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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.
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NewsMasterchef remakes for South Korea and Bangladesh
Culinary format Masterchef is be remade for audiences in South Korea and Bangladesh following a brace of new deals by Shine International.
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NewsRussell T Davies shelves US projects
Torchwood writer Russell T Davies has reportedly put his US plans on hold and returned to the UK to care for his partner, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
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NewsAll3 secures group-wide rights deal with Discovery
All3Media has flexed its muscles to win a group-wide rights agreement with Discovery Networks International that gives its indies more flexible terms when making content for the factual specialist.
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NewsPye and Walton’s start-up secures first format deals
Former 2waytraffic chairman Chris Pye and ex-Ionoco chairman David Walton have founded an entertainment formats company and already secured a brace of deals.
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NewsBBC3 eyes The Voice US
BBC3 is close to securing the rights of the US version of The Voice, to air after the UK version debuts on BBC1 next year.
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NewsEverything's Rosie heads to Asia
CBeebies show Everything’s Rosie has been acquired by broadcasters in Italy, Switzerland and Asia.
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NewsCanadians snap up 90 hours from Parthenon
Parthenon Entertainment has sold nearly 90 hours of programming to Canada, including a film about an all-male group of synchronised swimmers.
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NewsBBCW launches festive promo for iPlayer
BBC Worldwide is offering global iPlayer customers a free episode of festive themed content every day until Christmas.
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NewsKidsCo boss steps down
Paul Robinson has stepped down as managing director of KidsCo after five years in the role.
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NewsITV1 conjures up more Harry Potter
ITV1 has picked up the free-to-air broadcast rights to the penultimate Harry Potter story.
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NewsImpossible ties with eOne
Impossible Pictures and Canadian producer-distributor Entertainment One have joined forces to co-develop a raft of projects for the UK and US markets.
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NewsFME to rep Bindi Irwin series
A new wildlife gameshow fronted by the daughter of the late Steve Irwin has been greenlit and will be sold around the world by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsBrits led East Africa coverage
The British media “led the field” when it came to coverage of the drought and famine affecting East Africa this year, a new report is to claim.
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NewsC4's Food Hospital served to Australia
Zodiak Rights has sold new Channel 4 series The Food Hospital to Network Ten in Australia.
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NewsWatch secures JJ Abrams’ Alcatraz
UKTV has locked down the exclusive UK rights to Lost creator JJ Abrams’ new sci-fi drama Alcatraz.
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BBC America to serve up “adventure cookery” show
BBC America is preparing a new “adventure cookery competition” fronted by One Show contributor Shini Somara.
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NewsUK wins five International Emmys
BBC1 drama Accused and Channel 4 biopic Mo won International Emmy’s last night as reality producer Nigel Lythgoe received a special prize from Lady Gaga.
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NewsKudos to adapt Swedish drama Real Humans
Kudos is adapting Swedish sci-fi drama Real Humans as a co-pro with original makers Matador Films.
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NewsNetflix recommissions Arrested Development
US sitcom Arrested Development will return to screens in 2013 after being revived by on demand service Netflix.