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NewsGolden Globes fate to be decided
The fate of this year's Golden Globes will be determined today (Monday) when NBC is expected to announce its final plans for broadcasting the awards ceremony.
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NewsITV plans UK version of Law and Order
ITV is in talks to bring a UK version of long-running US crime series Law and Order to the channel.
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NewsGranada America names new chief executive
US executive Paul Buccieri has been named the new chief executive of Granada America.
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NewsCall Girl sells herself to US
Tiger Aspect’s racy Secret Diary of a Call Girl is on its way to the US.
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NewsZeal hit high note with Singing Bee
US karaoke format Singing Bee is on its way to a further 10 European territories following a raft of deals secured by its UK distributor Zeal Entertainment.
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NewsBrits shine in Globes nominations
Ricky Gervais is up against Steve Carrell, who plays the hapless boss in the US version of The Office, in this year’s Golden Globes.
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NewsVirgin 1 secures US hit comedy drama Chuck
Virgin 1 has secured the exclusive UK rights to hit US comedy drama series Chuck to spearhead its spring/summer season next year.
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Broadcast sales shortlist
Broadcast has revealed the shortlist for the best international programme sales award, sponsored by Dori Media Distribution.
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Aardman buys Wolf rights
Aardman International has expanded its portfolio of third-party properties by securing worldwide TV, DVD and online rights to Breakthru Films’ award-winning Peter and the Wolf.
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PBS revamps Masterpieces
US cable channel PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre strand, which airs the best of British drama, is to be split into three separate seasons: Masterpiece Classic, Masterpiece Contemporary and Masterpiece Mystery.
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Power sells 160 hours of shows to Venezuela
Drama indie and distributor Power has secured a deal to supply 160 hours of programming to leading Venezuelan broadcaster Corporacion Televen.
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NewsUS Idol’s Seacrest options Make Me a Baby
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has optioned the rights to make a US version of Mentorn Media’s Make Me a Baby format.
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NewsFremantle signs first-look deal with start-up TXTV
Fremantle Media Enterprises has secured a first-look deal with start-up drama indie TXTV.
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NewsOptomen serves up shows to Europe
Optomen has secured a raft of European sales for its cookery and lifestyle programmes.
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NewsNBC set to unplug Bionic Woman and Journeyman
NBC is understood to have placed new series Bionic Woman and Journeyman on the scrapheap due to poor ratings.
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NewsSky to air Golden Globes
Sky has agreed a deal to cover the 65th Golden Globe Awards, with Ruggie Media producing live red carpet coverage and a highlights package for Sky One.
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NewsESPN joins race for Premier League rights
US cable sports network ESPN is keen to join the likes of Sky Sports and Setanta Sports in bidding for the rights to the English Premier League when they come up for auction in 2009.
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NewsITV lands controversial US drama series Dexter
ITV has snapped up the terrestrial rights for controversial US drama series Dexter after a successful first run on cable channel FX.
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NewsShed to push Wall to Wall titles in US
Shed Media is to focus on growing brands such as Who Do You Think You Are? in the US, following the purchase of Wall to Wall.
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Pilot shows travel
Pilot Productions has completed a number of sales for its travel-based documentaries.