All articles by Will Hurrell – Page 11
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Features
The Buyer: Lara von Ahlefeldt
Lara von Ahlefeldt is director of programmes and acquisitions at 3DD.
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DRG merges sales teams across its companies
Digital Rights Group (DRG) is merging the sales teams of all its brands with the loss of around a third of its sales staff.
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Americans to get spooked
BBC Worldwide America (BBCWA) has struck a deal with multiple US public broadcasters that will see spy drama Spooks launched to 64% of the American market.
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Disney appoints Toumazis replacement
Disney has appointed former Aardman Animations executive Stephen Moore to take over the role departed by Tom Toumazis, who left to join Endemol last November.
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Ultimate School Musical goes global
Mentorn International has had its Ultimate School Musical format optioned in multiple territories after the show's launch at Mipcom last year.
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3DD signs IFC distribution deal
Producer and distributor, 3DD Entertainment has signed an exclusive distribution deal with American cable channel IFC.
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DRG links up with former Five exec for co-pros
DRG has teamed up with former Five head of co-productions Lilla Hurst in a bid to “significantly” increase co-production activity across the group.
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Buyers to play it safe at Natpe as recession bites
Distributors are predicting buyers will play it safe by looking for affordable, non-scripted formats at Natpe in Las Vegas later this month.
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Japan takes a peep at Channel 4 comedy
Japanese broadcaster Wowow has picked up the first three series of award-winning Channel 4 comedy Peep Show, from DRG-owned distributor C4i.
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HBO lines up US version of Shameless
ER showrunner John Wells has teamed up with HBO to adapt Channel 4 drama Shameless for US audiences.
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NewsDemon deal for BBC sitcoms
The Mighty Boosh and Gavin and Stacy are heading to online comedy site Comedy Demon following a deal with BBC Worldwide.
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NewsMy Family heads to Latin America
BBC1 sitcom My Family is to be introduced to Latin America for the first time after DLT Entertainment sold a package of shows into the continent.
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NewsAll3I names acquisitions chief
All3Media International has promoted acquisitions executive Maartje Horchner to the company's head of acquisitions.
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NewsLiving to shape up with McKenna
Living has acquired a Paul McKenna weight-loss show that originally aired on the TLC network in the US.
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NewsNorth One appoints Hornby
North One Television has appointed Nick Hornby as executive producer in charge of factual programming.
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NewsEndemol goes Underground in Argentina
Endemol has taken a minority share in the Argentine telenovela producer Underground.
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NewsSPTI promotes Newton
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Damian Newton to senior vice president of digital initiatives for the European distribution division.
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