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NewsCineflix Rights set for restructure
Cineflix Rights is to restructure its London division in a move which could lead to the departure of a number of executives including acquisitions boss Noel Hedges.
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NewsHBO orders JJ Abrams Westworld remake
US broadcaster HBO is remaking Michael Crichton’s 1973 feature film Westworld with JJ Abrams.
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NewsNaomi Campbell's The Face heads down under
Naomi Campbell is heading to Australia after Foxtel inked a deal to remake Shine International fashion format The Face.
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NewsTwofour strikes Scandi deals
Twofour Rights has sold a number of series including James Nesbitt’s Ireland across Scandinavia.
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NewsSky acquires Australian CCTV series
Sky has acquired Australian CCTV series Surveillance after striking a deal with Paul Heaney’s TCB Media Rights.
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NewsBridezillas bootcamp spin-off re-ordered
September Films’ Marriage Bootcamp: Bridezillas has been recommissioned for a second series by US cable network WE TV.
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NewsC5 picks up drama Betrayal
Channel 5 has acquired US drama Betrayal after striking a deal with Disney Media Distribution.
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NewsFresh One inks deal with GroupM-backed Canadian indie
Fresh One Productions has extended its reach in North America after striking a deal with Bristow Global Media, a new indie that is also working with GroupM Entertainment in the US.
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NewsBeyond eyes digital acquisitions
International producer and distributor Beyond International is looking to acquire digital media companies and boost its third party catalogue following a 13% revenue growth.
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NewsTLC set to lose Happily Divorced
US cable network TV Land has cancelled sitcom Happily Divorced, which airs on TLC in the UK.
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NewsCBeebies plans co-pro push
Studio AKA has been commissioned to make animated series Chop Chop! for CBeebies in the UK and across the globe, as the BBC children’s channel ramps up its international projects.
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NewsUKTV buys King & Maxwell to fill gap on Alibi
UKTV has acquired edgy US crime drama King & Maxwell to replace procedural Body Of Proof, which was cancelled earlier this year.
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NewsBBCW closes China deal
BBC Worldwide has sold a package of natural history programming including Attenborough’s Ark to Chinese public broadcaster CCTV.
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NewsAlvin and the Chipmunks return to TV
Alvin and the Chipmunks are heading back to TV screens after the success of their film allowed distributor PGS Entertainment to strike a deal with US producer Bagdasarian Productions.
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NewsThe White Queen axed by BBC1
BBC1 has cancelled lavish period drama The White Queen after it failed to pull in substantial audiences for the channel.
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NewsRaw Cut extends Foxtel blue-light deal
Raw Cut’s distribution arm has sold World’s Craziest Police Pursuits to Australian broadcaster Foxtel.
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NewsBBC4 buys Martin Luther King doc
BBC4 has acquired a Martin Luther King Jr documentary ahead of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march in Washington DC.
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NewsRTL & CBS launch Asian channels
RTL and CBS have formed a joint venture to roll out two English-language channels across Asia featuring a raft of US and UK shows.
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NewsITV Studios to take Coach Trip to Germany
Factual entertainment formats Coach Trip and May The Best House Win are to be remade in Germany after ITV Studios closed deals with two broadcasters.
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NewsBBCW cooks up series for Khoo
BBC Worldwide has ordered two 10-part cookery series fronted by chef Rachel Khoo as part of its move to commission 150 hours of original content by 2014/15.