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RDFR deal with Scott Satin
RDF Rights has signed a multiple content and development deal with US producer Scott Satin Productions, further consolidating the distributor's presence in the country.
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Comings and goings at UKTV acquisitions
UKTV is shaking up its acquisitions team with two appointments and the departure of acquisitions executive Michael Whelan.
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Endemol signs gameshow from Passion
Passion Distribution has signed a pan-territory format deal with Endemol for BBC3's Fashion Strip.
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NewsMillionaire to Kabul
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has become the first entertainment format to be legitimately sold into Afghanistan, according to 2waytraffic International managing director Ed Louwerse.
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NewsBroadcasters predict programming shortfall
Mipcom: Buyers and distributors are predicting a worrying dearth of high quality content in the next one to two years, as broadcasters cut back on commissioning original programmes.
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NewsHBO Films boss quits
HBO Films president Colin Callender has left the US cable network after 21 years to form his own production company.
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NewsUK leads the pack at International Emmys
The UK leads the way in this year's International Emmy Awards with eight nominations - five of them for Channel 4.
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NewsTarget sets sights on Judge Penny
MIPCOM: Target Entertainment Group has secured the distribution rights to a US reality show based around the dramas of a family court.
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NewsEndemol opens Kuala Lumpur office
Mipcom: Endemol has expanded its presence in South East Asia with the establishment of a new regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
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NewsThomas on track for China
MIPCOM: Thomas the Tank Engine is to roll into China for the first time, following a deal by Hit Entertainment.
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NewsRussia to remake Top Gear
MIPCOM: BBC motoring show Top Gear is to be remade for audiences in Russia and there are plans to introduce the format to France and Germany.
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NewsViacom boss 'optimistic' but tightening purse strings
MIPCOM: Viacom chief executive Philippe Dauman has said he is 'optimistic' that the media will perform well in the economic downturn, despite downgrading expectations of the media giant's performance.
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NewsMerlin to cast spell in Germany
MIPCOM: BBC1 drama Merlin is set to air in Germany after the country's biggest commercial broadcaster, RTL, picked up the series from FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME).
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NewsMTV's Jones to take on acquisitions
MIPCOM: MTV executive Heather Jones has been handed additional responsibilities for acquisitions across music and comedy.
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NewsDisney inks comedy deal with Microsoft
MIPCOM: Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has signed its first Europe-wide distribution deal for its multiplatform content arm Stage 9 Digital Media.
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NewsFremantle to spend its way out of credit crunch
MIPCOM: FremantleMedia chief executive Tony Cohen has pledged to plough money into development and acquisitions in a bid to weather the economic crisis.
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NewsBig red book to be reopened in the US
MIPCOM: The 'big red book' is to be dusted off for a relaunch of classic format This Is Your Life.
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NewsCriminal Justice to air in Canada
MIPCOM: Portman Film and Television has signed deals with multiple broadcasters for the BBC1 psychological thriller Criminal Justice.
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NewsITV Global signs up kids indie
ITV Global Entertainment has signed up independent kids producer Kindle Entertainment under an exclusive first look deal.