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NewsKeeping The Nation Alive goes Dutch
The Garden’s medical ob-doc format Keeping The Nation Alive is to travel to The Netherlands after ITV Studios struck a deal with Dutch broadcaster Ned1.
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NewsBBC’s Sean Hancock joins Fremantle
BBC entertainment commissioner Sean Hancock is to join FremantleMedia North America to help lead its unscripted programming.
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NewsNat Geo swoops for UKTV double
Nat Geo has snapped up the rights to air UKTV series Dynamo: Magician Impossible and The Happenings in the US after it agreed a deal with Passion Distribution.
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NewsUK indies in demand in DC
The Realscreen Summit in Washington, DC, was a hive of activity this week as 300 UK producers fought it out to secure commissions from US broadcasters.
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NewsNBC: global formats 'less risky'
US network NBC has earmarked working with more international producers as it hunts for dating formats and interactive gameshows.
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NewsScripps hands Transparent global rights
Transparent Television has secured a commission from the Travel Channel which is almost full funded by Scripps Network International as part of its commitment to airing stand-out shows.
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NewsTime Scanners gets global backing
Atlantic Productions has secured a number of international partners for Time Scanners, an engineering series which relies on 3D laser scanning technology.
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NewsRTÉ kicks off formats search
Irish broadcaster RTÉ is hunting for four lifestyle and entertainment pilots as part of its drive to promote local production.
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NewsThree Day Nanny scores global sales
Avalon Distribution has secured a raft of international sales for Channel 4’s parenting format The Three Day Nanny.
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NewsBoxatricks strikes Nordic World deal
Boxatricks, the UK format company set up by Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? co-creators Michael Whitehill and David Briggs, has struck a first look deal with distributor Nordic World.
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NewsStoryville secures China web addict doc
BBC4 has acquired a Morgan Spurlock documentary about internet addiction in China.
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NewsBBCW pre-sells Fleming biopic
BBC Worldwide has pre-sold Ecosse Film’s spy series Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond into 12 territories, including France, Australia, Canada and Africa.
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NewsTCB secures CJZ slate
Paul Heaney’s TCB Media Rights has struck a distribution deal with Go Back To Where You Came From-producer Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (CJZ).
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NewsPenn & Teller appear at The CW
US network The CW has acquired magic series Penn & Teller: Fool Us, which was originally commissioned by ITV.
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NewseOne boosts UK factual with Three River tie-up
Entertainment One (eOne) has beefed up its factual ambitions in the UK by striking a first-look deal with Jonathan Drake’s Three River Studios.
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NewsNetflix finalises deal for Marco Polo
Netflix has finalised its order for The Weinstein Company’s epic drama Marco Polo.
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NewsITV's High Noon preps polka show
US cable network Reelz Channel has ordered a band-based reality series from ITV-backed indie High Noon Entertainment.
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NewsEcosse gives Shine first look
Mistresses producer Ecosse Films has struck a first-look deal with distributor Shine International as the production company looks to ramp up its global activities.
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NewsPete Smith resurfaces in Greece
Former NBC Universal International president Pete Smith has joined Greek broadcaster Antenna Group as managing director.
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NewsYellow House strikes CCTV deal
Kids producer Yellow House English has secured a deal with Chinese broadcaster CCTV to air its animated TV series Baby Beetles across the country.