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NewsBBC heist drama set for US remake
Inside Men, the BBC1 mini-series about a £15m heist, is to be remade in the US by Homeland and 24 showrunner Howard Gordon.
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NewsNetflix nabs Happy Valley in US
Red Production Company’s Happy Valley is to be made available in the US after being picked up by online streaming service Netflix.
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NewsAMC eyes global film channels
Mad Men broadcaster AMC Networks is eyeing further international acquisitions and is focusing on global independent film channels.
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NewsCBS eyes production for OTT market
The Good Wife producer CBS Studios is to begin making shows for online streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon.
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NewsUK indie Kada wins Oprah order
British indie Kada Media has teamed up with a Game of Thrones producer and a former HBO chief to produce disability ob-doc The Specials for Oprah Winfrey’s US cable network.
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NewsEU regulators to make Sky Europe decision by 11 September
European regulators will decide whether to approve BSkyB’s deal to create a pan regional European satellite service by 11 September.
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NewsFox rules out further acquisitions
Rupert Murdoch’s media giant Fox has ruled out acquiring other content businesses or increasing its stake in BSkyB following its failed bid for Time Warner.
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NewsX Factor UK to debut in US
The X Factor UK is to air in the US for the first time after Ryan Seacrest and Mark Cuban’s cable network AXS acquired the show from Fremantle Media International.
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NewsSky Vision inks indie deals
Sky Vision will boost its portfolio of popular factual and entertainment programmes with two first-look deals with UK indies.
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NewsFox withdraws $80bn Time Warner offer
21st Century Fox has withdrawn its $80 billion offer to buy Time Warner.
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NewsC5 snags Batman prequel Gotham
Channel 5 has snagged Batman prequel Gotham, one of the hottest US series to launch at this year’s LA Screenings.
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NewsJane Mote developing Uganda doc
Former UKTV and London Live exec Jane Mote is developing a Ugandan documentary series inspired by BBC2 hit Welcome To Lagos.
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NewsBBCW hires former ITVS exec
BBC Worldwide has hired former ITV Studios exec Tobi de Graaff to run its Western European business.
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NewsChannel 4 asks Sony to Marry Me
Channel 4 has picked up US sitcom Marry Me, the first UK deal to emerge from this year’s LA Screenings.
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NewsAMC in talks to acquire BBC America stake
Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC is reportedly in talks to acquire a significant stake in US cable channel BBC America.
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NewsFox snares Tyrant for the UK
Fox has acquired the UK rights to edgy geopolitical drama Tyrant, from the creative team behind Homeland.
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NewsCowell named Mipcom personality of the year
Simon Cowell has been named Mipcom 2014 personality of the year and will give a keynote interview at this year’s market.
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NewsPassion brings in BBCW formats chief
BBC Worldwide exec Elin Thomas has joined Passion Distribution as global head of sales.
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NewsCineflix plans third-party content push
Cineflix Rights is planning to increase the amount of third-party content it distributes after acquiring two British-made series.
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NewsFargo adaptation to return to C4
Channel 4 has acquired the second series of Fargo after the dark drama was renewed by US cable network FX.