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    GWR TV sells shows into Middle East

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Guinness World Records TV (GWR TV) has sold over 100 one-hour programmes of record-breaking attempts from around the world to Dubai-based Middle Eastern distributor Tanweer Enlightenment.

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    Southern Star in deal with Coastal

    2006-05-25T08:00:00Z

    Southern Star International has secured a first-look distribution rights deal with Robson Green's indie, Coastal Productions.

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    Bravo set to boost drama with The Unit

    2006-05-25T08:00:00Z

    Bravo is looking to bolster its schedule with US drama The Unit, a 20th Century Fox production made by The Shield collaborators David Mamet and Shawn Ryan, writesDan Wootton.

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    Fremantle wins sales in Latin America

    2006-05-25T08:00:00Z

    Fremantle International Distribution has sold one format and nine shows into Latin America.

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    Five trials Great Big British Quiz

    2006-05-25T08:00:00Z

    Five is simulcasting the Great Big British Quiz ( GBBQ) late night on Fridays after striking a deal with Enteraction.

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    Dromgoole aids Five with US acquisitions

    2006-05-25T08:00:00Z

    Five has provided the first surprise of this week's LA Screenings by bringing June Dromgoole out of retirement to spearhead its US acquisitions strategy, writesDan Wootton in LA.

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    Five early LA picks

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    We highlight five new shows to come out of LA - from a New York drama to a rock star comedy.

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    Landmark scores international sales

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    RDF Rights has secured a raft of international sales for indie Landmark Films.

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    Hit drops BBC as publisher for Bob

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    Hit Entertainment has ditched BBC Children's Books as the publisher for Bob the Builderin the UK in favour of Scandinavian media group Egmont.

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    Former Jetix exec joins BKN

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    Aim-listed children's production and distribution outfit BKN International has named former Jetix executive Benoit Runel as managing director of its UK subsidiary, BKN New Media.

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    Granada signs Australian DVD deal

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    ITV drama series including Cracker, Cold Feetand A Touch Of Frostare set to debut on DVD down under following a new output deal between Granada International and Time Life Australia.

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    More World Records for the Middle East

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    Hit Entertainment division Guinness World Records TV (GWR TV) has licensed the second and third series of Guinness World Records: Primetimeto Dubai-based Middle Eastern distributor Tanweer Enlightenment.

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    New investment fund planned by Indigo

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    Distributor and co-producer Indigo Film & Television is looking to pick up more US dramas and UK factual programming, following the planned launch of a new investment fund this summer.

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    Jimmy Carr gameshow heads to Uruguay

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    Fremantle International Distribution (FID) has secured a raft of sales in Latin America ahead of this week's LA Screenings, including a format deal for C4's gameshow Distraction.

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    UK deal for Finnish Jackass

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    Target Entertainment is close to finalising a deal with a UK cable channel for a Finnish comedy reality show that's being compared to Jackass and is set to air in the US this July.

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    Zeal racks up new title sales

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    Zeal Television has finalised a number of sales across its slate of new titles, including a major deal for The European Poker Tour in Spain and multiple deals for World of Wonder's Penis Envy.

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    Avalon wins at upfronts

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    Avalon was the only UK indie to have a new series picked up at the US upfront presentations in New York this week, where the major networks unveiled their schedules for the next year.

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    Comment: Buyers pick up the tab for costly US drama

    2006-05-22T15:00:00Z

    British programme buyers will no doubt be playing down the latest crop of US series being launched in LA this week, as they gather in the Mondrian Hotel's Sky Bar to compare notes.

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    Hasselhoff joins Piers as America's Got Talent judge

    2006-05-19T12:50:00Z

    Former Mirroreditor Piers Morgan is to be joined by Baywatchstar David Hasselhoff and singer Brandy on the judging panel of NBC's America's Got Talent show.

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    US Upfronts: US picks up Cowell's Duets

    2006-05-19T08:30:00Z

    Fox was the last US network to unveil its 2006-07 line-up this week, announcing the new Simon Cowell format Duets will premiere in September.