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Nicky Davies Williams
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London Screenings: Broadening horizons
Locked down audiences are craving new environments and the content business is doing its best…
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DCD Rights launches four MIPCOM titles under Producer Support Initiative
DCD Rights has helped to finance a slate of four factual projects heading to MIPCOM…
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The ascent of Aussie drama
Drama from down under is enjoying a watershed moment as productions attract the attention of…
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BBCWW, Foxtel go on James Martin’s French Adventure
BBC Worldwide and Foxtel are among the buyers of celebrity chef James Martin’s latest TV…
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DCD renews Open University deal
UK-based distributor DCD Rights has renewed a deal with the Open University and will continue…
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DCD Rights adds Passion exec in drama plan
DCD Rights has hired Philippa Chuter, who was working at rival UK-based distributor Passion, as…
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MIPTV Hot Pick: Real Detective
True crime programming is increasingly informed by the pacing, tone and production values seen…
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Sony Crime channel, Nine get Real Detective
Sony’s new UK crime net, True Crime, and Australian free-TV broadcaster Nine have both acquired…
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TV’s Big Questions: are the main markets still relevant?
Distribution is changing. The Frank brothers have created a digital rights trading platform, TRX, which…
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US net prebuys South African cooking show
DCD Rights will head into MIPCOM with a presale of its new South African culinary…
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DCD launching Hendrix doc at MIPCOM
DCD Rights is launching a new Jimi Hendrix special in Cannes. It will give a…
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DCD staffs up, raids IMG and Endemol Shine
DCD Rights has hired former IMG and Endemol Shine execs for regional sales roles. The…
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DCD’s Principal drama set for Cannes
DCD Rights to bringing character-driven drama The Principal. The 4x60mins SBS drama from Essential Media…
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DCD buys Electric Sky catalogue for £325k
DCD Media has picked up a 250-hour catalogue of programming from Electric Sky Sales, the…
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Universal Channel buys Penn & Teller show
Universal Channel has acquired Penn & Teller Fool Us for its Asian feed. The show…
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Universal Channel buys Penn & Teller show
Universal Channel has acquired Penn & Teller Fool Us for its Asian feed. The show…
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Executive predictions: TV on 2014
As another eventful year in television draws to a close, leading industry figures – including Warner…
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Oz, Nordic nets shop at Liberty of London
Australia’s Foxtel and Norway’s NRK have pre-bought new UK doc series Liberty of London, which…
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Australia and NZ take a seat at the drama table
Producers in Australia and New Zealand are creating a new wave of international-friendly scripted series…
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MIPTV News: DCD plots Murder in Cannes
DCD is launching a new murder mystery series about a husband and wife team of…
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DCD takes rights to I Found the Gown
International distributor DCD Rights has acquired worldwide distribution rights to TLC’s bridal format I Found…