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NewsTwofour’s Educating… to be remade in China
Mipcom: Twofour has teamed up with Chinese broadcaster Hunan TV to develop a local version of its Educating… brand.
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NewsTalpa takes stake in German indie
Mipcom: John de Mol’s Talpa Media has acquired a 49.9% stake in German indie Schwartzkopff TV.
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NewsX Factor UK completes international deals
The X Factor UK will be broadcast in 147 territories after Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia International completed a raft of international distribution deals.
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NewsNetflix signs European deal with CBS
Mipcom: Netflix has stepped up its competition with traditional broadcasters, agreeing a first-look European deal with CBS Studios International for a host of series including Penny Dreadful.
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NewsUK TV exports grow 5% to £1.3bn
Mipcom: Demand for UK television shows abroad has increased 5% over the past 12 months, fuelled by growing sales in the US and China.
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NewsFox and Apollo agree Shine Group & Endemol mega merger
The merger between Shine Group and Endemol has been agreed by 21st Century Fox and Apollo Global Management, with each company owning 50% of the new business.
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NewsShine cooks up 50th MasterChef format deal
MasterChef is heading to Colombia after Shine International closed its 50th format deal for the hit cooking fomat.
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NewsUS digital indie lifts lid on ITV’s investment
US digital indie Indigenous Media plans to use investment from ITV to create fresh online scripted channels and secure greater international exposure for its content.
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NewsSky Vision secures Name That Tune
Sky Vision has snagged the international rights to classic musical gameshow Name That Tune after striking a deal with rights holder Prestige Entertainment.
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NewsRise in UK scripted remakes
Orphan Black, Youngers and Line Of Duty are some of the shows being launched next week at Mipcom in Cannes as the trend for adapting UK scripted series grows.
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NewsEntertainment One restructures London TV sales arm
The Walking Dead distributor Entertainment One (eOne) has restructured its London-based sales division to merge its TV and film arms.
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NewsShowtime brings back Twin Peaks
FBI agent Dale Cooper is set to return to a sleepy town in Washington after US pay-TV broadcaster Showtime ordered nine episodes of cult series Twin Peaks.
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NewsC4 acquires second French language drama
Channel 4 has acquired its second French language drama following the success of The Returned.
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NewsB4Films to explore Scottish estates for PBS
Scottish indie B4Films is to explore the country’s grandest estates for US public broadcaster PBS.
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NewsArrow turns to crime with US order
Live From Space producer Arrow Media is moving into crime documentaries for the first time with a six-part commission from North America.
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NewsIndies look East for formats
UK producers are eyeing formats from Asia as they bid to find the next Dragons’ Den.
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NewsBBC4 drums up Dave Grohl doc
Dave Grohl is to front a rock doc on BBC4 after the channel swooped for an eight-part series from the Nirvana and Foo Fighters’ star.
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NewsAnzac Girls head to More 4
More 4 has acquired Australian World War I period drama Anzac Girls after striking a deal with All3Media International.
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NewsMipcom: Broadcast to reveal International Rising Stars
Broadcast is set to reveal ten talented young British execs who are making a mark in the global TV business at this year’s Mipcom.
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NewsITV2 picks up Scorpion
ITV2 has acquired US action drama Scorpion after striking a deal with CBS Studios International.