http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/eu-funds-blue-zoo-series/5042953.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/eu-funds-blue-zoo-series/5042953.article Animation company Blue-Zoo has secured a €35,000 (£28,000) grant from the EU to fund development of new series Dee Dee Dragon. Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:43 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/spt-splits-europe-roles-in-restructure/5042959.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/spt-splits-europe-roles-in-restructure/5042959.article Sony Pictures Television Networks has split responsibility for Europe between Kate Marsh and Lyle Stewart. Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:44 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/duck-lays-9m-golden-egg-for-zodiak-with-nick-jr-deal/5042861.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/duck-lays-9m-golden-egg-for-zodiak-with-nick-jr-deal/5042861.article Zodiak Kids has secured a global pre-sale to Nickelodeon, for a series whose budget is thought to be in the region of $9m (£5.7m). Thu, 31 May 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/universal-channel-to-air-us-prime-suspect-remake/5042901.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/universal-channel-to-air-us-prime-suspect-remake/5042901.article Universal Channel has acquired exclusive rights to the US remake of police drama Prime Suspect. Thu, 31 May 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/parthenon-goes-wild-in-animal-planet-triple-sale/5042862.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/parthenon-goes-wild-in-animal-planet-triple-sale/5042862.article Parthenon has won an order from Animal Planet US for three documentaries looking at some of the most remote regions of America. Thu, 31 May 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/cash-cab-hailed-in-belgium/5042865.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/cash-cab-hailed-in-belgium/5042865.article Taxi-based quiz show format Cash Cab will be adapted for Flemish Belgian channel Een with comedian Rob Vanoudenhoven as the driver. Thu, 31 May 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbcw-plans-global-broadcast-of-diamond-jubilee/5042848.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbcw-plans-global-broadcast-of-diamond-jubilee/5042848.article BBC Worldwide will air coverage of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations across five continents this weekend. Wed, 30 May 2012 12:14 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/n-ireland-set-to-receive-rt-channels/5042800.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/n-ireland-set-to-receive-rt-channels/5042800.article Freeview viewers in Northern Ireland will gain access to Republic of Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ following digital switchover. Tue, 29 May 2012 12:04 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/de-mol-plans-global-brainstorm-to-re-tune-the-voice/5042783.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/de-mol-plans-global-brainstorm-to-re-tune-the-voice/5042783.article John de Mol is to lead a brainstorming session with The Voice creatives from around the world in a bid to improve the singing format’s live shows. Mon, 28 May 2012 14:10 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/warren-in-talks-to-roll-out-box-nation-internationally/5042602.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/warren-in-talks-to-roll-out-box-nation-internationally/5042602.article Boxing manager and promoter Frank Warren is planning to roll out his recently established subscription channel Box Nation internationally as it approaches 100,000 UK subscribers. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/barge-pole-scores-first-us-sale/5042622.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/barge-pole-scores-first-us-sale/5042622.article Timothy Spall’s indie Barge Pole Productions has sold a Channel 5 documentary about train robber Ronnie Biggs to US syndicator American Public Television (APT). Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/more-territories-take-itv-studios-dating-format/5042623.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/more-territories-take-itv-studios-dating-format/5042623.article ITV Studios format Come Date With Me is to be remade for audiences in Canada, Sweden, the Ukraine and Latvia. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/midwife-delivered-across-europe/5042624.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/midwife-delivered-across-europe/5042624.article Hit BBC1 drama Call the Midwife has been snapped up by broadcasters across Europe, following sales to the US and Australasia. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/all3ms-garvie-heads-to-sony/5042523.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/all3ms-garvie-heads-to-sony/5042523.article All3Media managing director of international production Wayne Garvie is to join Sony Pictures Television (SPT) after less than 18 months with the super-indie. Wed, 23 May 2012 09:26 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/fme-partners-with-bones-exec-producer/5042551.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/fme-partners-with-bones-exec-producer/5042551.article FremantleMedia Enterprises is pushing further into US drama after securing a first look deal with Hollywood film and TV producer Barry Josephson’s production company. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:36 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/come-dine-with-me-heads-to-brazil/5042444.