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NewsAlchemy picks up CBS drama series
MIPTV: London and LA-based Alchemy Television is ramping up its drama series slate, with the acquisition of international rights to new CBS drama Flashpoint.
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NewsFiver buys Fashionista from Disney
MIPTV: Five's rebranded digital chanel Fiver has acquired reality series The Fashionista Diaries from Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT).
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NewsITV plans global production bases
ITV has handed its top German executive the responsibility of setting up production operations across Europe and in emerging markets around the world.
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NewsER granted one final season
Medical drama ER is to end after its next season, US network NBC has announced.
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NewsRoman's Empire to conquer US
US network ABC has greenlit a pilot based on the BBC2 comedy series Roman's Empire.
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NewsSony unveils new formats
Sony Pictures Television International is preparing to unveil one of Shine's first formats to the international market at MipTV.
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NewsMTV hands BBCW New York outpost its first commission
BBC Worldwide America's New York production office has won its first commission, making a six-part talent search series for MTV.
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NewsElvis Costello to host live music series
Elvis Costello is to front a new live music show featuring living legends and rising stars that will be produced by Elton John's Rocket Pictures and aired on Channel 4.
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Chinese deal for Distraction
Format house Distraction has sold gameshow format Dirty Rotten Cheater to China.
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Virgin 1 nets BBC shows
Virgin 1 has signed a double acquisition deal with BBC Worldwide, securing the rights to multiple series of drama Hustle and comedy Room 101.
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Power Play heads to MipTV
Distributor Zeal Entertain-ment is taking environmentally friendly format The Power Play to international buyers at MipTV.
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RDF Rights adds VH1 trio to Mip offering
RDF Rights has added a trio of series from US music and entertainment network VH1 to its MipTV slate.
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NewsBBC kids drama heads Stateside
The BBC's£10m live action kids drama Roman Mysteries has been sold to broadcasters in the US and Spain.
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NewsSatisfaction sold to 10 territories
Raunchy Australian drama Satisfaction has proved more than satisfactory for Fremantle Media Enterprises after being picked up in 10 territories.
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NewsShine Reveille makes first moves
Shine Reveille International has opened a London office and made its first move into scripted programming ahead of its debut at MipTV.
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NewsJordan to rewrite US drama
US studio Sony Pictures TV has enlisted Life on Mars scribe Tony Jordan to rework one of its drama pilots and is poised to hunt British partners.
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NewsEndemol USA takes $200m stake in 51 Minds
Endemol USA has taken a majority stake in US indie 51 Minds Entertainment in a deal reported to be worth up to $200m.
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NewsChinese media giant eyes UK
Chinese broadcast and ad giant Xinhua Finance Media (XFMedia) has added British producer and director David Green to its board to help advise on its European growth strategy.
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NewsRestructure at BBCW America
BBC Worldwide America has promoted one of its most senior executives and re-hired a former sales manager as part of a top level restructure of the business.
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NewsMillionaire spin-off heads to Italy
Italian network Mediaset has ordered a series of 2waytraffic's Who Wants to be a Millionaire? spin-off game show format 50-50.