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NewsRecord international buyer interest in UK indies at MipTV 2010
UK indies experienced their busiest year on record at MipTV last month, according to Pact, as international buyers ratcheted up demand for formatted and multiplatform content.
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NewsDRG signs up Afghan Star indie
Afghan Star indie Roast Beef Productions has signed a “significant” first-look and development deal with distributor DRG.
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NewsSilverback CEO quits
ITV Studios-owned Silverback is hunting a new boss following chief executive Anna Carrfors Brakenhielm’s decision to step down.
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NewsBio acquires Six Degrees
A new series that explores connections between celebrities has been picked up by the Bio channels.
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NewsBad Girls and Wives join CBS Drama
CBS Drama has beefed up its offering by adding Footballers’ Wives and Bad Girls to its schedules.
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NewsUS revive Randall and Hopkirk
Classic 1960s detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is to be revived by US cable channel Syfy.
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NewsShaps to front new docs trade body
Mercury Media has revealed plans to set up a trade body for documentary distributors that will be chaired by former ITV programming boss Simon Shaps.
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NewsBob the Builder heads to China
Bob the Builder is set to “fix it” in China after owner Hit Entertainment struck a deal with state broadcaster China Central Television.
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NewsOutright makes first sale of Blood, Sweat… format
BBC3 factual strand Blood, Sweat and… is to get its first international remake, with young Danes heading to India to investigate working conditions in the country.
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NewsNat Geo orders oil rig disaster doc
Steadfast Television is to make a fast turnaround documentary about the recent Gulf of Mexico oil rig disaster for National Geographic.
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NewsMTV UK’s Booth to lead comedy and drama push
MTV has promoted UK vice-president of programming David Booth to a new role helping to ramp up its international scripted drama and comedy output to 500 hours a year.
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NewsWarner Bros launches new movie service
Warner Bros is launching a new service on BT Vision this week that offers hit movies from the US studio’s catalogue.
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NewsCanada lines up Come Dine With Me remake
Hit Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me is to be remade for audiences in Canada.
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NewsFive to air Nickelodeon tween shows
Five has handed an hour of its weekly Shake! block to Nickelodeon, replacing its previous content deal with Disney.
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NewsZodiak secures sales for revamped Fort Boyard
Classic adventure gameshow format Fort Boyard is being revitalised with a celebrity twist for its return in two major territories.
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NewsCineflix expands into Scandinavia with show slate
Cineflix International has bolstered its presence in the Scandinavian market with almost 200 hours of programming sales across the territories.
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NewsParthenon takes City of Friends global
Parthenon Entertainment has concluded a series of worldwide sales for pre-school CGI animation series City Of Friends.
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NewsBBCW builds US scripted team
BBC Worldwide has bolstered its scripted team in the US, appointing two new execs with experience on Mad Men and 30 Rock.
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NewsPiers Morgan in talks over US chat show
Piers Morgan is in talks to make a chat show in the US.
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NewsBBCW hires Diverse exec to replace Jarvis
BBC Worldwide has hired Diverse Production’s Matt Paice to handle its global production network and formats business – replacing outgoing veteran Colin Jarvis.