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NewsHalle Berry to produce History miniseries
US cable network History is developing Hannibal, a miniseries produced by Red Arrow Entertainment and Monster’s Ball star Halle Berry.
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NewsBBC preps Laurel and Hardy biopic
BBC has ordered a biopic of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy produced by the BBC’s comedy arm and Harvey Weinstein’s US indie.
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NewsDCD Rights secures Liberty of London pre-sales
DCD Rights has sold Channel 4’s forthcoming Liberty of London ob doc series to broadcasters in Australia and Norway.
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NewsUK firms head to Asia TV Forum
UK producers and distributors attending the Asia Television Forum, including Cineflix and TVF, have closed a series of pre-show deals.
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NewsFox buys Will Ferrell miniseries
UK pay-TV broadcaster Fox has acquired Will Ferrell and Jessica Alba-fronted US miniseries The Spoils of Babylon.
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NewsITV confirms Rising Star deal
ITV has confirmed that it has acquired Israeli musical talent competition Rising Star in its quest for a breakthrough entertainment hit.
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NewsSky Arts to air Ridley Scott’s homage to the Boss
Sky Arts has acquired Springsteen & I, the Ridley Scott-produced feature documentary about rock star Bruce Springsteen.
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NewsBlakeway to teach China about branding
Chinese broadcaster CCTV has ordered an eight-part documentary series from UK indie Blakeway Productions.
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NewsC5 lines up next Aussie drama
Channel 5 is hoping that Australian thriller Secrets & Lies can replicate the success of prison drama Wentworth after acquiring the series from Cineflix Rights.
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NewsChris Lilley back at BBC3
Chris Lilley is to return to BBC3 after the channel acquired the rights to his latest Australian comedy series.
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NewsNBC adapts Bwark's 30 and Counting
US network NBC is adapting Bwark Productions’ comedy 30 and Counting, which aired on Sky Living earlier this year.
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NewsWarner Bros extends Mip pitch funding
UK indies are being encouraged to enter the Mip Formats International Pitch 2014 event after Warner Bros renewed its deal to provide €25,000 in development funding.
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NewsAMC orders Brit-friendly pilots
A Ridley Scott fantasy sci-fi drama and London-based 18th century series from House of Cards producer MRC are being piloted by US cable network AMC.
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NewsMoone Boy scoops International Emmy comedy win
Sky 1 comedy Moone Boy was among the winners at the International Emmys, which saw UK shows pick up a trio of awards.
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NewsUK indies win at Euro Science TV awards
UK indies including Pioneer Productions were recognised at the European Science TV and New Media Festival, held in Portugal last week.
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NewsWitches of East End return for Lifetime
The Witches of East End, which airs on fledgling channel Lifetime in the UK, has been renewed for a second series in the US.
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NewsDave drives off with Sin City Motors
UKTV’s Dave has acquired Canadian motor series Sin City Motors after striking a deal with distributor Proper Rights.
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NewsYesterday targets WMR's CIA Declassified
UKTV’s Yesterday has acquired documentary series CIA Declassified from World Media Rights.
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NewsBBC4 acquires Scandinavian Mad Men-esque drama
The BBC has acquired Scandinavian drama Crimes of Passion, a six-part crime thriller described as Mad Men-meets-The Killing.