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NewsWarp strikes ITVS first-look deal
This Is England producer Warp Films is to ramp up its move into TV production after striking a first-look deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
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NewsUS cable network GSN catches The Chase
ITV daytime quiz The Chase has been picked up by US cable channel the Game Show Network.
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NewsTax breaks spur UK push for Fox 21
MipTV: Fox 21 president Bert Salke is promising to bring US productions to the UK in order to tap into the incoming tax break for high-end drama.
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NewsJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell co-pro partners secured
MipTV: An international co-production team for BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell has been finalised as the series prepares to enter pre-production.
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NewsSky Atlantic & Starz partner for Fortitude
MipTV: Sky Atlantic has forged a co-production deal with US network Starz as it greenlights Fortitude, a thriller from Tiger Aspect.
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NewsITV4 picks up Hell on Wheels
Wild West drama Hell on Wheels is to make its free-to-air debut on ITV4 later this year.
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NewsC4 snaps up French zombie drama
Channel 4 is to air its first fully subtitled drama in 20 years after it acquired French zombie drama Les Revanants (Rebound) from Zodiak Rights.
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NewsMultiplatform indie Pure Grass teams with Heroes creator
Multiplatform indie Pure Grass Films has teamed with Heroes creator Tim Kring and Sonar Entertainment to produce conspiracy thriller The Drake Equation.
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NewsSky Vision hunts acquisition head following Neillis exit
Sky Vision is searching for a new head of acquisitions further to the departure of Angela Neillis less than three months after joining the business.
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NewsBBCW nears Lonely Planet sale
BBC Worldwide is in talks to sell a stake in travel publisher Lonely Planet to US billionaire Brad Kelley.
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NewsBBCWW kicks off Showcase with drama sales
BBC Worldwide has kicked off its annual Showcase event in Liverpool with a raft of sales of big-budget dramas including Da Vinci’s Demons, Top of the Lake and Ripper Street.
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NewsMercury puts up For Sale sign to build digital
Boutique documentary distributor Mercury Media has put itself up for sale as it bids to enter its next stage of growth.
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NewsTurner chief Michael Carrington heads to Hit
Turner’s European chief creative officer Michael Carrington is leaving the Time Warner-owned broadcaster to join kids producer and distributor Hit Entertainment.
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NewsAmazon to roll out original kids series via Lovefilm
Amazon is developing five new kids series and will launch them in the UK via Lovefilm.
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NewsDiscovery orders Wheeler Dealers spin off
Discovery Networks International has commissioned a spinoff of Wheeler Dealers as part of its global formats drive.
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NewsAmazon preps Zombieland remake
Online retailer Amazon is developing a remake of horror comedy Zombieland, marking its most high profile series since it announced plans to move into original programming.
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NewsBBCW cooks up international Bake Off deals
British food format The Great Bake Off continues to hook international broadcasters after BBC Worldwide closed deals in The Netherlands and Finland.
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NewsRTÉ hunts for Irish Masterchef in format push
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ is looking to commission up to five new entertainment and lifestyle formats to rival the likes of Masterchef, Secret Millionaire and Don’t Tell The Bride.
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NewsFox set to acquire Hulu following CEO exit
Fox is expected to acquire full ownership of online video service Hulu following the departure of chief executive Jason Kilar.
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NewsITV2 picks up Dallas-style reality hit
ITV2 has picked up Big Rich Texas – the US reality hit about a group of wealthy Dallas socialites.