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NewsSky Living’s Gates set for US remake
Gates, the new Sky Living comedy starring Gavin & Stacey’s Joanna Page, is being piloted for US audiences by NBC.
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NewsDiscovery doc to celebrate life of Neil Armstrong
Discovery Channel is to air a fast-turnaround doc examining the life of Neil Armstrong following his death last week.
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NewsElectric Sky agrees Blinkbox sales
Distributor Electric Sky has confirmed a 25-hour partnership deal with Tesco-owned UK digital platform Blinkbox.
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NewsGlobal boost for Left Bank in £40m SPT deal
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) plans to turn Left Bank Pictures into a global scripted powerhouse after sealing a £40m takeover of the Strike Back indie.
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NewsITV2 acquires three US sitcoms and supernatural drama
ITV2 has snapped up a trio of US comedies and the spooky new drama from the producer behind the Vampire Diaries.
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NewsDNI chief comes to UK to bolster indies
Discovery Networks International chief content officer Luis Silberwasser has relocated to the UK to bolster output from indies and help them forge closer ties with the broadcaster’s US channels.
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NewsChinese producers keen for UK collaboration
The challenges of programme-making in China were demonstrated perfectly by the TV Festival’s session on this potentially lucrative market, which was characterised by Chinese commissioners dodging questions, a difficult-to-follow translation and long periods of Mandarin while the audience looked on, rather confused.
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NewsSyfy buys record-breaking thriller for autumn schedule
Syfy has snapped up the rights to a futuristic thriller that will form the centrepiece of its autumn schedule, after the series broke ratings records in Canada.
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Former ProSieben chief takes reins at Red Bee Media
Red Bee Media has hired a former ProSiebenSat1 chief operating officer with experience across Europe as its new chief executive.
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NewsITVS GE renews Wild Pictures first-look deal
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has struck a new distribution agreement with Strangeways indie Wild Pictures.
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NewsThe Office US to close in 2013
The US adaptation of Ricky Gervais comedy The Office is to end next year, despite being the highest-rating scripted show for the NBC network.
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NewseOne takes Peppa Pig into Asia
Kids series Peppa Pig has been picked up by major broadcasters across Asia in a series of deals by Entertainment One.
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NewsCopper breaks records on BBC America debut
BBC America’s first original scripted series Copper has become the channel’s highest-rated series premiere ever.
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NewsITV4 nets Bundesliga football highlights
ITV4 has netted free-to-air rights to broadcast highlights of Germany’s top flight football league.
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NewsDirector Tony Scott dies in suicide jump
Top Gun director and TV executive producer Tony Scott has died after leaping from a bridge in Los Angeles.
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NewsA+E hires Viacom exec for distribution push
A+E Networks has appointed a former Viacom executive to head up the distribution of its channels including Bio and History across the majority of EMEA.
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NewsDHX Media acquires Cookie Jar in £70m deal
Rastamouse distributor DHX Media has acquired Canadian kids company Cookie Jar Entertainment.
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NewsGetting On to be piloted by HBO
HBO is to pilot a US version of BBC4’s Bafta-winning Jo Brand comedy Getting On.
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NewsShine hires ITVS GE exec to boost US arm
Shine International has poached a senior executive from ITV Studios Global Entertainment – one of three new appointments designed to strengthen its US business.
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NewsJenkins exits as BBC pares back film acquisitions
BBC head of film acquisitions Steve Jenkins is to leave the broadcaster this month after more than 15 years.