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NewsC4's Living Dolls travels around the world
Controversial Channel 4 doc Secrets of the Living Dolls has been snapped up by international broadcasters after Passion Distribution struck a slew of deals.
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NewsSky strikes deal with US indie
Sky has invested in US indie startup Ugly Brother Studios through a development deal that will beef up its production and distribution business, and improve its ability to make US co-productions.
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NewsEcosse gives Shine first look
Mistresses producer Ecosse Films has struck a first-look deal with distributor Shine International as the production company looks to ramp up its global activities.
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NewsPete Smith resurfaces in Greece
Former NBC Universal International president Pete Smith has joined Greek broadcaster Antenna Group as managing director.
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NewsMy Family indie DLT strikes US deal
My Family indie DLT Entertainment has struck a formats deal with US producer Robyn Nash Productions to co-develop reality formats in the UK and US.
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NewsMurdoch sells stake in Chinese broadcaster
21st Century Fox has sold its 47% stake in the Chinese broadcaster Star China TV.
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NewsBBC America poised for record 2013
BBC America, the BBC Worldwide-operated US cable network, is expecting to achieve its best-ever year on the back of hit dramas including Doctor Who.
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NewsYellow House strikes CCTV deal
Kids producer Yellow House English has secured a deal with Chinese broadcaster CCTV to air its animated TV series Baby Beetles across the country.
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NewsThe Office opens in the Czech Republic
Ricky Gervais comedy The Office is poised for its latest remake - this time in the Czech Republic.
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NewsIMG sale completed
Talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME) and private equity firm Silver Lake have confirmed the acquisition of IMG Media for a reported fee of more than $2bn (£1.2bn).
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NewsMillionaire stars in Maverick US reality show
USA Network has ordered a family reality series about a millionaire and his family from Maverick TV.
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NewsIMG on the brink of sale
IMG Media is close to being sold to talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME) and private equity firm Silver Lake in a deal worth more than $2bn (£1.2bn), according to reports.
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NewsBBC2 buys Coast Australia
The Coast format is to come full circle after the Australian version of the factual series was picked up by BBC2.
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NewsMark Burnett to bring non-scripted indie to the UK
Mark Burnett, the producer behind The Apprentice and Survivor, is to establish his non-scripted business One Three Media in the UK as part of a joint venture with Red Arrow Entertainment.
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NewsZig Zag options Japanese gameshow
Zig Zag has optioned Japanese physical gameshow Ultimate Brain from Eccho Rights as the indie continues to look east for format ideas.
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NewsSky steps up to fully fund Fortitude
Sky Atlantic is to fully fund big-budget drama project Fortitude after US network Starz pulled out of the project.
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NewsNat Geo preps docs from UK hub
National Geographic Channels International has ordered four factual shows, including a doc about an elite mining team, from its London production hub.
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NewsUKTV's The Happenings goes global
Watch’s The Happenings has started making magic internationally after Passion Distribution closed its first deals.
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NewsDiscovery buys Troy across Europe
Discovery has acquired Channel 4 magic series Troy for a raft of its international channels after closing a deal with Endemol.
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NewsITV casts eye over fourth US indie
ITV is in talks to acquire US indie and Top Chef producer Magical Elves in what would be its fourth US deal in the past 12 months.