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Discovery captures Wildest Africa
Producer and distributor Off the Fence (OTF) has sold UKTV nature show Wildest Africa to Discovery International and two other international broadcasters.
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Discovery acquires Dynamo
Discovery Networks Europe has acquired the hit UKTV series starring street magician Dynamo.
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C5 acquires Dallas remake
Channel 5 has secured the exclusive rights to a forthcoming remake of US drama series Dallas.
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Suburban Shootout gets second shot in US
British comedy Suburban Shootout is to be adapted for US audiences by the ABC network - three years after it was piloted for HBO.
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Mipcom 2011: at-a-glance
Browse Broadcastnow’s full coverage from Mipcom 2011, including news, comment and features.
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BBCW urges indies to ‘come and talk to us’
BBC Worldwide is “open for business” and actively looking for indies in which to invest, its chief executive has said.
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Netflix snaps up Being Human in first UK deal
Netflix has signed one of its first UK content deals, buying the UK original of Being Human and the US remake.
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Twofour sets sights on China and LatAm
Twofour is planning to launch in Hong Kong and Latin America within the next 12-18 months, with a view to producing content for the local markets.
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Kids’ shows shine at Mipcom
The children’s market was easily the hottest at this year’s Mipcom, with some of the industry’s largest companies prioritising a push into the sector.
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C4 exec joins Ukrainian broadcaster
A Channel 4 factual entertainment executive producer has left to join a prominent Ukrainian broadcaster.
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Disney-ABC boss heralds “personal” TV
MIPCOM: Television will become increasingly more personal as the lines between content and technology blur, according to Disney-ABC exec Anne Sweeney.
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ITVS acquires Ultimate Dance Battle
MIPCOM: ITV Studios has picked up the rights to a new reality dance format from RTL in the Netherlands.
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Dancing on Ice slides to Greece
MIPCOM: ITV format Dancing on Ice is to be remade in Greece in a series of new deals that will also see Four Weddings adapted for Romania and Come Dine With Me served up in Eastern Europe.
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Zodiak acquires ITN’s Showmen
MIPCOM: A new Channel 5 series that follows fairground families has been picked up for global distribution by Zodiak Rights.
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Horse & Country TV forms Euro network
Horse & Country TV has joined forces with two European equestrian broadcasters to form a specialist network with a combined potential reach of 35 million homes.
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Sunset+Vine hire FM exec
Sports indie Sunset+Vine has appointed a FremantleMedia exec as its new commercial director as part of its push to become a more global business.
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Japan to explore Wild Wales
MIPCOM: Content Television has sold BBC2 doc Wild Wales to NHK Japan – one of several new deals from its Cardiff-based Content West portfolio.
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Jamie Oliver gets new Dutch home
MIPCOM: FremantleMedia Enterprises has secured a five-year deal with Fox International Channels that will see new digital channel 24Kitchen become the new home for Jamie Oliver series in the Netherlands.
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Jackass star to host US Sing if You Can
MIPCOM: Sing If You Can, the ITV1 entertainment show hosted by Keith Lemon, is to be remade in the US – where it will be hosted by Jackass star Steve-O.
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Russia conjures Magicians remake
MIPCOM: Shine format The Magicians, which will return to BBC1 as a live show next year, is to be remade for audiences in Russia and the Ukraine.