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NewsNGC sends Vinnie Jones to Russia in first order
The first shows to come out of National Geographic’s new international commissioning hub include a series in which Vinnie Jones will be sent to Russia and a doc on Dubai airport.
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NewsBBCW calls on indies to help fill 100 hours
BBC Worldwide is targeting UK indies with a view to commissioning 100 hours of original content for its global channel portfolio by the end of 2014.
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NewsAll3Media takes Cash Cab direct to China
All3Media International has struck its first direct deal with a Chinese broadcaster, with Southern TV China ordering 65 episodes of Lion TV’s Cash Cab format.
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NewsDRG’s Jackson quashes sale talk with ‘business as usual’
New DRG managing director Jonathan Jackson has insisted that the distributor is not up for sale, and has set out his initial strategy for growth.
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NewsDiscovery to air BFGW in Europe after Zodiak deal
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and spinoff Thelma’s Gypsy Girls have been picked up by Discovery Networks CEE as part of a deal brokered by Zodiak Rights.
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NewsLifetime eyes 2013 UK debut
AETN is preparing to launch Lifetime in the UK and is expected to spark a 2013 battle for female viewers with Sky Living and Discovery’s TLC.
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NewsYouTube chief to reveal content partners in Mipcom keynote
YouTube global head of content Robert Kyncl is set to use his keynote speech at Mipcom to reveal the partners that have landed up to £500,000 to produce content for the Google-owned platform.
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NewsParthenon rebrands as Sky Vision
Distributor Parthenon Media Group will be renamed Sky Vision following its acquisition by BSkyB and has revealed its first slate for Mipcom next month.
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NewsZodiak takes Scott Free’s In a Day to global market
Brazil, India and Australia may be the next territories to recreate the “…In a Day” format for their respective audiences, with Zodiak Rights speaking to local broadcasters ahead of Mipcom.
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NewsGrand Scheme in deal with Ukraine’s 1plus1
TV development consultancy Grand Scheme has been tasked with becoming the “eyes and ears for development in London” for Ukrainian broadcaster 1plus1.
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NewsRonnie Wood's Paul McCartney special goes global
Sky Arts’ The Ronnie Wood Show: Paul McCartney Special has been acquired by Sky in New Zealand, NRK in Norway, Pramer’s Film & Arts Channel in Latin America and Globosat in Brazil.
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NewsSky strengthens film offering in Warner Bros deal
Sky has secured a major new deal with Warner Bros that will bring blockbusters such as The Dark Knight Rises and Sherlock Holmes to the platform.
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Zodiak secures Macqueen's Aung San Suu Kyi film
Zodiak Rights has acquired forthcoming BBC2 documentary Aung San Suu Kyi: The Choice for sale around the world.
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NewsEpisodes to return for third series
Matt LeBlanc’s Episodes has been recommissioned for a third run on Showtime and the BBC.
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NewsFT's tech head joins BBCW
The chief technology officer of the FT has joined BBC Worldwide to work across brands including Global iPlayer and the Top Gear website.
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NewsTurner signs up Fraggle Rock’s Doozers to air on Cartoonito
Turner Broadcasting has bought Doozers, a new Jim Henson Company spin-off from classic kids’ show Fraggle Rock, to air across Cartoonito EMEA.
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NewsWarner Bros sells Spazticus as C4 orders second series
Controversial disability comedy show I’m Spazticus has been picked up for international sales by Warner Brothers’ distribution arm.
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Lagardère picks up 60 hours from Zodiak Kids
French media group Lagardère has picked up more than 60 hours of animated cartoon series from Zodiak Kids.
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NewsTree Fu Tom set for second run as first goes global
Several international sales of preschool action series Tree Fu Tom have been concluded as CBeebies orders a second run.
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NewsCowell whets appetite for Food Glorious Food
Simon Cowell has revealed Food Glorious Food will launch in February and offered an exclusive insight into the new ITV1 cookery format.