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    Disney names Hardie replacement

    2009-03-17T11:37:34Z

    Disney has promoted Italy chief Giorgio Stock to executive vice president and managing director, Disney Channels EMEA following John Hardie's defection to ITN.

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    Disney boss named new ITN chief executive

    2009-03-17T11:30:28Z

    Disney's European TV boss John Hardie has been revealed as ITN's new chief executive officer.

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    DRG swings Gorilla Media deal

    2009-03-17T11:14:41Z

    The Digital Rights Group (DRG) has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Gorilla Media, a recently-formed factual production company based in Toronto.

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    Top Gear signs Czech deal

    2009-03-17T10:06:29Z

    Top Gear is racing into the Czech Republic for the first time, after BBC Worldwide secured a deal with terrestrial broadcaster Prima TV.

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    Cineflix signs first US primetime network deal

    2009-03-16T12:27:40Z

    Distributor Cineflix International has picked up the global rights to ABC series Border Security USA, marking the first time it has acquired a US primetime network programme.

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    Ex-BBCW exec joins DRG

    2009-03-16T10:57:28Z

    Distributor Digital Rights Group (DRG) has appointed a former BBC Worldwide exec to the newly created post of chief creative officer, entertainment.

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    Senior promotions at Fireworks

    2009-03-16T10:16:05Z

    Fireworks International, the TV distribution arm of ContentFilm, has promoted Jonathan Ford to executive vice-president, digital acquisitions and distribution as part of a senior-level shake-up.

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    BBCW wins NBC commission

    2009-03-13T10:22:58Z

    BBC Worldwide is making a travelogue/gameshow hybrid series for NBC from its LA production studio.

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    Leopard Films sells ITV1 Quentin Crisp drama to US

    2009-03-11T14:57:32Z

    Leopard Films has sold its ITV1 drama An Englishman in New York to the US gay and lesbian network Logo.

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    BBC1 and Discovery take bird's eye migratory view

    2009-03-11T14:53:16Z

    Wildlife specialist John Downer Productions is producing a landmark documentary series for BBC1 and Discovery Channel that will show migration through the eyes of birds.

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    Swiss channel rejects Fremantle copycat claim

    2009-03-11T10:53:06Z

    The Swiss broadcaster at the centre of a format copycat dispute has accused FremantleMedia of bullying tactics.

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    Target acquires Fritzl doc

    2009-03-11T10:20:15Z

    A documentary that features previously unseen footage of cellar incest suspect Joseph Fritzl has been picked up by Target Entertainment Group ahead of his trial.

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    SPTI distribution boss predicts more gloom

    2009-03-10T23:17:13Z

    Keith LeGoy, Sony Pictures Television International's president of distribution, has admitted that the current downturn in the TV industry will “get worse before it gets better.”

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    Fremantle renews with Silver River

    2009-03-10T12:22:10Z

    Daisy Goodwin's Silver River Productions, the indie behind The Supersizers Go ..., has renewed a three-year production and distribution deal with FremantleMedia.

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    Fremantle files lawsuit against Swiss channel

    2009-03-10T11:51:26Z

    FremantleMedia has filed a lawsuit against Swiss producer 3+ Group and the 3+ TV Network, over alleged 'confusion' with its Farmer Wants a Wife format.

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    Don't Forget the Lyrics set for African remakes

    2009-03-10T10:26:40Z

    RDF Rights has sold its Sky 1 entertainment format Don't Forget the Lyrics into two African territories, marking the first time the show has been sold into the continent.

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    Waybuloo goes global with CBeebies

    2009-03-10T10:01:53Z

    BBC Worldwide Channels has picked up a raft of kids titles for its international pre-school channel CBeebies, including RDF Media's new children's series Waybuloo.

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    ABC pulls BBC3 sitcom

    2009-03-09T10:15:34Z

    BBC3 comedy Pulling has become the latest British sitcom to be remade for the US market after ABC ordered an adapted pilot.

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    UKTV's Wright to seek out Sky's next big things

    2009-03-04T15:20:00Z

    UKTV's Sarah Wright will be tasked with finding the next Lost and Battlestar Galactica after being named head of acquisitions for Sky 1, 2 and 3.

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    Passion takes rights to BBC1 obesity doc

    2009-03-04T13:29:03Z

    Passion Distribution has picked up the worldwide rights to a BBC1 documentary about teenage obesity by Daisybeck Productions.