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NewsAfrica's GTV to double volume of UK shows
Pan-African broadcaster GTV plans to double the amount of UK-made content it buys so that it accounts for around 40% of all acquisitions.
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NewsBBC backs Cleopatra doc
The BBC is to back a macabre new documentary being made for Discovery that promises to reveal the darker side of iconic Egyptian royal Cleopatra.
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NewsFive secures new Noddy
Chorion has signed a broadcast deal with Five for the brand new series of Noddy.
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NewsFremantle takes stake in Beyond
FremantleMedia (FME) has strengthened its foothold in Australia by acquiring a stake in Sydney-based producer and distributor Beyond International.
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NewsScardino hired at 19 Ent
Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment has appointed Janet Scardino as president of commercial.
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NewsBlog: BBC US08 Election
As the BBC's US08 Election Bus Tour prepares to begin an epic journey across 16 American states, Broadcastnow goes behind-the-scenes for a new series of blogs.
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NewsAnimal Planet to revamp brand
Animal Planet is planning to target “a more adult viewership” when it overhauls its on-screen look next month.
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NewsC4i hypnotizes Turkey
Turkish viewers are to experience the hypnotic effect of Derren Brown following a multiple content deal for C4i with the recently launched DSmart channel.
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NewsLambert to open US office; hires US reality exec as chief
Former RDF creative director Stephen Lambert has hired Eli Holzman, the US exec behind Project Runway and Beauty & The Geek to lead a US arm of his indie, Studio Lambert.
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NewsBBCW makes record sales in Paraguay
BBC Worldwide Americas has scored its biggest ever programming deal in Paraguay at its annual showcase in Latin America.
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NewsBBC and CFC launch co-pro training
The BBC has teamed up with Canada's CFC (Canadian Film Centre) to launch a training programme for encouraging UK/Canadian co-production projects.
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NewsRentaGhost and Worzel Gummidge to return
Spooks and ghouls and freaks and fools have joined RDF, which is preparing BBC children's classic RentaGhost for a 21st century makeover.
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NewsTarget signs first-look with US network
Target Entertainment Group has signed a first-look deal with US music television network Fuse to distribute its original programming around the world.
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NewsBBC1 snares Little Britain USA
BBC1 is to broadcast the US version of Little Britain this autumn.
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NewsEverything's Rosie on CBeebies
CBeebies have acquired a new preschool, CGI series from VGI Entertainment to run as part of its Discover and Do slot in 2010.
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Preschool Bo on the Go! lands six deals
Halifax Film has sold its preschool series Bo on the Go! into six new territories, in a flurry of deals through its sister company, Decode Enterprises, writes Katherine Rushton.
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NewsYo Gabba is sold to seven countries
RDF Kids has secured a raft of deals for its US preschool property Yo Gabba Gabba.
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NewsEx HBO boss to lead Digital Group in US
Digital Rights Group (DRG) is expanding into the US and has hired former HBO International president Lee deBoer to lead its assault.
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NewsITV3 buys cop drama Flashpoint
ITV3 has acquired gritty new cop drama Flashpoint, which has proved a surprise hit over the summer in the US.
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NewsConchords may hang up guitars
Cult HBO comedy Flight of the Conchords is likely to end after its forthcoming second series, its creators have revealed.