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NewsDisney UK launches telenovela Violetta
Disney Channel UK will launch Latin American telenovela Violetta later this month.
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NewsUkraine's 1+1 remakes Irish dating format
Ukraine broadcaster 1+1 is to remake Irish dating format Date with Fate after striking a deal with Tyrone Productions and FremantleMedia.
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NewsMike Sheerin, Architect Films
Canadian indie Architect Films is seeking to follow up the domestic success of property format Decked Out and food competition Donut Showdown by snagging a hot British format to remake.
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NewsJamie Theakston uncovers conspiracy theories for Yesterday
Jamie Theakston is to investigate conspiracy theories and wartime secrets for Yesterday after the UKTV-owned channel partnered with Like A Shot Entertainment.
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NewsSky Arts acquires Spanish period drama
Sky Arts has acquired Spanish period drama Isabel after agreeing a deal with RTVE.
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NewsBBC and universities link up for multiplatform research
The BBC’s research and development team is to collaborate with six universities countrywide to explore the potential of new forms of broadcast content and interaction in a multiplatform world.
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NewsKeshet steps up UK sales
Israeli distributor Keshet International is stepping up its UK sales after hiring BBC Worldwide exec Cynthia Kennedy.
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NewsBoxx launches rental firm to counter capex constraints
RF equipment firm Boxx TV has launched a new rental division as it looks to find a backer for its core manufacturing company.
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NewsAir adopts Avid Interplay in facility upgrade
Air Post Production has given its post workflow an overhaul with a £250,000 investment in Avid’s Interplay Production facility package.
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Zig Zag signs up for Jack Black's Hide and Seek
Zig Zag Productions hopes to produce a UK version of gameshow Hide And Seek after striking a deal with Jack Black’s US production company Electric Dynamite.
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NewsRemedy bolsters Trace rebrand
International broadcaster Trace Sport has commissioned more than 100 hours of lifestyle and entertainment programming from indie Remedy Productions to help build on its rebrand.
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NewsQ&A Clive Edwards, BBC
Commissioner for UK current affairs, BBC reveals his commissioning wishlist
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NewsSyfy lands Sharknado for the UK
Syfy has confirmed it will air mockbuster action thriller Sharknado after the Tara Reid-fronted TV movie became a Twitter sensation in the US.
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NewsJohn Kaye Cooper to leave ITV at end of the year
John Kaye Cooper’s long-standing association with ITV is to come to end after the entertainment commissioner decided to go freelance.
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NewsUS cable net Oxygen eyes international formats
US cable network Oxygen is searching for international formats to remake following the promotion of Cori Abraham.
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NewsBBC, BT Sport win FA Cup rights
The BBC has wrested rights to The FA Cup away from rival ITV as part of a joint agreement with nascent operator BT Sport.
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NewsTulisa agent calls for committee to investigate Sun sting
Tulisa Contostavlos’ agent is calling for MP John Whittinghale, chairman of the culture, media and sport select committee, to investigate The Sun after the former The X Factor judge was the subject of a sting by the paper.
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NewsSky Arts to air enhanced South Bank Show archive
Sky Arts has signed a deal with ITV to dive into the back catalogue of The South Bank Show as it looks to showcase classic episodes of the show alongside its new series.
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NewsTwofour strikes Middle Eastern deal
Middle Eastern broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media has struck a long term deal with UK indie Twofour to produce a raft of factual and features programming for its forthcoming relaunch.
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