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NewsComment - Python, papadums and digital rights
In between an appearance from Michael Palin and an Indian themed dinner, the big talking point at this week's BBC Showcase has been the growing importance of new media.
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NewsEndemol USA acquires JoeCartoon.com
Endemol is moving into the animation business with the acquisition of JoeCartoon.com, the US website behind the cult Frog in a Blenderanimated short.
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NewsEntara names Plummer-Andrews non exec director
London based rights company Entara has appointed children's programming veteran Theresa Plummer-Andrews as non-executive director.
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NewsTVF inks more VoD deals
Factual distributor TVF International has struck six new deals in the burgeoning online video market, amounting to over 800 hours of content.
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Discovery orders more Cash Cab from Lion
Lion Television USA's New York office has received an 80-episode order from Discovery Channel for its popular quiz format Cash Cab.
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3DD poaches exec for digital push
Independent producer and distributor 3DD has launched a new digital arm and appointed Will Ennett as sales manager for new media as it continues to ramp-up its development and acquisition of new media rights.
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NewsOutright secures more deals for third parties
Outright Distribution, formerly Screentime Partners, has struck a raft of new deals for Reef Television's The Grape Escapeand Moonbeam Films' BBC4 series Counter Culture.
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BBC to outline new media strategy at MipTV
BBC Vision director Jana Bennett and director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield will outline the corporation's new media strategy during a joint keynote address at MipTV this April.
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NewsZodiak buys Swedish producer Yellow Bird
Scandinavian producer Zodiak Television Group has continued its acquisitions spree with a deal to buy Swedish crime drama specialist Yellow Bird.
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NewsEndemol France squares up to De Mol bid
Endemol France's bid for the entire Endemol group is being backed by the chairman of a luxury fashion group LVMH.
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NewsPoker plays the European game
UK-based gaming channel The Poker Channel is preparing to expand into six European territories and is set to become the first dedicated poker channel in Scandinavia and France.
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Russian TV network takes Wedding show
All3Media International has secured pre-sales for the format to the upcoming BBC1 entertainment series Your Wedding in Their Hands.
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ID scores deals for Betty's Freaky Eaters
ID Distribution has secured a hat trick of international deals for Betty TV's new BBC3 series Freaky Eaters.
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Granada sends classics to Germany
Granada International has licensed a package of more than 30 classic British feature films to new German cable channel Kabel Eins Classics.
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Jetix secures rights to Iggy Arbuckle
Jetix Europe has secured the European pay-TV rights to kids animation series Iggy Arbucklefrom National Geographic in the US.
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Novel takes Horrid Henry to market
Novel Entertainment has struck a deal with Canadian distributor Nelvana Enterprises to distribute kids animation series Horrid Henryinternationally.
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Fremantle develops ideas with Yang
Fremantle Media has signed a first-look development deal with former CNN correspondent Serena Yang to develop a raft of lifestyle programmes for the international market.
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Tori goes to Living
Living has acquired hit US reality show Tori and Dean: Inn Love, which follows Tori Spelling and her husband Dean risking everything trying to build a hotel empire.
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NewsDesperate Housewives to run until 2011
US studio ABC has signed up Desperate Housewivescreator Mark Cherry for a further four years. The eight-figure deal will secure the future of the hit US show until 2011.
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C4I lines up drama offer for MipTV
A BBC1 drama-documentary from Touching the Voidproducer Darlow Smithson and the first TV comedy from Trainspottingauthor Irvine Welsh are among the highlights of Channel 4 International's programme at MipTV.