All articles by Will Hurrell – Page 13
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NewsNat Geo bites into shark specials
Off the Fence has received a double commission from National Geographic Channels International for two 60-minute shark specials.
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NewsLeopard hires production head
Leopard Films has poached a production manager from Diverse to become its new head of production.
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NewsC4 names Jeff Ford replacement
Gill Hay, current deputy director of acquisitions at Channel 4, is to be promoted to director of programme acquisitions, taking over from the outgoing head Jeff Ford.
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BBC1 lines up Hitler murder plot drama
BBC1 is planning a major one-off drama about a German resistance fighter hanged in 1945 for his part in a failed attempt to kill Hitler.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Fashion Strip
Contestants must dress to impress in a revealing fashion-based gameshow.
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DCD Rights lands sales for shock-docs
DCD Rights has sold the shock-documentaries The Girl with Two Faces and My Big Fat Mexican Wedding to multiple territories.
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NewsFiver picks up Beach Patrol from Target
Five's digital channel Fiver has acquired premiere rights to US crime reality series Beach Patrol, which previously debuted in the UK on Zone Reality.
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NewsFME invests millions in Spike
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has struck a multi-million dollar deal with US male-skewed channel Spike TV to help finance and market four of its original series worldwide.
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NewsFremantleMedia signs YouTube deal
A raft of FremantleMedia- owned content will be made available through YouTube after the two companies signed a global content agreement.
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NewsEndemol names SA bosses
Endemol has appointed senior executives Levern Engel and Sivan Pillay to co-head its South Africa branch.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Make It Short
A reality competition from Canada seeks out the next generation of film-makers.
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Nat Geo Wild gets new litter of dog shows
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has picked up the fourth and fifth series of Dog Whisperer and will transfer the show to the Nat Geo Wild channel.
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NewsHat trick of promotions at RDF USA
RDF USA, the producer behind ABC's version of Wife Swap, has promoted three key executives within its creative team.
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NewsPassion investigates True North series
Passion Distribution has struck a deal with Leeds-based indie True North Productions to distribute its crime documentary series Killer Couples.
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NewsChorion joins forces with Chinese media giant
Chorion, the rights owner behind Noddy and the Enid Blyton titles, has signed a deal with China's largest media group SMG to co-develop new animation programmes for children.
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NewsJim Jam launches in Russia
Pre-school channel Jim Jam, the joint venture between Chello Media and Hit Entertainment, has expanded further into Eastern Europe after launching in Russia.
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NewsEndemol names Asia CEO
Endemol has appointed Arjen van Mierlo as chief executive officer of Asian operations as part of a major new push in the region.
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NewsDreamworks exec on Target
Target Entertainment Group has appointed former Dreamworks executive, Samantha Kelly, as its new head of licensing.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Kids top 20
Music charts have gone interactive in a kids show that airs across Europe.
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NewsJude Law peace doc sells across world
3DD Entertainment has sold its Jude Law-fronted Peace One Day concert to a host of territories including the US.