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NewsRTÉ hunts for Irish Masterchef in format push
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ is looking to commission up to five new entertainment and lifestyle formats to rival the likes of Masterchef, Secret Millionaire and Don’t Tell The Bride.
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NewsTwofour Rights hires Hat Trick exec
Twofour Rights, the nascent distribution arm of the UK indie, has poached former Hat Trick International exec Eniela Bella ahead of a big sales push at Natpe.
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NewsPeter Jones to front TNT business series
US cable network TNT has ordered a business makeover series fronted by Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones from Tinopolis-owned producer A Smith & Company.
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NewsBT Sport acquires women's tennis rights
BT Sport has added to its launch sports rights deals by agreeing a deal with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for 800 hours of live tennis per year.
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NewsC5: The post-Ford era begins
The Northern & Shell building will be quieter than usual at the start of 2013 following the departure of a number of senior Channel 5 figures, including Jeff Ford and Kate Barnes.
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NewsComedy Central thinks global
Comedy Central has ordered a 13-part comedy series fronted by Seann Walsh and hopes to format it internationally.
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NewsFox to spend millions on original UK content push
FX UK is planning to commission up to 50 hours of original UK content by the end of the year as part of its transformation into Fox.
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NewsSky Vision hires acquisitions exec from BBCW
Sky Vision, the distribution arm of the pay-TV broadcaster, has hired former BBC Worldwide exec Angela Neillis as its first head of acquisitions.
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NewsFox makes move into miniseries with M. Night Shyamalan
US broadcaster Fox is developing two major miniseries, one from The Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan, as part of its drive to move into the format.
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NewsSky scores NBA deal, updates iPad app
Sky Sports has struck a deal with the NBA to cover a raft of basketball games this season.
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NewsOff The Fence to rep 24Kitchen content
Fox International Channels has struck deal which will see international distributor Off The Fence represent its library of original shows for food channel 24Kitchen.
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NewsPBS orders Neanderthal doc from Arrow Media
Arrow Media, the fledgling production company formed by John Smithson, has been commissioned by US broadcaster PBS to produce a one-off science doc detailing the disappearance of Neanderthal man.
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NewsBen Fogle travels to C5 for adventure series
Channel 5 has ordered a four part adventure series fronted by Ben Fogle which will see the former Countryfile host visit some of the most remote locations on Earth.
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NewsBBC America buys Broadchurch
BBC America, the US cable network operated by the BBC, has acquired ITV’s forthcoming drama Broadchurch.
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NewsGed Allen exits The Foundation to set up indie
Ged Allen, founder of kids producer The Foundation, has left the Zodiak Media-owned company and is setting up new indie Jacabo - with plans to produce projects outside of the kids genre.
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NewsSony's Crackle renews Seinfeld web comedy
International video service Crackle has renewed Jerry Seinfeld’s web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee for a second season.
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NewsSky hires Brogden to beef up entertainment team
Sky is beefing up Phil Edgar-Jones’ entertainment team with the hire of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here executive producer Chris Brogden.
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NewsFox set to acquire Hulu following CEO exit
Fox is expected to acquire full ownership of online video service Hulu following the departure of chief executive Jason Kilar.
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NewsTime Warner threatens to axe Lifetime, E!
Time Warner Cable, one of the largest pay TV platforms in the United States, is threatening to axe a number of major channels including Lifetime, E! and Starz.
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