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NewsHTI to sell Scrapheap Orchestra
Hat Trick International (HTI) has acquired international distribution rights to Love Productions’ Scrapheap Orchestra.
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NewsBear Grylls and Discovery split
TV survival star Bear Grylls has parted company with Discovery US after six years at the channel.
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NewsBBC America to adapt Aussie refugee format
A hit Australian reality series that challenges racial stereotypes is to be adapted by BBC America.
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NewsShine Australia hires rival's former boss
Shine Australia has appointed Rory Callaghan, the former chief exec of rival Aussie producer Southern Star, as its first executive director.
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NewsThompson named BBCW chairman
BBC director general Mark Thompson has been named non-executive chairman of BBC Worldwide.
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NewsFME secures Hulu deal
FremantleMedia Enterprises has struck a first look deal with VoD service Hulu for the international distribution rights to its original programming.
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NewsRadio 4 to pilot News Quiz USA
BBC Radio 4 is to record a US version of topical panel show The News Quiz - the first time it has embarked on an American spin-off.
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NewsBBCW promotes digital director Heaf
BBC Worldwide has promoted digital director Dan Heaf to the new role of managing director for consumer digital.
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Nat Geo orders Atlantic special on ancient temple
Atlantic Productions has been commissioned by National Geographic Channel to produce Cradle of the Gods, an hour-long special investigating the ancient and labyrinthine temple site of Gobekli Tepe.
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NewsEOne kicks off content push from London
Entertainment One is to lead a major push on indie-made European content from its London office.
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NewsUS drama leaders join tax break campaign
HBO, Starz, Showtime, ABC/Disney and RHI Entertainment have joined the campaign for tax breaks for British-made high-end drama, uniting with UK producers and associations.
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NewsNew Girl set for later C4 slot after taking a break
Channel 4 is set to push high-profile acquisition New Girl back to a later slot after introducing a mid-season break to the Zooey Deschanel series.
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NewsSky Atlantic buys rights to Brand new series from FX
Sky Atlantic has secured the yet-to-air US series from Russell Brand as part of its move to establish its comedy credentials.
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NewsLion eyes move to Naples after Venice debut
Lion Television is lining up two new Italian series following this week’s launch of Venice 24/7 on Nat Geo Italy.
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NewsPrimeval spin-off heads to Watch
Watch has acquired the North American spin-off to Impossible Pictures’ Primeval.
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NewsSpielberg's dino-drama Terra Nova extinct
Sky 1’s Steven Spielberg dinosaur drama Terra Nova has been axed by US network Fox after a single series.
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NewsX Factor USA boosts FremantleMedia profits
FremantleMedia has posted double digit revenue growth on the back of The X Factor USA - helping RTL to a 4.6% increase in pre-tax profits to €1.19bn (£99m).
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NewsPact seeks Brazilian treaty
Pact and its Brazilian counterpart ABPITV have agreed to work together to try to secure a co-production treaty from their respective governments.
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NewsFME inks scripted deal with Pukeko
FremantleMedia Enterprises is to develop a scripted series with a branch of the special effects and props company behind the Lord of the Rings.
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NewsWarner Bros ties with Japan's Asahi TV in development deal
The production arm of Warner Bros, the majority stakeholder in Shed Media, has struck a formats deal with major Japanese commercial broadcaster TV Asahi Corporation.