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Turner orders more of Vodka Capital’s Jelly Jamm
Kids channel Cartoonito has ordered more episodes of Spanish producer and distributor Vodka Capital’s animated…
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Jersey Shore interview
The show: Jersey ShoreThe distributor: Viacom International Media NetworksAiring: MTVConcept: Constructed reality series set on the Jersey Shore
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Exclusive: Heston Blumenthal reveals new show for Channel 4
Heston Blumenthal is making a new show for UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 provisionally called…
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MIPTV claims 11,000 delegates for 2012 market
The organisers of MIPTV say that 11,000 delegates attended the market in Cannes this week….
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Shine inks deal for Chinese MasterChef
Shine has cut a deal for a Chinese version of its hit cooking format MasterChef….
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Jean Reno to star in TF1’s first English language drama
French movie actor Jean Reno will star as an elite cop in Le Grand, French…
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TéVé and Bavaria Film join the Newen Network
Newen has extended its format exchange group, adding Benelux’s TéVé Media Group and Germany’s Beta…
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RHI becomes Sonar and preps Hellraiser TV series
RHI has rebranded as Sonar Entertainment and unveiled a new slate that includes a TV…
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Charlie Sheen’s Anger Management lands in Scandinavia
Upcoming Charlie Sheen comedy Anger Management has been sold across Scandinavia. The series has been…
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Channel 4 and Helion recruit Dexter creator for French drama remake
James Manos Jr, the creator of Showtime’s hit drama series Dexter, has been hired to…
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Sony hires new operations chief, still hunting for CCO
Andrea Wong has made her first senior hire since joining Sony Pictures Television, bringing Donna…
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Saving Hope
The show: Saving HopeThe producers: Entertainment One (eOne), Ilana C Frank Films (ICFF) The distributor:…
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Got Talent named the top global format of 2011
Got Talent has been named the best-performing format in the world last year, beating previous…
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Sony sells Plain Jane reality format to Brazil, Canada, Ukraine
Sony Pictures Television has sold its reality makeover format Plain Jane to broadcasters in Brazil,…
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Cineflix picks up raft of third-party content ahead of MIPTV
The distribution arm of Cineflix has picked up international rights for shows it will launch…
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Hat Trick to start selling Keo shows at MIPTV
Hat Trick International has inked a deal with UK indie KEO Films and will start…
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All3Media bringing the ABC’s Miss Fisher to Cannes
All3Media International is launching Australian public broadcaster the ABC’s drama series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries…
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Panini launches TV distribution division at MIPTV
Trading cards and collectibles specialist the Panini Group is launching a TV distribution division, Panini…
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ZDF bringing new Scandi drama to market
Germany’s ZDF Enterprises is launching Arne Dahl at MIP, the latest dark crime drama out…
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FremantleMedia strikes drama deal with Ovation
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sold a trio of scripted titles to US arts and culture-focused…
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Thunderbird staffs up, opens LA office
Thunderbird Films is opening an LA office and has recruited several new staff. The Canadian…
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Beyond cooks up new shows for MIPTV
Beyond Distribution has two new series from Chuck Hughes for MIPTV and is bringing the…
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Paul Abbott to talk Hit and Miss at MIPTV
Paul Abbott is heading to Cannes to talk about his new project Hit and Miss….
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NBC staffing up at its international formats division
NBC Universal has poached executives from Banijay and Endemol as it seeks to ramp up…
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All3Media launching its own VOD service in the US and UK
Producer and distributor All3Media is launching a branded on demand service in the UK and…
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Endemol adopts Plan B for MIPTV
Endemol has taken international rights to dance music format Plan B and will launch it…
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Cake bringing Fleabag to Cannes
Kids distributor Cake has picked up the rights to hit animated series Fleabag Monkeyface and…
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Sparks selling The Last Reality Show
Formats distribution network Sparks is bringing hit Swedish zombie drama series The Last Reality Show…
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Goldcrest’s TV division announces inaugural TV slate
Goldcrest Films’ TV division will launch at MIPTV and its launch slate has been announced….
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AB cooking up Kaboul Kitchen sales at MIPTV
AB International Distribution is bring Canal+ drama series Kaboul Kitchen to MIPTV. The France-based distributor…