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ITV buys Hatfields & McCoys maker

UK broadcaster ITV is paying US$30m for a controlling stake in Thinkfactory Media, the US producer of series including the Emmy award-winning Hatfields & McCoys.
MTG eyes more acquisitions

Europe’s Modern Times Group is exploring further acquisitions after last week splashing out on Norwegian prodco Novemberfilm and UK distributor DRG.
Croatia sells first drama format

A Slovakian broadcaster has commissioned what is claimed to be the first remake of a Croatian drama format, ordering 100 episodes of a long-running FremantleMedia soap.

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No-nonsense approach Two Italian companies have joined forces to use Italy and Spain as testing grounds for a diverse set of new international formats. Richard Middleton reports.

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