All articles by Will Hurrell – Page 14
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NewsFever signs up with Fremantle
Fremantle Media has signed an exclusive first look, development and co-production deal with Fever Media after the indie's similar deal with BBC Worldwide came to an end.
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NewsBBC appoints research and innovation controller
BBC mobile team controller Matthew Postgate has been named the controller of BBC research and innovation.
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NewsJim Jam to launch in Asia
Global pre-school channel Jim Jam, the joint venture between Hit Entertainment and Chellomedia, is set to launch on Singapore's StarHub TV in November.
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NewsStephen Fry in America goes global
BBC1 series Stephen Fry in America and controversial Channel 4 documentary Pregnant Man have been sold to multiple regions following a successful Mipcom for DCD Rights.
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NewsSwedes have White Teeth
Channel 4 comedies The Inbetweeners and White Teeth are heading to Sweden following a significant sale to the region by C4i.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: 20Q
It's man versus machine in this Dutch reworking of a classic parlour game.
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Sky Arts nets spoof doc
Sky Arts has acquired the spoof documentary It's Nice Up North for broadcast next month.
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NewsZeal sells Miss World show to Kazakhstan
Zeal Entertainment has scored its first-ever sale to Kazakhstan after commercial station NTK picked up the rights to broadcast the Miss World competition.
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Five picks up self-funded prison doc
Wild Dream Films has sold a self-funded prison documentary to Five on the back of it airing on NBC last month.
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News2waytraffic books Silent Library deals
2waytraffic has signed multiple deals on its Japanese entertainment format, Silent Library.
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NewsLeopardrama signs up BBC script editor
Jez Swimer, former script editor for the BBC's drama department, has joined Leopardrama as development producer.
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News4 Kids' MD joins RDF
Former 4 Kids Entertainment co-managing director Stephen Gould has joined RDF Kids and Family as its director of consumer products.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: I Know What You Did Last Friday
Contestants must read their own minds in this hypnotic format from the Netherlands.
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NewsMistresses for BBC America
BBC America has picked up series one and two of BBC1 drama Mistresses for broadcast on the US cable and satellite network.
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ITV Global Ent promotions
ITV Global Entertainment has promoted Tobi de Graaff to director of global TV distribution.
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RDFR deal with Scott Satin
RDF Rights has signed a multiple content and development deal with US producer Scott Satin Productions, further consolidating the distributor's presence in the country.
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Comings and goings at UKTV acquisitions
UKTV is shaking up its acquisitions team with two appointments and the departure of acquisitions executive Michael Whelan.
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Endemol signs gameshow from Passion
Passion Distribution has signed a pan-territory format deal with Endemol for BBC3's Fashion Strip.
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NewsMillionaire to Kabul
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has become the first entertainment format to be legitimately sold into Afghanistan, according to 2waytraffic International managing director Ed Louwerse.
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NewsTarget sets sights on Judge Penny
MIPCOM: Target Entertainment Group has secured the distribution rights to a US reality show based around the dramas of a family court.