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NewsShine International names new boss
Shine Group has appointed a new chief executive for its sales and distribution division, following the decision to relocate its HQ from Los Angeles to London.
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NewsBBC’s Accused heads to Australia
BBC1 crime drama Accused has been sold to broadcasters in Brazil, Africa and Australia on the back of a brace of new awards.
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NewsDRG secures Amazon sales
DRG has revived international interest in a Sky1 travel doc starring X Factor USA host Steve Jones.
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NewsTime Warner back in for Endemol
Time Warner is ready to pay €1bn in cash for Endemol, which is itself focused on restructuring its €2bn of debt.
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NewsBBC World News doubles US reach
The BBC has secured its biggest deal for the World News channel since it launched in 1995, doubling its US reach.
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NewsBBC3’s Mongrels heads to US
BBC3 puppet comedy Mongrels is to be shown in the US for the first time through VoD site Hulu.
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E4’s Hairdresser restyled for the Netherlands
E4 series The Great British Hairdresser has been remade for audiences in the Netherlands.
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NewsSky Living acquires Unforgettable
A new US crime drama about a detective with a ‘super autobiographical memory’ has been picked up by Sky Living.
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NewsTwofour reveals Middle East plans
Indie Twofour has secured a new commission in the Middle East and is looking to remake Educating Essex in the region.
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Horrid Henry breaks into Asia
Horrid Henry is off to terrorise Australia, New Zealand, China and India as part of a deal making in-roads into the Asia Pacific region
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NewsHamish Mykura to join Nat Geo
Hamish Mykura, former head of documentaries at Channel 4, has quickly resurfaced at National Geographic Channels International (NGCI).
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NewsC5 snares ThunderCats reboot
Channel 5 has secured the free-to-air rights to the remake of classic 1980s cartoon ThunderCats.
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NewsThe Lying Game acquired by 5*
Channel 5 has picked up the exclusive rights to new US drama series The Lying Game as well as comedy drama Gilmore Girls for digital channel 5*.
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NewsSky Atlantic to air 'Glee for grown-ups'
Sky Atlantic has scored exclusive UK TV rights to NBC’s new “Glee for grown-ups” drama Smash.
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NewsZodiak adds first-look titles
Zodiak Rights has secured worldwide distribution rights to four new titles as part of its first-look development deals.
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NewsITV to expand pay-TV offering
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has hinted at the possibility of launching more international pay-TV channels while detailing how the broadcaster’s transformation is ahead of schedule.
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NewsZone Reality bags Who Do You Think You Are?
The latest series of Who Do You Think You Are?, featuring Harry Potter author JK Rowling, has been acquired along with two other shows by Zone Reality.
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NewsTimmy Time promoted to CCTV1 in China
Aardman Animation’s Timmy Time is to air on leading Chinese channel CCTV1.
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NewsGlobal iPlayer to roll out on new platforms
BBC Worldwide has revealed the first results for its on-demand service Global BBC iPlayer, which is set to roll out on iPhone and iPod Touch this week.
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NewsThorne acquired by HBO Asia
Thorne, Sky1’s crime thriller starring David Morrisey, has been picked up for broadcast in Asia by HBO.