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NewsBBCW orders pop science series
BBC Worldwide Channels has ordered a series investigating the world’s natural wonders through scientific experiments from Impossible Picture’s 360Production.
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NewsRTL profits up but FremantleMedia revenues down
Pan-regional European broadcaster RTL Group posted healthy profits despite a tough ad market and a poor performance from FremantleMedia.
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NewsAll3Media America ramps up push into scripted TV
All3Media America, the US arm of the UK super-indie, has hired an exec from JJ Abrams’ production company to lead an aggressive push into scripted television.
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NewsWhen Vacations Attack visits Pick TV
Sky has acquired free-to-air rights to long running disaster documentary series When Vacations Attack from Passion Distribution.
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NewsS.H.I.E.L.D and Lucky 7 remake among ABC pick-ups
ABC has picked up twelve new series including the much touted superhero drama S.H.I.E.L.D and the remake of Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate.
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NewsBruckheimer drama set for CBS
US network CBS has ordered a raft of series including a political thriller from Jerry Bruckheimer and a comedy starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
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NewsNetflix strikes Disney movie deal
Netflix has struck a deal with Disney that will see a raft of films including Avengers Assemble, The Muppets and Dumbo launch on the online platform in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsStephen Lambert lands TNT reality series
US cable network TNT has ordered a new reality series from All3Media America and Stephen Lambert.
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NewsNBC orders Chicago Fire & Ironside remakes
NBC has ordered a spin-off of Chicago Fire and a remake of Ironside as part of its new programming line-up.
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NewsMilitary Channel secures CIA series
Discovery-owned US cable network The Military Channel has picked up CIA Declassified from World Media Rights.
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NewsNBC orders About A Boy series
US network NBC has ordered three new dramas including a remake of British feature film About A Boy ahead of its Upfronts.
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NewsFox orders Gavin and Stacey US remake
US network Fox has picked up eight series including the US remake of Gavin and Stacey ahead of its annual Upfronts event.
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NewsIndie consolidation hits the US
The US production sector is set for the creation of a new wave of super-indies after three more major deals were agreed.
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NewsHorror Channel takes flight with Wonder Woman
The Horror Channel has acquired 1970s cult superhero series The New Adventures of Wonder Woman after striking a deal with Warner Bros.
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NewsVoD deal sees Skins head to China
Company Pictures’ youth drama Skins is to be distributed in China after All3Media International struck a deal with VoD provider Tencent.
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NewsUS music network aiming to tune in to UK
Vevo chief executive explains that a focus on original content will be key to success
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NewsTwofour appoints Middle East chief
UK indie Twofour has hired Paul Harper as general manager of the company’s fledgling Middle Eastern operation.
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NewsHulu lands Moone Boy
US online video platform Hulu has snapped up BBC Worldwide comedy Moone Boy - and continues to beef up its original programming portfolio with its debut animated series and a period western.
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NewsNetflix names release date for prison drama
Netflix will launch its fourth original series, female prison drama Orange Is The New Black, in July.
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NewsITVS GE poaches NBCU scripted exec
Scripted director of NBC Universal International channels, Fraser Robinson, is joining ITV Studios Global Entertainment to focus on scripted acquisitions and co-productions.