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NewsDRG targets development post-MTG takeover
DRG founder Jeremy Fox has revealed his plans for the international distributor for the first time since it was acquired by Modern Times Group (MTG) and he was reinstalled as chief executive.
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NewsFremantleMedia hires Talpa exec for formats push
FremantleMedia is set for a new international formats drive after hiring Talpa’s former international production boss.
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NewsSpotlight falls on Scandinavia
ITV Studios’ potential £90m acquisition of Nordic production group Nice Entertainment could set off a new round of consolidation across Scandinavia.
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NewsDiscovery orders second scripted series
Discovery has ordered a Braveheart-esque scripted miniseries from Scott Free Productions, the international broadcaster’s second foray into scripted programming.
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NewsDRG strikes first deals after buyout
DRG has acquired the international rights to two Discovery-owned docs in its first deals after the Modern Times Group acquisition.
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NewsFunding to boost Shazam's TV push
Social discovery service Shazam will look to expand further into television and move into Latin America after receiving a $40m (£27m) investment from Carlos Slim’s America Movil.
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NewsNGCI signs up for T Group’s Divine Intervention
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has come on board US religious makeover series Divine Intervention and is eyeing a number of international versions of the format.
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NewsITV looks to make another Splash!
ITV is hunting for international entertainment formats to sit alongside its locally originated series as it seeks long-term replacements for shows such as Dancing On Ice and The X Factor.
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NewsYesterday uncovers Treasure Detectives
UKTV-owned factual broadcaster Yesterday has acquired US reality series Treasure Detectives after striking a deal with Endemol.
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NewsDiscovery eyes VoD service
Discovery is eyeing the launch of a paid-for VoD service offering viewers the ability to watch its factual and factual entertainment content online.
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NewsThe CW looks to Ireland for Reign
Exec producer Laurie McCarthy talks to Peter White about shooting Reign in Galway
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NewsMTV promotes Kerry Taylor to global role
MTV UK boss Kerry Taylor has been promoted to take responsibility for all MTV content internationally, a role previously held by David Booth.
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NewsTLC grabs Ten Stone Testicles doc
US network TLC has acquired Firecracker Films’ The Man with the Ten Stone Testicles after striking a deal with distributor Zodiak Rights.
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NewsSky Vision closes CEE deals
Sky Vision has closed a raft of deals in Central and Eastern Europe for shows including Sky’s Galapagos and Kingdom of Plants after attending sales event Natpe Budapest for the first time.
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NewsLovefilm strikes CBS deal
Lovefilm has struck a deal with Hollywood studio CBS Studios that will see it stream series including The Good Wife, Californication and Dexter in the UK.
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NewsFremantleMedia closes European deals
Nigel Marvin and Jamie Oliver are heading to screens across Central and Eastern Europe after FremantleMedia International closed sizable deals in the region.
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NewsCome Dine with Me served up across Europe
ITV Studios has secured a raft of recommissions for local versions of Come Dine with Me across Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsITVS locks down Norwegian police format
Norwegian broadcaster SBS Discovery has commissioned ITV Studios to produce 96 new episodes of police format The Night Patrol.
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NewsITV strikes Breathless copro deal
ITV has struck a coproduction deal with US network PBS for sixties gynaecologist drama Breathless.
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NewsTVF closes doc deals
French public broadcaster France 2 has acquired South Africa doc Dear Mandela after striking a deal with TVF International.