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NewsNatGeo marines help US prepare for apocalypse
A team of US Marine Corps soldiers are to offer tips to American citizens who want to prepare for the end of the world in a Zig Zag Productions series for National Geographic Channel.
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NewsHBO Europe on the hunt for UK indies’ drama formats
HBO Europe has called for UK indies to bring it scripted drama formats as it looks to expand its original programming strategy.
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NewsMercury Media licences titles to Netflix
Boutique documentary distributor Mercury Media has agreed a deal to licence 16 of its films to Netflix.
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NewsCBeebies' Peter Rabbit remake travels the world
CBeebies’ forthcoming remake of classic kids series Peter Rabbit has been sold around the world ahead of its launch.
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NewsNBC remaking Working Title's About A Boy
US broadcast network NBC is remaking Working Title Films’ Hugh Grant-fronted feature About A Boy as a single camera comedy.
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NewsPeter Jones to front TNT business series
US cable network TNT has ordered a business makeover series fronted by Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones from Tinopolis-owned producer A Smith & Company.
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NewsSky and Canal+ take The Bridge to bilingual co-pro
Sky has greenlit its co-produced version of Scandinavian drama The Bridge, which it claims will be the first bilingual drama project made by broadcasters in France and the UK.
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NewsBBC America buys Broadchurch
BBC America, the US cable network operated by the BBC, has acquired ITV’s forthcoming drama Broadchurch.
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NewsSony's Crackle renews Seinfeld web comedy
International video service Crackle has renewed Jerry Seinfeld’s web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee for a second season.
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NewsUS cable net Ovation buys Brit imports
US cable network Ovation has launched a new slate of programming that includes an ITV drama and a BBC arts documentary.
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NewsJonathan Ross heading to the US
The Jonathan Ross Show is heading to the United States and will air on film channel Cinémoi.
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NewsDiscovery to take 20% stake in Eurosport
Discovery Communications is poised to acquire a 20% stake in TF1’s Eurosport for €170m (£121m).
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DR Denmark makes move for Welsh drama Hinterland
The Danish home of The Killing has acquired atmospheric Welsh detective drama Hinterland from All3Media International.
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NewsAustralia gets more Dynamo
Australia’s Seven Networks has acquired the second and third series of Dynamo: Magician Impossible.
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NewsPeppa Pig travels to Canada
Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment has picked up series one to six of Peppa Pig for its pre-school channel, Treehouse.
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NewsMint set to merge into Passion
Mentorn International (Mint) will be folded into Passion Distribution in the new year, following Tinopolis’ acquisition of the latter this week.
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NewsBBCW cooks up second fully funded series with Aussie chef
BBC Worldwide has ordered a cookery series featuring Australian chef Bill Granger as its second fully funded series.
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NewsZodiak Rights in 80 episode deal
Zodiak Rights has sold more than 80 episodes from its catalogue to UKTV, FX and A+E Networks in the UK.
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NewsZodiak Rights sells 100 hours in Canada
International distributor Zodiak Rights has struck two deals to screen 100 hours of UK hit programmes in Canada.
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NewsITVS GE inks Nordic VoD deal
ITV Studios distribution arm has secured a multi-year deal with Nordic video-on-demand provider, Svensk Filmindustri, for a number of its high profile crime dramas.