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News19 Entertainment owner hires Simon Shaps to set up UK indie
Simon Shaps has landed his biggest role since leaving ITV - establishing a UK indie for Core Media Group, the owner of American Idol-producer 19 Entertainment.
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NewsBBCW exec to lead drama for FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia has hired former BBC Worldwide drama chief Sarah Doole as part of its push into drama.
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NewsHat Trick's Spy set for US remake
US network ABC has ordered a remake of Hat Trick Productions’ comedy Spy.
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NewsJamie Oliver sold by FremantleMedia across Lat Am
A raft of Jamie Oliver shows are set to travel across Latin America after FremantleMedia Enterprises closed deals for several cooking series at Natpe.
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NewsITV2's US comedy Ben & Kate cancelled
Ben & Kate, the US comedy that airs on ITV2, has been cancelled by Fox in the United States.
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NewsITV's Who Dares Sings heads to US & Colombia
ITV talent content Who Dares Sings is being remade in the US and in Latin America after ITV Studios closed a number of format deals.
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NewsCNN moves back into sports programming
International news broadcaster CNN is moving back into sports programming and hired former ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols to host a new weekend sports block.
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NewsOlivier Gers leaving Endemol
Endemol’s licensing and merchandising chief Olivier Gers is leaving the company.
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NewsCore Media ramps up TV production presence
Core Media Group, the US firm that owns American Idol producer 19 Entertainment, is aggressively ramping up its moves into TV production by hiring two execs.
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NewsNetflix to hike UK content spend
Video on-demand operator Netflix is to increase its UK content spend to compete aggressively with pay TV broadcasters including Sky.
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NewsUK firms flock to US markets
Hundreds of British broadcasters, producers and distributors are heading to the US next week.
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NewsSky Vision recruits Jane Millichip
Sky Vision has hired former Zodiak Rights managing director Jane Millichip as it looks to shore up its relationships with independent producers.
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NewsMiss Fisher heads to France
French broadcaster France 3 has made a rare international acquisition, buying Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries from All3Media International.
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NewsDiscovery orders Wheeler Dealers spin off
Discovery Networks International has commissioned a spinoff of Wheeler Dealers as part of its global formats drive.
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NewsGavin & Stacey and Pulling set for US remakes
BBC scripted comedies Gavin & Stacey and Pulling are set for US remakes after securing pilots from Fox and ABC.
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NewsZodiak hires BBCW's Tim Mutimer
Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide executive Tim Mutimer following the restructure that lead to the departure of its London managing director Jane Millichip earlier this month.
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NewsEndemol restructures senior management
Endemol has restructured its senior management team creating a new unit to oversee group activity on a day-to-day basis.
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NewsSeptember Films continues US push
British indie September Films continues to aggressively expand its business in the US with the new of a new vice president of development
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NewsAmazon preps Zombieland remake
Online retailer Amazon is developing a remake of horror comedy Zombieland, marking its most high profile series since it announced plans to move into original programming.
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NewsBBCW cooks up international Bake Off deals
British food format The Great Bake Off continues to hook international broadcasters after BBC Worldwide closed deals in The Netherlands and Finland.