All articles by Will Hurrell – Page 16

  • shows_canadas_worst_driver
    News

    Worst Driver steers toward US

    2008-10-08T10:18:38Z

    Mentorn has set its Worst Driver format on the road to the US after accelerating a deal with the LA-based indie behind Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen USA.

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    RDF Rights sells two docs to the US

    2008-10-01T17:04:58Z

    Virgin 1 series Caribbean Cops and an upcoming C4 documentary about the right to bear arms have been picked up for broadcast in the US.

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    HBO vampire drama heads to FX UK

    2008-10-01T16:57:49Z

    Fox-owned digital channel FX has strengthened its relationship with HBO by buying the UK rights to two more dramas from the US cable channel behind The Wire.

  • people_karen_taylor
    News

    Karen Taylor set for German makeover

    2008-10-01T16:51:56Z

    BBC3 sketch show Touch Me, I'm Karen Taylor is to be remade for Germany's largest broadcaster, RTL, after a successful pilot broadcast last month.

  • Shows_Planet_Earth
    News

    BBC HD makes Euro debut

    2008-10-01T14:37:59Z

    BBC Worldwide Channels is expanding into Scandinavia with the launch of four thematic stations.

  • shows_wipeout2
    News

    Endemol to cause panic at Mipcom

    2008-10-01T10:23:53Z

    Endemol International has unveiled a host of new titles ahead of Mipcom including the super-indie's latest gameshow - set in Argentina.

  • people_allison_bean
    News

    OTF names UK production chief

    2008-09-30T09:24:01Z

    Producer and distributor Off The Fence (OTF) has appointed Allison Bean the new managing director of the company's UK development and production office.

  • shows_pinky_perky
    News

    Pinky and Perky goes global

    2008-09-29T12:43:41Z

    ITV Global Entertainment has inked multiple pre-sale deals on the animated kid's series The Pinky and Perky show.

  • shows_animal_24_7
    News

    Animal 24:7 heading to Mip

    2008-09-29T12:01:11Z

    Electric Sky have picked up the distribution rights to multiple titles from factual specialist True North Productions including BBC1 series Animal 24:7.

  • people_christina_muller
    News

    BBCW appoints new head of UK sales

    2008-09-24T18:49:31Z

    Christina Muller, territory manager for emerging markets at BBC Worldwide (BBCW) has been appointed acting head of UK sales.

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    RDF to distribute Factory

    2008-09-24T15:58:38Z

    RDF Rights (RDFR) has picked up the international distribution rights to US male-skewed channel Spike TV's first original comedy.

  • people_stephen_lambert_3
    News

    Studio Lambert to sell third party hits to US networks

    2008-09-24T15:53:53Z

    Stephen Lambert indie Studio Lambert plans to work with other UK factual entertainment producers to get their formats remade in the US.

  • shows_unbeatable_banzuke
    News

    Blessed to front reversioned Banzuke

    2008-09-24T15:45:24Z

    Virgin Media TV channel Challenge has signed up Brian Blessed to front a Japanese entertainment series it has acquired.

  • shows_eternal_glory_bussche
    News

    Bussche to lead Gaga sales arm

    2008-09-24T15:36:09Z

    Former Fox and Endemol executive Peter van den Bussche is to return to the UK to launch a distribution arm for Belgian producer Gaga Media.

  • shows_wildearth
    News

    MoMedia expands into channel distribution

    2008-09-24T10:45:45Z

    Digital producer and distributor MoMedia International has moved into channel distribution after signing a deal with Germany's Just Music.tv.

  • shows_shaun_the_sheep2
    News

    Shaun the Sheep to return

    2008-09-23T12:11:10Z

    CBBC has ordered a second series of Shaun the Sheep from Aardman Animation as the kids show continues to flock around the world.

  • shows_petal_pushers
    News

    Passion inks deal with Buck

    2008-09-19T13:33:52Z

    Passion Distribution has signed deals with Canadian producer Buck Productions to distribute its reality show Petal Pushers and the documentary Leave Her to Die.

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    News

    Fremantle Media unveils new gaming division

    2008-09-17T18:35:37Z

    Fremantle Media will develop online games based on shows such as Hole in the Wall as the first initiative from a division charged with creating new revenue streams.

  • shows_road_debate
    Features

    Format Focus: The Road Debate

    2008-09-17T17:50:09Z

    A new ratings hit from Finland is styled as a “talk show on wheels”.

  • News

    ID renews its first-look deal with Colonial

    2008-09-17T17:45:14Z

    The new deal will extend their collaboration into next year and will see more than 20 hours worth of programming delivered for international distribution over the next year. ID will be taking a number of Colonial's titles to Mipcom in October.