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NewsCBeebies to launch in Nordics
BBC pre-school brand CBeebies is to launch in Norway, Denmark and Sweden in June - the first fully localised version of the channel in the region.
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NewsFremantleMedia promotes Flint
FremantleMedia has promoted Stephen Flint to director of operations, worldwide entertainment, with immediate effect.
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NewsTVF updates Royal wedding doc for TLC
TVF International has been commissioned to produce a revised version of its doc William and Kate: A Royal Love Story for Discovery-owned US cable channel TLC.
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NewsITV Studios enters Asia
ITV Studios has formed a new collaboration with Asian-based production company Active TV, which will see the two companies produce entertainment formats together.
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Hague calls for more Middle East satellite TV
The BBC should develop its satellite television services in the Middle East as they have helped protests spread throughout the region, the Foreign Secretary has said.
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NewsFME unites with Random House
FremantleMedia Enterprises has signed a new deal with Random House to develop two new kids shows.
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UK indie wins daily music show in China
A daily music show – Eye Tube - has been commissioned by Chinese broadcaster Channel Young. The programme has been developed by Paul Thompson and David Hopkins of Izon Music/Izon audio visual, with Steve Benham as producer.
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NewsUnrepentant Gervais vows Globes repeat
Ricky Gervais has promised to “pull exactly the same s*** again or even worse” if he is invited back to host the Golden Globes, as organisers denied claims he had been offered a third stint.
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NewsRamsay shark doc sold to Greece
Gordon Ramsay’s latest Channel 4 documentary, about the devastating effects of shark fishing, has been reeled in by Greek broadcaster Skai TV.
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NewsWindfall to make ancient Rome shipwreck doc
Windfall Films is to produce a new documentary for National Geographic Channel and WNET that explores the mysterious wrecks of five ancient Roman ships.
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Syfy inks martial arts deal
NBC Universal’s SyFy channel has picked up the rights to air the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts from the defunct Bravo - its first move into live event broadcasting.
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NewsEagle Rock secures Brit Awards
Eagle Rock Entertainment has swooped on the global TV distribution rights to The Brit Awards 2011, previously held by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsZodiak Wife Swap format sold to India and Russia
Reality series Wife Swap is to be remade for audiences in India and Russia, building on the success of a format that was dropped by Channel 4 more than a year ago.
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NewsCome Dine served to Ireland
4Rights has sold nearly 160 hours of Come Dine With Me to Irish commercial broadcaster TV3, following the deal with ITV Studios to produce a local version later this year.
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NewsX Factor remade in Chile
The X Factor is to be remade for audiences in Chile – the 30th adaptation of the hit singing format.
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NewsBBC Knowledge to launch in Italy
BBC Worldwide is to launch factual channel BBC Knowledge in Italy - its first full-dubbed bespoke channel in Western Europe.
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Shine secures Japanese alliance
Shine International has tied with a Japanese entertainment conglomerate to develop, produce and distribute content for broadcasters around the world.
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NewsBBCW names formats acquisitions boss
BBC Worldwide has named a former FremantleMedia exec who worked on The X Factor as its new formats acquisitions manager.
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NewsMcGovern’s Accused sold abroad
BBC1 drama Accused has been sold to broadcasters in Australia and Canada as part of a new raft of deals by All3Media International.
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NewsAmerican Idol sees ratings fall
Interest has fallen in American Idol and its new team of judges, initial ratings figures for the latest series show.