hits back at Adam Crozier claims
BBC Worldwide chief executive Tim Davie has hit back at claims made by ITV boss Adam Crozier that its entire portfolio of international channels is loss-making.
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NewsJana Bennett promoted to run History
Former BBC chief Jana Bennett has been promoted to run US cable network History following the departure of Dirk Hoogstra.
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NewsC4 orders wedding format from US indie
US indie Half Yard Productions is setting up in the UK to make a series for Channel 4 loosely based on its hit TLC format Say Yes To The Dress.
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NewsLord Grade-chaired indie targets China
Infinity Creative Media, the indie set up by James Grant co-founder Russ Lindsay and chaired by Lord Michael Grade, is targeting the Chinese TV market after Chinese-focused investment firm Gate Ventures acquired a 20% stake in the business.
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NewsJane Tranter and Julie Gardner launch Bad Wolf in Wales
BBC Worldwide’s US production chiefs Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner will launch their drama indie Bad Wolf next month with backing from the Welsh government.