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