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NewsOff the Fence picks up diamond doc
Off the Fence has picked up the distribution rights to Blink Productions’ forthcoming documentary about the world’s most famous jewel.
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NewsGeorge Gently goes global
BBC1 police drama George Gently has been picked up for broadcast around the world in a raft of deals by distributor All3Media International.
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NewsCowell to produce Boyle TV special
Britain’s Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle has been handed her own US TV special.
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NewsOprah Winfrey Show to end in 2011
US television star Oprah Winfrey is expected to bring her popular talk show to an end after 25 seasons in 2011, according to her production company.
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NewsElectric Sky acquires conjoined twins doc
Electric Sky has picked up a new documentary about two-year-old conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna, who were today separated in a 32-hour operation.
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NewsHigh Point picks up Londoners
Londoners, dubbed “the Polish EastEnders”, has been picked up for international distribution by High Point Television.
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NewsSyfy in US transfer
BBC3 supernatural comedy-drama Being Human is to get an American makeover after Syfy greenlit a 13-part remake from RDF Media USA.
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NewsUK broadcasters win slew of AIB global awards
The UK dominated this year’s AIB Awards with Channel 4 and BBC News documentaries beating stiff competition from around the world.
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NewsBerger adds Spain to Warner Bros remit
Warner Brothers Entertainment’s UK boss Josh Berger will also run the company’s operations in Spain from next month.
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NewsCash Cab enters US syndication
Lion Television’s US daytime hit Cash Cab is to go into syndication with MGM Domestic Television.
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NewsBBCW secures first format deal for The Speaker
The BBC2 series that sought Britain’s best young public speaker is being remade in Georgia, alongside a local version of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
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NewsE1 raises presence with London base and hires
E1 Entertainment International is set to open an office in London to help it secure more UK programmes for the international market.
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NewsUK drama indies told to look for dishier actors
UK drama indies need to cast better looking actors if they want to sell to North America, according to several top distributors.
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NewsQueen of Shops heads to NZ
BBC2 series Mary, Queen of Shops is to make its broadcast debut in New Zealand following a new deal struck by Optomen International.
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Grimefighters mops up global deals at Mipcom
ITV1 primetime series Grimefighters is to clean up schedules across Europe and Australasia, while a major format deal is close to completion in the US.
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NewsAsia sales for BBCW
BBC Worldwide has sold nearly 500 hours of shows, including The Sarah Jane Adventures, to Asian broadcasters.
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NewsDesperate Romantics head Down Under
BBC drama Desperate Romantics is to be aired to audiences in Australia as part of a raft of sales down under.
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NewsDallas soap mooted for TV comeback
Dallas, the 1980s TV soap opera of everyday rich Texas oil folk, may be about to make a comeback on the small - and big - screen.
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NewsUKTV aquires 11 series of Fifth Gear
UKTV has acquired the rights to a further 11 series of Fifth Gear from All3Media International to play on entertainment channel Dave.
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NewsUK is top format exporter
MIPCOM: The UK still leads the world in format exports, according to the latest report from the Format Recognition and Protection Association (Frapa).