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  • Wildest Africa
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    Discovery captures Wildest Africa

    2011-10-12T17:37:00Z

    Producer and distributor Off the Fence (OTF) has sold UKTV nature show Wildest Africa to Discovery International and two other international broadcasters.

  • Dynamo
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    Discovery acquires Dynamo

    2011-10-11T12:57:00Z

    Discovery Networks Europe has acquired the hit UKTV series starring street magician Dynamo.

  • Dallas
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    C5 acquires Dallas remake

    2011-10-10T14:33:00Z

    Channel 5 has secured the exclusive rights to a forthcoming remake of US drama series Dallas.

  • Suburban Shootout
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    Suburban Shootout gets second shot in US

    2011-10-10T12:07:00Z

    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

    2011-10-07T13:42:00Z

    Browse Broadcastnow’s full coverage from Mipcom 2011, including news, comment and features.

  • Misfits
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    BBCW urges indies to ‘come and talk to us’

    2011-10-06T08:34:00Z

    BBC Worldwide is “open for business” and actively looking for indies in which to invest, its chief executive has said.

  • Being Human UK
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    Netflix snaps up Being Human in first UK deal

    2011-10-06T08:28:00Z

    Netflix has signed one of its first UK content deals, buying the UK original of Being Human and the US remake.

  • Educating Essex
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    Twofour sets sights on China and LatAm

    2011-10-06T08:44:00Z

    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.

  • Baby Jake
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    Kids’ shows shine at Mipcom

    2011-10-06T08:57:00Z

    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.

  • Secret Shopper
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    C4 exec joins Ukrainian broadcaster

    2011-10-06T08:55:00Z

    A Channel 4 factual entertainment executive producer has left to join a prominent Ukrainian broadcaster.

  • Anne Sweeney
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    Disney-ABC boss heralds “personal” TV

    2011-10-05T16:52:00Z

    MIPCOM: Television will become increasingly more personal as the lines between content and technology blur, according to Disney-ABC exec Anne Sweeney.

  • The Ultimate Dance Battle
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    ITVS acquires Ultimate Dance Battle

    2011-10-05T17:26:00Z

    MIPCOM: ITV Studios has picked up the rights to a new reality dance format from RTL in the Netherlands.

  • Dancing on Ice
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    Dancing on Ice slides to Greece

    2011-10-05T14:27:00Z

    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.

  • Showmen
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    Zodiak acquires ITN’s Showmen

    2011-10-05T14:40:00Z

    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

    2011-10-05T10:54:00Z

    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

    2011-10-05T15:25:00Z

    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.

  • The Secret Life of Birds
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    Japan to explore Wild Wales

    2011-10-05T15:06:00Z

    MIPCOM: Content Television has sold BBC2 doc Wild Wales to NHK Japan – one of several new deals from its Cardiff-based Content West portfolio.

  • Jamie Oliver
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    Jamie Oliver gets new Dutch home

    2011-10-05T14:53:00Z

    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.

  • Sing if You Can
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    Jackass star to host US Sing if You Can

    2011-10-04T18:46:00Z

    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.

  • The Magicians
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    Russia conjures Magicians remake

    2011-10-04T18:19:00Z

    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.