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NewsComedy Central to remake Drunk History
Comedy Central UK is to pilot a British version of historical comedy format Drunk History – the first time the channel has reversioned a show which airs on its US sister network.
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NewsShine seals deals for US Broadchurch
The US version of Broadchurch has been sold by Shine International to broadcasters in Canada and Australia ahead of its TX.
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NewsGaumont TV hires London sales chief
Hannibal producer Gaumont International Television is boosting its UK presence with the hire of former A+E Networks exec Hana Zidek.
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NewsNetflix buys Peaky Blinders for US
Netflix has acquired BBC2’s period drama Peaky Blinders in the US after striking a deal with The Weinstein Company and Endemol.
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NewsScreenz and Maverick seek interactive formats
Israeli second-screen specialist Screenz has forged a partnership with Maverick Television to help it develop interactive formats.
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NewsPBS to forge UK relationships
US public broadcaster PBS is seeking to expand its relationships with UK producers and broadcasters and is searching for a raft of original content, from drama to factual programming.
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NewsMGM swoops for Mark Burnett indies
Fargo producer MGM has acquired a majority stake in Survivor creator Mark Burnett’s production company One Three Media.
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NewsHulu orders Stephen King adaptation of JFK assassination
VoD service Hulu is making its first major move into original commissioning with a nine-hour adaptation of Stephen King’s novel 11/22/63 produced by Lost creator JJ Abrams.
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NewsEndemol strikes deal with Feel Films
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has struck a development and distribution deal with Skellig indie Feel Films.
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NewsRTÉ Global hires formats boss
RTÉ Global, the international distribution arm of the Irish broadcaster, has hired former ITV exec Janet Frawley as head of formats.
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NewsUS network ABC orders 500 Questions
US network ABC has ordered 500 Questions (working title), an ambitious gameshow from Warner Bros non-scripted chief Mike Darnell and Survivor creator Mark Burnett.
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NewsZodiak to Bling Up US babies
Channel 5’s controversial reality series Blinging Up Baby is set to be remade in the US as part of a Zodiak Rights funding strategy.
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NewsRival co-founder joins Australian indie
Former Rival Media chief Howard Myers has joined Australian indie December Media to run its non-scripted programming.
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NewsITV pulls the plug on Rising Star
ITV has scrapped highly-anticipated interactive entertainment format Rising Star ahead of its launch.
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NewsNetflix orders Judd Apatow comedy
Netflix has made its biggest move into comedy after ordering a 20-part sitcom from The 40-Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up director Judd Apatow.
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NewsDCD sells Open University globally
Open University’s shows including Bang Goes The Theory are to travel the world after DCD Rights secured a slew of programme sales.
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NewsPremium sports rights to hit £17bn in 2015
Global premium sports rights will be worth £17 billion in 2015, a 12% year-on-year increase, according to research from consultancy Deloitte.
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NewsBBC Earth set for online launch
BBC Worldwide is preparing to launch a “future-focused” online natural history brand BBC Earth which will be available around the world – including in the UK.
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NewsKudos set to sign AMC to Humans
Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC is set to board Kudos Film & Television’s sci-fi drama Humans for Channel 4 after original partner Microsoft closed its Xbox Entertainment Studios division.
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NewsHBO takes Nick Broomfield’s Tales Of The Grim Sleeper
HBO has acquired US rights to Nick Broomfield’s Tales of the Grim Sleeper, which was commissioned by Sky Atlantic.