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NewsTurner acquires AMC's Hell on Wheels
Turner Classic Movies has snapped up new US drama Hell On Wheels – the first time the channel has secured first-run rights to a series.
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NewsBBCW expands in Asia
BBC Worldwide is to launch four of its flagship channels in Thailand next year, as part of a series of moves to expand the business in Asia.
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NewsFremantle to make original content for YouTube
FremantleMedia is to launch a YouTube channel dedicated to pets and animals, and will produce original content for the online site.
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NewsWalking Dead gets third series
US zombie drama The Walking Dead, which last week returned to FX in the UK, has been picked up for a third series.
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NewsSyfy identifies Persons Unknown
Syfy has acquired the exclusive UK TV rights to Persons Unknown, a mystery miniseries from the writer of The Usual Suspects.
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NewsAtlantic replaces distribution boss
Atlantic Productions, which picked up three Emmy’s last month, has named a new head of distribution to replace James Taylor and take the indie’s content around the world.
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NewsCharlie’s Angels reboot axed
A remake of ‘70s TV series Charlie’s Angels has been cancelled by US network ABC after just four episodes.
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NewsScripps mulls launch of a UK travel channel
Scripps Networks Interactive is analysing the potential for launching The Travel Channel or a similar travel lifestyle brand in the UK.
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NewsTwofour Arabia wins first order
Twofour Arabia, the Hotel Inspector indie’s Abu Dhabi-based subsidiary, has won its first broadcast commission since setting up last year.
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NewsITVS Nordic hires creative director
ITV Studios Nordic has recruited a new creative director ahead of a new local production of Come Dine With Me.
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NewsZodiak acquires ITN’s Showmen
MIPCOM: A new Channel 5 series that follows fairground families has been picked up for global distribution by Zodiak Rights.
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NewsStudio Lambert to remake Spun Gold formats in US
Studio Lambert has struck a deal with indie Spun Gold to adapt its formats for broadcasters in the US.
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NewsUS drama revenues drop despite rising imports
The amount of US drama on UK TV has rocketed in the past four years but its value has tumbled by nearly £80m, according to a new report.
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NewsIndia to remake Money Drop
Channel 4 game show The Million Pound Drop is to be adapted for audiences in India, Egypt, Malaysia and Taiwan.
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NewsAlibi acquires online Murdoch
UKTVs crime channel Alibi has acquired an online spin-off series from detective show Murdoch Mysteries that it will air on TV ahead of the fifth run.
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NewsHat Trick teams with CPL
Hat Trick International has picked up the distribution rights to Sky1 show Wall of Fame, marking its first agreement with CPL Productions.
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NewsPower hires Fox exec
Power, the indie behind Day of the Triffids, has recruited a former 20th Century Fox executive to drive forward its distribution strategy.
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NewsLeft Bank hires Luther exec
Left Bank Pictures has snapped up the services of Luther producer Katie Swinden and is targeting a push into the US on the back of Sky 1/HBO co-pro Strike Back.
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NewsBBC4 buys Oz drama The Slap
BBC4 has acquired Australian drama The Slap, an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Christos Tsiolkas.
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NewsSyfy finds Lost Girl
A new fantasy drama in which the lead feeds on sexual energy has been acquired for broadcast by Syfy.