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NewsSecond series commission for Planet Sketch
Decode Entertainment and Aardman Animations have been commissioned by Canada's Teletoon and CITV to make a second series of Planet Sketch.
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2waytraffic acquires format creator
Aim-listed interactive TV company 2waytraffic has acquired Dutch format developer Intellygents, the company behind Endemol International's new gameshow Take it or Leave It, for an initial consideration of Eu5 million.
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NewsITV gambles on a slice of American primetime
It's been nine years since ITV last aired a US series in primetime, but last week the channel finally bit the bullet and snapped up a drama from Lostcreator JJ Abrams, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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Worldwide names channels CFO
BBC Worldwide continues to ramp up its channels business with the appointment of Philip Vincent as chief finance officer.
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NewsBBC America takes to The Street
BBC America has acquired Jimmy McGovern's latest BBC drama series The Streetas well as a feature-length episode of his multi-award-winning crime drama, Cracker.
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French home for Southern Star's Meerkats
Australian distributor Southern Star International has sold series one and two of Meerkat Manorand all three series of Forensic Investigatorsto France's AB Droits.
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Distraction names new acquisitions manager
Canadian distributor Distraction Formats is looking to expand its slate of third-party formats, following the promotion of Nina Richardson to acquisitions manager in its London office.
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NewsGranada sells Ramsay and royals in Latin America
Granada International's recently opened Latin American office has struck a package of deals with Brazil's GloboSat and pan-regional channel A&E Latin America.
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NewsFremantle finds Canadian producer for Project Runway
Fremantle International Distribution has teamed with the production company behind the Canadian Pop Idolto create a local version of US entertainment reality series Project Runway.
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NewsNBC to make American Saxondale
Baby Cow Productions has signed a two-year deal with US network NBC which will see comedies Saxondaleand The Mighty Booshremade across the pond.
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Talpa TV inks Dutch first-look deal with C4I
John de Mol's Netherlands-based broadcaster Talpa TV has signed a first-look deal with Channel 4 International.
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Format Focus: Extra Extra
A European panel format is attracting interest following a US deal with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest
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Leopard wins big down under with Living commissions
UK indie Leopard Films has made further inroads into the Australasian market, selling a raft of programming to the Living Channel in New Zealand and an original documentary to Australian public broadcaster ABC.
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BT strikes film deal with Momentum
BT has secured a film deal with independent distributor Momentum Pictures for access to titles including Lost in Translation and O Brother Where Art Thou?
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Lazarus takes on DVD sales
London-based business consultancy Lazarus Consulting has been appointed the UK agent for Edel Music, which releases DVDs across Europe.
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NewsHallmark/ITV in joint rights deals
Hallmark Channel owner Sparrowhawk Entertainment has picked up four drama series from the LA Screenings, two of which have been acquired in partnership with ITV and one with the BBC.
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NewsSecond BB Australia housemate claims sexual abuse
The Big Brothersexual assault scandal deepened last night as a past housemate on the Australian show claimed she had also been victim to similar abuse while in the house.
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Southern Star to distribute Sky's Kylie interview
Australia's Southern Star International has been appointed as the international distributor of The Kylie Interview, which is set to air on Sky One on Sunday July 16 and on the Nine Network Australia on Monday July 17.
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BKN teams with Universal for home entertainment launch
AIM-listed animation company BKN International has struck a deal with Universal Music Operations (UMO) for the exclusive distribution of its DVD and home entertainment products in the UK and Ireland.
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Beastly Behaviour on mobile phones
Honeycomb Animation's cult animated series Beastly Behaviour is set to launch on The Comedy Channel on Vodafone Live in the UK, following a deal with mobile content specialists Mobile Streams.