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NewsBritain wins five International Emmys
Britain’s TV talent enjoyed a triumphant night at the International Emmys, walking off with half the main awards.
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NewsMTV orders HIV doc
Firecracker Films, the indie behind My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, is to make a documentary about HIV for MTV.
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NewsBBC teams with Discovery to tell History of the World
The BBC and Discovery Channel US are joining forces to produce a landmark series in which journalist Andrew Marr looks back over 20,000 years of human history.
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NewsTVF secures Wills and Kate sales
TVF International has sold its recently produced documentary about Prince William and Kate Middleton to a raft of broadcasters around the world, following news of the couple’s engagement.
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NewsZodiak Rights wins first format deal in China
Zodiak Rights has secured its first ever format deal in China with a light entertainment show based around children.
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NewsMore 4 to show Mentorn doc on death of Iranian protestor
More 4 has bought the rights to Mentorn Media’s documentary about Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman who was shot during the Iranian protests and whose death has been watched on the web by millions around the world.
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MoMedia boosts team to expand European reach
Endemol-backed MoMedia International has appointed a former Zodiak executive to spearhead its growth throughout Europe.
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NewsITV confirms Ashes deal
ITV has confirmed it has secured the rights to air highlights of this winter’s Ashes series on ITV4, as tipped by Broadcast earlier this month.
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NewsSherlock smashes ratings record in US
BBC1’s recent modern take on Sherlock Holmes has proved a hit with audiences in the US, achieving record ratings on PBS.
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NewsGillian McKeith series goes east
I’m a Celebrity’s Gillian McKeith may be struggling in the jungle but she is set to show Ukrainian viewers how to eat their way to a better body.
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NewsNBCU acquires Monkey Kingdom
NBC Universal has acquired indie Monkey Kingdom, as tipped by Broadcast last month.
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NewsAll3Media signs content deal with Sweden
Fake Or Fortune and Undercover Boss are heading to Sweden as part of a raft of new deals between All3Media International and national broadcaster SVT.
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NewsSky Living sinks teeth into Teen Wolf
Sky Living has acquired supernatural drama Teen Wolf from US studio MGM ahead of the relaunch of the channel next year.
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NewsLittle Princess crowns Zodiak Rights
Zodiak Rights is to distribute pre-school series Little Princess following a deal with indie Illuminated Film Company.
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NewsStudio Lambert to produce Betty formats in US
Studio Lambert, the indie behind Undercover Boss, has signed a partnership deal with Freaky Eaters producer Betty to adapt its formats in the US.
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NewsWalking Dead to rise again
US zombie drama The Walking Dead, which debuted in the UK last week, has been renewed for a second season.
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NewsWarner Bros invests £100m in Leavesden
Warner Bros has bought Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, meaning a boost for the British film industry and improved facilities for TV production by the Hollywood studio in the UK.
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NewsUS series for Million Pound Drop
Channel 4 game show The Million Pound Drop has been picked up for a primetime series by US network Fox.
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NewsTarget’s Restaurant to open across Europe
Dining format Restaurant in Our Living Room is to be adapted for audiences in France, Romania and Sweden.
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TVF teams up with indies to improve content pipeline
Factual distributor TVF International is planning a major return to production in a bid to improve its content pipeline.