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NewsHulu's international boss Larcher leaves
The global ambitions of US VoD service Hulu have been dealt a blow after its head of international operations Johannes Larcher left the company.
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NewsSony: Beverly Hills Cop remake still in contention
The television remake of Beverly Hills Cop could still make it to air despite US network CBS passing on the show.
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NewsUSA Network orders Sirens remake
US cable station USA Network has ordered a full series remake of British medical comedy Sirens.
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NewsEndemol confirms Kuperman acquisition
Endemol is to launch an Israeli division after acquiring a majority stake in Kuperman Productions, as first reported by Broadcast last week.
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NewsNetflix eyes new Euro launch after subs boost
Netflix added more than 1m international subscribers in the last three months, including its operation in the UK and Ireland, and will launch in another European territory in the second half of the year.
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NewsWarp strikes ITVS first-look deal
This Is England producer Warp Films is to ramp up its move into TV production after striking a first-look deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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NewsUS cable network GSN catches The Chase
ITV daytime quiz The Chase has been picked up by US cable channel the Game Show Network.
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NewsTax breaks spur UK push for Fox 21
MipTV: Fox 21 president Bert Salke is promising to bring US productions to the UK in order to tap into the incoming tax break for high-end drama.
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NewsJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell co-pro partners secured
MipTV: An international co-production team for BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell has been finalised as the series prepares to enter pre-production.
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NewsSky Atlantic & Starz partner for Fortitude
MipTV: Sky Atlantic has forged a co-production deal with US network Starz as it greenlights Fortitude, a thriller from Tiger Aspect.
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NewsITV4 picks up Hell on Wheels
Wild West drama Hell on Wheels is to make its free-to-air debut on ITV4 later this year.
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NewsC4 snaps up French zombie drama
Channel 4 is to air its first fully subtitled drama in 20 years after it acquired French zombie drama Les Revanants (Rebound) from Zodiak Rights.
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NewsMultiplatform indie Pure Grass teams with Heroes creator
Multiplatform indie Pure Grass Films has teamed with Heroes creator Tim Kring and Sonar Entertainment to produce conspiracy thriller The Drake Equation.
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NewsSky Vision hunts acquisition head following Neillis exit
Sky Vision is searching for a new head of acquisitions further to the departure of Angela Neillis less than three months after joining the business.
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NewsBBCW nears Lonely Planet sale
BBC Worldwide is in talks to sell a stake in travel publisher Lonely Planet to US billionaire Brad Kelley.
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NewsBBCWW kicks off Showcase with drama sales
BBC Worldwide has kicked off its annual Showcase event in Liverpool with a raft of sales of big-budget dramas including Da Vinci’s Demons, Top of the Lake and Ripper Street.
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NewsMercury puts up For Sale sign to build digital
Boutique documentary distributor Mercury Media has put itself up for sale as it bids to enter its next stage of growth.
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NewsTurner chief Michael Carrington heads to Hit
Turner’s European chief creative officer Michael Carrington is leaving the Time Warner-owned broadcaster to join kids producer and distributor Hit Entertainment.
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NewsAmazon to roll out original kids series via Lovefilm
Amazon is developing five new kids series and will launch them in the UK via Lovefilm.
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NewsDiscovery orders Wheeler Dealers spin off
Discovery Networks International has commissioned a spinoff of Wheeler Dealers as part of its global formats drive.