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NewsBBC1's White Queen heading to US
Company Pictures’ epic War of the Roses drama based on Philippa Gregory’s triology of novels has been picked up by US broadcaster Starz.
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NewsSky Sports extends NFL deal
Sky Sports has struck a three-year renewal deal with the NFL which kicks off tomorrow with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the New York Giants.
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NewsSarah Wright adds Sky Movies role
Sky Entertainment acquisitions boss Sarah Wright has been promoted and will take on Simon Rexworthy’s duties on Sky Movies.
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NewsNutopia exec to join Australia's ABC
Nutopia executive producer Phil Craig is leaving the indie to take up a commissioning post as head of factual at ABC TV in Australia.
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NewsBBCW's Brown joins Shine International
BBC Worldwide’s Georgia Brown will join Shine International as director of acquisitions in September, as the distributor expands its team.
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NewsCBS picks up "Australian Sopranos"
CBS Chello Zone UK has acquired three gritty crime series including a drama dubbed “the Australian Sopranos” and a police procedural starring a pre-Mad Men Jon Hamm.
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NewsBanijay moves sales base to London
French formats firm Banijay is relocating its distribution headquarters from Paris to London.
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NewsCumberbatch 'cynical' about US Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch has hit out at a new Sherlock Holmes drama in the US and suggested that star Jonny Lee Miller took the job for the “pay cheque”.
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NewsPeter Smith named Cineflix Studios CEO
Peter Smith, the former president of NBCUniversal International, has been named chief executive of Cineflix Studios.
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NewsChannelFlip set to open US offices
VoD network ChannelFlip is planning to open offices in the US following its acquisition by Shine Group earlier this year.
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NewsUndercover Princes to look for love in US
Objective Productions and Kalel Productions’ UK format Undercover Princes has been picked up by American broadcaster TLC.
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NewsIndia plans TOWIE remake
The Only Way is Essex could be remade in Mumbai, India as the producers continue to explore international options for the format.
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NewsSky Living’s Gates set for US remake
Gates, the new Sky Living comedy starring Gavin & Stacey’s Joanna Page, is being piloted for US audiences by NBC.
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NewsDiscovery doc to celebrate life of Neil Armstrong
Discovery Channel is to air a fast-turnaround doc examining the life of Neil Armstrong following his death last week.
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NewsElectric Sky agrees Blinkbox sales
Distributor Electric Sky has confirmed a 25-hour partnership deal with Tesco-owned UK digital platform Blinkbox.
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NewsGlobal boost for Left Bank in £40m SPT deal
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) plans to turn Left Bank Pictures into a global scripted powerhouse after sealing a £40m takeover of the Strike Back indie.
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NewsITV2 acquires three US sitcoms and supernatural drama
ITV2 has snapped up a trio of US comedies and the spooky new drama from the producer behind the Vampire Diaries.
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NewsDNI chief comes to UK to bolster indies
Discovery Networks International chief content officer Luis Silberwasser has relocated to the UK to bolster output from indies and help them forge closer ties with the broadcaster’s US channels.
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NewsChinese producers keen for UK collaboration
The challenges of programme-making in China were demonstrated perfectly by the TV Festival’s session on this potentially lucrative market, which was characterised by Chinese commissioners dodging questions, a difficult-to-follow translation and long periods of Mandarin while the audience looked on, rather confused.
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NewsSyfy buys record-breaking thriller for autumn schedule
Syfy has snapped up the rights to a futuristic thriller that will form the centrepiece of its autumn schedule, after the series broke ratings records in Canada.