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  • Mary, Queen of Shops
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    Queen of Shops heads to NZ

    2009-10-22T08:00:00Z

    BBC2 series Mary, Queen of Shops is to make its broadcast debut in New Zealand following a new deal struck by Optomen International.

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    Grimefighters mops up global deals at Mipcom

    2009-10-15T09:44:00Z

    ITV1 primetime series Grimefighters is to clean up schedules across Europe and Australasia, while a major format deal is close to completion in the US.

  • The Sarah Jane Adventures
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    Asia sales for BBCW

    2009-10-15T09:42:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has sold nearly 500 hours of shows, including The Sarah Jane Adventures, to Asian broadcasters.

  • Desperate Romantics
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    Desperate Romantics head Down Under

    2009-10-14T11:26:00Z

    BBC drama Desperate Romantics is to be aired to audiences in Australia as part of a raft of sales down under.

  • Dallas
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    Dallas soap mooted for TV comeback

    2009-10-09T12:00:00Z

    Dallas, the 1980s TV soap opera of everyday rich Texas oil folk, may be about to make a comeback on the small - and big - screen.

  • Fifth Gear
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    UKTV aquires 11 series of Fifth Gear

    2009-10-08T10:05:00Z

    UKTV has acquired the rights to a further 11 series of Fifth Gear from All3Media International to play on entertainment channel Dave.

  • Strictly Come Dancing
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    UK is top format exporter

    2009-10-08T09:00:00Z

    MIPCOM: The UK still leads the world in format exports, according to the latest report from the Format Recognition and Protection Association (Frapa).

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    ITV Studios signs with Foxtel

    2009-10-06T13:36:00Z

    MIPCOM: ITV Studios has inked a deal with Australia’s largest subscription television operator, Foxtel, which will give the production house first look rights to co-financing future productions for the broadcaster.

  • Wallace & Gromit
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    New Wallace & Gromit heading down under

    2009-10-05T12:40:00Z

    MIPCOM: Aardman Animations has pre-sold its live action Wallace & Gromit science show it to ABC Australia.

  • Angelina Ballerina CGI
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    Angelina Ballerina dances around the world

    2009-10-05T09:54:00Z

    MIPCOM: Children’s indie and rights owner Hit Entertainment has signed distribution deals with 14 international broadcasters for Angelina Ballerina - The Next Steps.

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    ITV Studios launches in Spain

    2009-10-05T09:21:00Z

    MIPCOM: ITV Studios has opened a new production centre in Madrid and has hired a managing director to run it – with a two pilots already commissioned.

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    BBCW to teach Italians how to cook

    2009-10-05T09:19:00Z

    MIPCOM: BBC2 gastronomic format Recipe for Success is to be remade for audiences in Italy.

  • News

    Cineflix launches branded content unit

    2009-10-05T09:16:00Z

    MIPCOM: Producer/distributor Cineflix is to launch a new division dedicated to branded content, integrating products into its TV series.

  • Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth
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    BBCW sells 200 hours of shows to NZ

    2009-10-05T09:14:00Z

    MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide has sold a range of drama, factual and entertainment shows into New Zealand that include programmes featuring Louis Theroux and Michael McIntyre.

  • Piers Morgan
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    BBCW takes Piers and Perrin worldwide

    2009-10-05T09:13:00Z

    MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide Channels has picked up travelogue series Piers Morgan on… and comedy revival Reggie Perrin for broadcast around the world.

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    SPT ups distribution duo

    2009-10-05T09:11:00Z

    MIPCOM: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has promoted two of its London-based distribution executives.

  • Don’t Tell the Bride
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    DRG goes Renegade

    2009-10-05T09:09:00Z

    MIPCOM: Digital Rights Group has acquired the international distribution rights to a batch of new factual series as part of its first look deal with Renegade Pictures.

  • Waybuloo
    News

    Waybuloo headed to the Middle East

    2009-10-05T09:07:00Z

    MIPCOM: Al Jazeera has become the latest broadcaster to pick up CBeebies series Waybuloo.

  • Australian MasterChef
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    Aussie Masterchef to air in UK

    2009-10-01T09:28:00Z

    Australian MasterChef will make its UK debut on Watch after UKTV acquired the rights from Shine International.

  • BBC
    News

    Mentorn bolsters Mipcom portfolio by adding BBC World News content

    2009-10-01T09:26:00Z

    Mentorn International has signed a three-year distribution deal with BBC World News to take its weekly programming and back catalogue to the international market.