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/come-dine-with-me-heads-to-brazil/5042444.article Brazil’s Globo TV has become the 35th international broadcaster to commission ITV Studios format Come Dine With Me. Tue, 22 May 2012 09:55 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbc-worldwide-launches-first-brazilian-channel/5042454.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/bbc-worldwide-launches-first-brazilian-channel/5042454.article BBC Worldwide has launched its first channel in Brazil, offering exclusive access to high profile shows such as Top Gear and Sherlock. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:48 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/abu-dhabi-to-offer-production-rebate/5042359.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/abu-dhabi-to-offer-production-rebate/5042359.article Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission have launched the region’s first incentive scheme, offering a production rebate for production and post. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:49 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/espn-acquires-football-rivalries-series/5042140.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/espn-acquires-football-rivalries-series/5042140.article BBC Worldwide has secured pre-sales of a new football doc series Rivalries - Football League, featuring pundits such as Pat Nevin, to ESPN Brazil and TRK Ukraine. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:44 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/c5-acquires-jj-abrams-thriller-person-of-interest/5041966.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/c5-acquires-jj-abrams-thriller-person-of-interest/5041966.article Channel 5 has secured the exclusive UK rights to JJ Abrams crime thriller Person of Interest. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc-probes-insect-world-in-science-us-co-pro/5041965.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc-probes-insect-world-in-science-us-co-pro/5041965.article The BBC is making a documentary investigating the miniature world of insects, uncovering the biological blueprint that enables them to survive and flourish a wide range of environments. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/fremantlemedia-secures-access-to-prdctbl-output/5042010.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/fremantlemedia-secures-access-to-prdctbl-output/5042010.article FremantleMedia has secured a multi-year deal with Sebastian Scott’s new production hub Prdctbl Media, which will give it exclusive access to produce international formats of the start-up’s shows.  Thu, 17 May 2012 08:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/parthenon-wins-us-order-for-forensic-firsts/5041968.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/parthenon-wins-us-order-for-forensic-firsts/5041968.article Parthenon Entertainment has secured a commission with US broadcaster Smithsonian Channel for a new six-part series about forensic investigations. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:30 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/first-look-elementary-cbs/5042029.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/first-look-elementary-cbs/5042029.article US network CBS has unveiled the first clips from new crime drama Elementary, in which Sherlock Holmes brings his unique style of investigation to modern day Manhattan. Thu, 17 May 2012 09:17 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/jubilee-to-air-live-across-asia-and-middle-east/5041915.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/jubilee-to-air-live-across-asia-and-middle-east/5041915.article ITN’s coverage of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations will be broadcast live across Asia and the Middle East on ITV Granada. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:41 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/us-shows-saved-and-scrapped/5041834.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/us-shows-saved-and-scrapped/5041834.article As US networks decide what to save and scrap from their schedules, Broadcast offers an at-a-glance guide to how UK TV channels will be affected. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/power-secures-bankside-library/5041829.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/power-secures-bankside-library/5041829.article Producer/distributor Power has struck a deal with Bankside Films to represent 21 of its titles worldwide. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:01 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/itv-hires-shines-ruth-clarke/5041763.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/itv-hires-shines-ruth-clarke/5041763.article ITV Studios has continued its senior management overhaul, this time hiring Shine International’s Ruth Clarke to head up indie relations for distribution arm Global Entertainment. Mon, 14 May 2012 11:17 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/abc-picks-up-white-van-man-series/5041776.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/abc-picks-up-white-van-man-series/5041776.article Axed BBC3 show White Van Man has been picked up for a full series by US network ABC following a successful pilot. Mon, 14 May 2012 12:37 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/nbcuniversal-acquires-majority-stake-in-kidsco/5041769.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/nbcuniversal-acquires-majority-stake-in-kidsco/5041769.article NBCUniversal International has acquired a controlling 51% stake in international children’s channel KidsCo. Mon, 14 May 2012 11:29 GMT