All articles by Will Hurrell – Page 9
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Living finds The Locator
Living has acquired a US documentary series from distributor Off the Fence (OTF) about people in search of lost friends and family.
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Digital deal for Target
Myvideorights.com has signed a two year digital distribution deal with Target Entertainment Group to represent a range of entertainment titles from its catalogue.
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Corrie goes digital in the US
Long-running ITV1 soap Coronation Street is making its US debut today following a deal ITV Global Entertainment struck with Amazon Video On Demand.
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Blog: BBC Showcase 09
With BBC Showcase well underway, Will Hurrell takes a trip to the bustling event in Brighton under the watchful gaze of the BBC Worldwide PR machine.
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Kiwis join the Survivors
BBC Showcase: BBC Worldwide has sold its new post-apocalyptic drama Survivors to Prime TV in New Zealand.
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Auf Wiedersehen Pet sold to Germany
BBC Showcase: Classic ITV comedy Auf Wiedersehen Pet is to be screened in Germany for the first time after BBC Worldwide sold a significant package of programming to VoD service on T-Online.
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BBCW plans China Showcase
BBC Showcase: Steve Macallister, BBC Worldwide's managing director of sales and distribution, has told Broadcastnow he is planning to launch a Showcase-style event in China.
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DRG agrees first-look deal with Talent TV
Talent Television, the indie behind the BBC1 Test the Nation format, has signed a first-look deal with Digital Rights Group (DRG).
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Distributors unite to fight for terms of trade
Some of the UK's biggest distributors have responded to the government's Digital Britain report by banding together to protect the rights won by the indie sector in the 2003 Communications Act.
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Roy Walker to host gameshow series
Catchphrase presenter Roy Walker is to front a series about the greatest moments in gameshow history for Virgin Media Television's Challenge.
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BBCW buys 25% stake in Sprout
BBC Worldwide has bought a 25% stake in actor and QI presenter Stephen Fry's indie Sprout.
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ITV Global picks up BBC4 drama
ITV Global Entertainment has acquired the global TV distribution rights to an upcoming BBC4 drama pilot from the writer of Channel 4's The Book Group.
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Blighty set for launch with the best of British
Dom Joly will build on UKTV People's rebranding to Blighty with an irreverent tour of the British Isles in which he will restock his home with items made in this country.
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The Buyer: Emmanuelle Namiech
Emmanuelle Namiech is director of acquisitions and co-productions at ITV Global Entertainment.
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Target to give Aussies taste of Boozed up Brits
Bravo's observational documentary series Boozed Up Brits Abroad is heading Down Under as part of a significant slate of deals for Target Entertainment Group.
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School format is sold to Spain in DRG triple deal
Channel 4's historical re-enactment series That'll Teach 'Em is to be remade in Spain as one of three major format sales in the country for Digital Rights Group (DRG).