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Feature: Low-cost docs
Despite a dwindling number of slots, broadcasters are still investing huge sums in big-ticket documentary…
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Buyer Profile: Tom Zappala, ABC Family
The buyer: Tom Zappala, head of acquisitions and scheduling, ABC Family ABC Family is the…
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ABC Family announces schedule
US cable network ABC Family has unveiled its latest programming schedule, including three new original…
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Lightworks scores new commissions
US indie producer Lightworks has scored a number of major drama and factual commissions, including…
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Nat Geo launches new docs
National Geographic has commissioned two major series for its international channels, striking deals with UK…
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Logo acquires travel series Bump
MTV’s gay and lesbian network Logo has acquired travel series Bump from Canadian producer and…
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America’s Got Talent on MySpace
Audition videos for the latest season of America’s Got Talent can be posted on MySpace…
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Warner Bros to launch channel in India
Warner Bros. is to launch an English-language channel in India later this year. The channel,…
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Channel 4 picks up Half Ton Dad; Half Ton Teen next
UK broadcaster Channel 4 will air Eyeworks’ Half Ton Dad, the follow up to successful…
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Zodiak sells Wallander back into Scandinavia
The English-language version of Wallander has been sold back to broadcasters across Scandinavia and into…
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Beat your Host beats ITVâs average
SevenOne International-distributed format Beat Your Host beat the channel average share on its first UK…
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Prom Queen movie in the works
Hit web series Prom Queen is to be turned into a full length feature film,…
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Cartoonito orders UK version of Hi-5
Turner Broadcasting has greenlit a UK version of hit pereschool series Hi-5. The local version…
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TBI talks to Life on Mars creator Tony Jordan
Tony Jordan is one of the UK’s most respected scriptwriters. As part of the long…
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Europe Images ramps up Lagardere deals
M5Europe Images International, the factual distribution arm of French media conglomerate Lagardere, has ramped up…
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Arte expands daytime schedule
French documentary broadcaster Arte is set to expand its daytime programming schedule for the first…
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Survivor showrunner buys into Lonelygirl co
The producers of hit web TV series Lonelygirl15 and Katemodern are set to massively increase…
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Asia fund raising US$300 mil. for TV and film
Access Asia is raising US$300 million for, TV series, films and computer games with an…
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William Morris setting up shop in India
US talent agency William Morris is set to open an office in India to take…
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Disney’s Barry Jossen talks to TBI about the launch of its digital production arm Stage 9
Barry Jossen is the general manager of Disney’s recently inaugurated digital studio Stage 9. Co-executive…
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Nickelodeon launching in Poland
Kids channel Nickelodeon is launching in Poland. The channel, which is operated by Viacom’s MTV…
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Canal+ orders Little Mosque TV movie
Canal+ has ordered a TV movie based upon Canadian comedy series Little Mosque on the…
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Raft of Fremantle indie deals on the cards
FremantleMedia is eyeing the acquisition of up to 15 production companies following the launch of…
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Galleon secures deal to ship RDF formats into China
Media company Galleon Entertainment has inked a deal with RDF Media and is representing selected…
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BBC jumps through Hole in the Wall
British public broadcaster the BBC has picked up Fremantle’s hit gameshow Hole in the Wall….
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Executive turnover at TV companies hits 25-year high
Turnover of senior staff at TV companies around the world reached a 25-year high in…
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Endemol launches first novela
Endemol, the international formats giant, is ramping up its push into telenovela production and distribution…
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TVFI braces for drastic funding cut
Television France International faces losing a significant chunk of its funding and is making cutbacks. The…
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Electric Sky sells Five’s twins
UK factual distributor Electric Sky has closed a number of international sales for 1hour doc…
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CTC Media eyes Disney formats
Russian broadcaster CTC Media is looking to produce a number of local versions of Disney-ABC’s…