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Sky Arts nets spoof doc
Sky Arts has acquired the spoof documentary It's Nice Up North for broadcast next month.
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NewsZeal sells Miss World show to Kazakhstan
Zeal Entertainment has scored its first-ever sale to Kazakhstan after commercial station NTK picked up the rights to broadcast the Miss World competition.
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Five picks up self-funded prison doc
Wild Dream Films has sold a self-funded prison documentary to Five on the back of it airing on NBC last month.
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NewsFiver buys US dance and magazine series
A fashion reality show in the spirit of The Devil Wears Prada and a dance competition fronted by Showgirls star Elizabeth Berkley have been acquired by Five's digital channel Fiver.
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News2waytraffic books Silent Library deals
2waytraffic has signed multiple deals on its Japanese entertainment format, Silent Library.
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NewsSenior C4i sales exec dies
A senior sales executive at Channel 4 International, whose TV career spanned 30 years, has died shortly after returning from the Mipcom market in Cannes.
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NewsDesperate Housewives face wardrobe clampdown
Wisteria Lane's residents could be kitted out in cut-price outfits after US network ABC issued new wardrobe guidelines that limit spending.
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NewsNBCU to cut 2009 budget
NBC Universal is planning to cut $500m (£286m) from its 2009 budget, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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NewsRound-up: Mipcom 2008
Mipcom 2008 saw a cautious approach from many buyers and sellers at the market, most of which have now left Cannes behind till next year. Here, Broadcastnow offers a round-up of comment and a few more nuggets of news.
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NewsShine eyes Abu Dhabi for push into Middle East
Shine Group is working up plans to launch a Middle Eastern production office in the United Arab Emirates where it would focus on making shows for the Arab world.
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NewsViacom ‘confident' of $1bn Google action win
Viacom is “quite confident” it will win its $1bn lawsuit against Google, either in or out of court, according to chief executive Philippe Dauman.
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NewsMistresses for BBC America
BBC America has picked up series one and two of BBC1 drama Mistresses for broadcast on the US cable and satellite network.
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ITV Global Ent promotions
ITV Global Entertainment has promoted Tobi de Graaff to director of global TV distribution.
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RDFR deal with Scott Satin
RDF Rights has signed a multiple content and development deal with US producer Scott Satin Productions, further consolidating the distributor's presence in the country.
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Comings and goings at UKTV acquisitions
UKTV is shaking up its acquisitions team with two appointments and the departure of acquisitions executive Michael Whelan.
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Endemol signs gameshow from Passion
Passion Distribution has signed a pan-territory format deal with Endemol for BBC3's Fashion Strip.
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NewsMillionaire to Kabul
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has become the first entertainment format to be legitimately sold into Afghanistan, according to 2waytraffic International managing director Ed Louwerse.
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NewsBroadcasters predict programming shortfall
Mipcom: Buyers and distributors are predicting a worrying dearth of high quality content in the next one to two years, as broadcasters cut back on commissioning original programmes.
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NewsHBO Films boss quits
HBO Films president Colin Callender has left the US cable network after 21 years to form his own production company.