All articles by Peter White – Page 178
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NewsBBC4 swoops for Swedish and Italian dramas
BBC4 has acquired Swedish drama Arne Dahl and Italian police drama Inspector Da Luca to build on its success with The Killing, Borgen and The Bridge.
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NewsUKTV orders more food series
UKTV has acquired new seasons of World’s Weirdest Restaurants and Kitchen Hero for Good Food.
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NewsAlphanim rebrands and strikes Noddy remake deal
French animation studio Alphanim has rebranded as Gaumont Animation and struck a deal with France Televisions to co-produce its remake of pre-school property Noddy.
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NewsShine 360° hires UK licensing boss
Shine 360°, the licensing and merchandising arm of the British producer, has hired former Sony Pictures Television exec David Christopher as director of licensing.
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RatingsTorvill and Dean skate towards ratings high
Piers Morgan’s interview with ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean smashed ITV’s slot average as the duo revealed their romantic past.
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NewsSyfy launches Helix from Battlestar Galactica creator
US cable network Syfy has ordered Helix, a new series from Battlestar Galactica creator Ronald D. Moore.
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NewsXbox to live stream Extreme Sports Channel
Microsoft Xbox has struck a deal with the Extreme Sports Channel that will see the console stream a live BMX event.
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NewsSky Vision hunts acquisition head following Neillis exit
Sky Vision is searching for a new head of acquisitions further to the departure of Angela Neillis less than three months after joining the business.
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NewsSundog poaches Twenty Twenty exec
Sam Branson’s indie Sundog Pictures has poached Twenty Twenty Television’s Jonas Crabtree to become head of development.
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NewsNBCU eyeing more UK indies
NBC Universal wants to further expand its international production division in the UK, Australia and Canada as part of the next stage of the company’s growth plans.
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NewsC4’s Morris launches rights firm
Mike Morris, former managing director of Channel 4’s commercial arm 4Rights, has launched a new rights company backed by the founders of Optimum Releasing.
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NewsDogwoof to launch TV sales push at MIPTV
Film distributor Dogwoof is moving aggressively into international television sales for the first time, with plans to launch a number of feature-length documentaries at MIPTV.
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NewsShed Media US enters a new growth phase
Pamela Healey head of indie’s US arm tells Peter White about plans for remakes and original content
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NewsEsquire Network orders Zodiak reality series
US cable network Esquire Network has ordered a six-part series about the glitzy world of high-end New York property dealers from Zodiak.
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NewsITV cashes in with more Millionaire
ITV has ordered a new run of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? specials from Victory Television.
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NewsPeppa Pig heads to Russia
Peppa Pig is heading to Russia after Entertainment One Family struck a deal with the country’s largest local kids channel Karusel.
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NewsNews Corp eyes Sky takeover
News Corp is to mount another takeover bid for full ownership of Sky, but president and chief operating officer Chase Carey refused to put a timescale to the purchase.
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NewsThe Big Reunion plans world tour
ITV2 pop reality series The Big Reunion is set to be produced around the world after ITV Studios began shopping it as a format.
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NewsNBCU hires BBCW's Sarah Cooper to lead expansion
NBC Universal has hired BBC Worldwide chief operating officer Sarah Cooper as it looks to expand its international production business.
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NewsParamount moves back into TV with Beverly Hills Cop remake
Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures is moving back into television for the first time in eight years with plans to co-produce a Beverly Hills Cop remake.