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    C4I wins the rights to cult US gay series

    2007-11-06T17:40:05.197Z

    Channel 4 International has won the international distribution rights to cult US adult animation series Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in the World.

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    US TV writers strike

    2007-11-05T12:03:33.813Z

    US TV and film writers have launched their first strike in almost 20 years putting next year’s upfront season in doubt.

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    ITV to appoint brand managers

    2007-11-02T14:16:16.270Z

    ITV’s director of global content Dawn Airey today revealed that the broadcaster would be appointing brand managers on key programmes in order to maximise revenue both in the UK and internationally.

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    ITV Productions to make fewer docs

    2007-11-02T12:46:22.160Z

    ITV Productions will make less documentaries and one-off programmes and will instead concentrate on drama, factual entertainment and entertainment series it can exploit internationally.

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    BBCW appoints finance chief

    2007-11-01T09:31:48.910Z

    BBC Worldwide has appointed a new chief financial officer as it gears up to spend more than£400m on acquisitions and new ventures over the next five years.

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    Challenge goes back for more Miss World

    2007-11-01T08:47:06.817Z

    Virgin Media TV-owned Challenge has renewed its deal for the exclusive UK rights to coverage of the Miss World final.

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    US orders for Ricochet

    2007-11-01T08:34:59.177Z

    Ricochet has won three commissions for US broadcasters.

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    GI signs crime novels co-production deal

    2007-11-01T08:21:43.820Z

    Granada International is co-developing a pair of dramas based on novels by best-selling crime writer Martina Cole.

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    Joost beefs up acquisitions team

    2007-10-31T09:06:29.333Z

    Broadband TV service Joost has named Stephanie Röckmann-Portier as its new vice president of content strategy and acquisition.

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    Coolio stars in US reality sitcom

    2007-10-31T09:03:33.443Z

    RDF USA is making a reality sitcom about rap star Coolio and his unique approach to parenting for US network Oxygen.

  • People_mariah_carey
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    ITV2 wins US music awards

    2007-10-30T16:06:10.480Z

    ITV has won the exclusive rights to show the American Music Awards.

  • Shows_the_wire
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    FX content to go on 4oD

    2007-10-30T15:57:06.817Z

    Channel 4’s 4oD service is likely to feature shows such as The Wire (pictured) and 24 after the broadcaster signed a third-party deal with Fox International entertainment channel FX.

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    Owl flies around world

    2007-10-30T15:41:57.773Z

    Kids indie TV-Loonland has secured a raft of international deals for animated series The Owl after it was picked up by the BBC.

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    American Idol heads down under

    2007-10-30T10:21:12.750Z

    FremantleMedia Enterprises has sold its US reality hit American Idol to Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel.

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    Granada cooks up Hell’s Kitchen video game

    2007-10-30T10:20:31.687Z

    Granada America has struck a deal with Canadian games developer Ludia to create video games based on its Hell’s Kitchen format.

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    NGTI sells wildlife docs to RTE

    2007-10-30T10:14:15.213Z

    National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has sold a package of 30 hours of wildlife and science programming to RTE in Ireland.

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    Lion beefs up US presence

    2007-10-29T16:17:23.367Z

    Tony Tackaberry has been promoted to chief executive of Lion Inc and LA-based executive VP Tracy Green has been given an expanded role.

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    Eagle Rock picks Vode for VoD

    2007-10-29T12:21:45.650Z

    Music specialist Eagle Rock Entertainment has struck a digital storage and distribution deal with UK-based VoD specialist Vode.

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    Galleon expands into China

    2007-10-29T12:11:28.940Z

    Aim-listed IP owner Galleon Holdings has made its first foray into China with the acquisition of Hong Kong-based interactive TV outfit Phoenix Investment Global for an initial payment of£1.5 million.

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    Granada takes Brief Encounter to AFM

    2007-10-29T12:06:13.387Z

    A digitally remastered HD version of the 1945 movie Brief Encounter is among the highlights of Granada International’s slate of titles at this week’s American Film Market.