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NewsCBBC acquires £8m Jungle Book
The BBC has picked up an £8m reworking of The Jungle Book made in 3D.
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Scripps calls on indies to "reinvent" Travel
MIPTV: Scripps Networks International has spelt out plans to aggressively grow Travel Channel, which it acquired last November, and called on UK producers to help it “reinvent” its content.
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NewsFour Weddings to be remade in Italy
MIPTV: Living’s primetime hit Four Weddings is set for an Italian makeover after national broadcaster Rete 4 commissioned the reality show for domestic production.
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NewsPrimeval wins major digital prize
ITV dinosaur drama Primeval and the BBC’s history of the internet, Digital Revolution, were among the winners at this year’s International Digital Emmy Awards last night.
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NewsFremantle widens format net
MIPTV: Broadcasters are securing more hits from emerging territories as prejudice about where shows come from “melts away”, FremantleMedia chief executive Tony Cohen has claimed.
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NewsWarner Bros unveils flash dance format
Warner Bros is to unveil a new ‘flash mob’ dance format at MipTV hosted by a British presenter and starring the choreographer of Michael Jackson’s This Is It.
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NewsMaverick signs Super Sweet deal with MTV
MTV is extending its global My Super Sweet 16 franchise up to 21 year-olds, and has handed a major production contract to UK indie Maverick Television.
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NewsEcosse to make Camelot drama
The legend of King Arthur is to be retold in a major new drama series from Ecosse Films, with the creative team behind The Tudors on board.
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NewsMonkey and Burnett pilot US gameshow
Monkey Kingdom is working with Mark Burnett, the man behind The Apprentice and Survivor in the US, on a pilot gameshow format for ABC.
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NewsDesmond to give Wimbledon new push into China
Wimbledon is being primed to become one of the biggest live sports events in China, following the appointment of ITV exec Mick Desmond as new commercial director of the All England Club.
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NewsBBCW signs Universal Music TV deal
BBC Worldwide is to distribute all of Universal Music UK’s new television output after signing a long-term deal.
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NewsBBCW partners with PBS on Upstairs Downstairs
BBC Worldwide is to partner with US broadcaster PBS on new episodes of classic British drama Upstairs Downstairs.
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NewsBBCW to take Glastonbury on tour
BBC Worldwide is taking Glastonbury around the world after signing an exclusive deal to distribute footage from the music festival across television and radio.
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NewsWilloughby quits DRG
Christina Willoughby has quit her leading sales role at the Digital Rights Group.
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NewsJeffrey swaps TV for bid to unseat Labour
Nat Geo’s European boss, George Jeffrey, is to quit TV to pursue his dream of becoming an MP.
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NewsBravo broadens its appeal with con artist drama from Fox
A USA Network comedy drama about a quick-thinking con artist has been collared by Bravo.
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NewsFriends to swap C4 for Comedy Central
Comedy Central UK will become the new home of Friends next year after succeeding with a 12-month “all-singing, all-dancing” campaign to land the show from Warner Bros.
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NewsBeale to join NBCU
Former 12 Yard executive Mike Beale is to take a senior production role at NBC Universal.
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NewsUndercover Boss draws 38.6m in US
The US version of Undercover Boss was seen by a massive audience of 38.6m, airing after the Super Bowl on Sunday night.
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