All articles by Peter White – Page 186
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NewsBBCW cooks up international Bake Off deals
British food format The Great Bake Off continues to hook international broadcasters after BBC Worldwide closed deals in The Netherlands and Finland.
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CommentTV Critics: Call The Midwife; Borgen; Blandings; Ethel
“It’s all very nicely shot, but there’s both a dreary worthiness and a quaintness to it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsEndemol COO Calmels departs
Endemol chief operating officer Virginie Calmels is to leave the international producer and distirbutor.
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NewsContent to distribute Halo TV series
Content Television has picked up the international TV rights to Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, based on the live action drama smash hit video game.
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NewsZodiak acquires A Place In The Sun US
Zodiak Rights has acquired the international rights to a number of US series including the remake of A Place In The Sun.
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NewsTNT commissions raft of new series
US cable network TNT has ordered a raft of new series including a Geena Davis-fronted bounty hunter drama and a legal drama from Steven Bochco.
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NewsPassion acquires High Noon's Prospectors
Passion Distribution has made its first significant programming acquisition following its purchase by Tinopolis.
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FeaturesKingmaker looking to crown a Nerd in Britain
Ben Silverman’s Electus is making moves to break into the UK, says Peter White
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NewsHBO Europe on the hunt for UK indies’ drama formats
HBO Europe has called for UK indies to bring it scripted drama formats as it looks to expand its original programming strategy.
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NewsFleming bio leads Sky dramas
Sky has ordered 10 major dramas across its channels, including a four-part Ian Fleming biopic for Sky Atlantic and talent-led Sky Arts projects starring the likes of Vanessa Redgrave and Kylie Minogue, and created by Idris Elba, Matt Smith and Grayson Perry.
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NewsCan Fox beat pay-TV rivals?
Newly rebranded network Fox is out to compete with the big boys of British pay-TV broadcasting.
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NewsIrish indies eye global gains
The Irish independent sector could be set for consolidation, or at least significant investment, amid a backdrop of increasing interest from international format distributors and changing regulations around terms of trade.
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NewsCowell broadens horizons with launch of indie Over The Top
Over The Top Productions, the joint venture announced this week between Syco Entertainment and its global head of television Nigel Hall, is set to give Simon Cowell full production capability and move his interests into new genres.
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NewsKarl Pilkington returns to Sky 1
Karl Pilkington is heading back to Sky 1 following the success of An Idiot Abroad after the broadcaster ordered a series dubbed The Moaning of Life.
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NewsSky Vision hires Wise, closes int'l sales
Sky Vision, the nascent distribution arm of the pay TV broadcaster, has hired former Target Entertainment head of sales Karen Wise.
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NewsRights.tv sets up shop in Salford
Media rights consultancy Rights.tv has hired former etv exec Jane Hyndman to establish a new office at Salford’s MediaCityUK.
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NewsStarz eyes Poliakoff’s Dancing on the Edge
US cable network Starz is in talks to acquire Stephen Poliakoff’s BBC jazz drama Dancing on the Edge.
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NewsC5 orders Jodie Marsh bullying doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a two part bullying documentary from Dragonfly fronted by Jodie Marsh.
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NewsCBeebies' Peter Rabbit remake travels the world
CBeebies’ forthcoming remake of classic kids series Peter Rabbit has been sold around the world ahead of its launch.
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NewsTurner to cut 30% of European staff
Turner International is expected to cut 30% of its workforce across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of a major restructuring process.