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NewsV remake to invade Sci Fi
A remake of alien invasion classic V, a series inspired by The Witches of Eastwick and another based on DC Comics’ Human Target are heading to the UK, following a deal between NBC Universal and Warner Bros.
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NewsBBCW launches trio of channels in Australia
BBC Worldwide Channels is to launch three branded channels in Australia following a distribution deal with pay-TV platform Austar.
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NewsEndemol's Wipeout extends global reach
Total Wipeout, the physical gameshow that airs on BBC1, has been picked up by broadcasters around the world as part of a raft of deals by Endemol Worldwide Distribution.
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KidsCo to launch in Oz with Foxtel
KidsCo is to launch in Australia on Foxtel and Austar, in a deal which gives them access to an extra 1.5 million homes.
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NewsAardman to produce live-action comedy
CBBC has signed a co-production deal with Aardman Animations to produce a live-action comedy pilot based on stage show Men in Coats.
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NewsGordon Ramsay gets animated
The cartoon-like characteristics of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay are to be harnessed for a new animated series.
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NewsLewis sales surpass 120 territories
Crime drama Lewis will now be watched in more than 120 territories around the world following fresh sales of the ITV series.
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NewsStrong debut for FlashForward in US
FlashForward, the highly-anticipated new drama starring Joseph Fiennes that begins on Five tonight, won its slot on its debut in the US.
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NewsFive revives Shake! with Disney
Five is to reinstate Shake!, the tween strand it dropped in 2007, after signing a strategic sponsorship deal with Disney.
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NewsCBeebies to launch in US in BBCW expansion push
BBC Worldwide is gearing up to launch its preschool channel CBeebies in the US, bolstering its growing presence in the North American market.
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NewsE4 acquires US teen drama Glee
E4 has picked up UK rights to glossy US teen musical drama Glee, from Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy.
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ITV Studios makes German version of Loose Women
ITV Studios will remake Loose Women for German broadcaster VOX in its first international format deal for the panel talkshow.
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NewsFinn Arnesen quits Turner after 16 years
Finn Arnesen, senior vice president and general manager at Turner Broadcasting, is leaving the company.
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NewsMurdoch Mysteries to film in UK
Canadian co-pro Murdoch Mysteries is to get more of a British flavour for its third run, thanks to a strengthened co-production deal between UKTV, ITV Studios, Global Entertainment and indie Shaftesbury Films.
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NewsCake signs Huhu copro deal
Kids indie Cake Entertainment has signed a co-production deal to work on short-form animation series Huhu.
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NewsBBCW appoints India Productions head
BBC Worldwide has appointed Myleeta Aga to run its India Productions operation, following Saul Nassé’s decision to return to the UK .
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NewsSaul Nassé named controller of BBC Learning
The BBC has named Saul Nassé as its new controller of Learning, replacing Liz Cleaver who opted not to follow the department to Salford.
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NewsVandermeer appointed ITV controller of acquisitions
ITV has promoted its head of legal and business affairs for acquisitions Jonathan Vandermeer to the new role of controller of acquisitions.
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NewsMonster Moves to air across Europe
Windfall Films’ engineering series Monster Moves has been picked up for broadcast by Discovery Europe.
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NewsUS version of Who Do You Think You Are? sold Down Under
Outright Distribution has sold the forthcoming US version of Who Do You Think You Are? into Australia.