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Upfronts ’13: TNT, TBS developing “Cop Swap,” “Cheeseheads”
TVU.S. nets TNT and TBS have unveiled unscripted development slates at their annual Upfront in New York, including a project where two policemen swap jobs, and a series about Green Bay Packers fans.
Channel 4, Rize tackle “The Alps Murders”
TVChannel 4 has tapped Rize USA to produce The Alps Murders (working title), an examination of the much publicized 2012 unsolved murders case, which it will air in the UK later this year.
Darlow Smithson bids farewell to Ware, promotes Bowie
PEOPLE NEWS / TVDarlow Smithson Productions’ co-creative director Julian Ware (pictured) is retiring from the TV industry after 40 years, prompting a series of exec changes at the Endemol-owned UK indie.
“Killer Karaoke” travels to the Netherlands, Czech Republic
TVZodiak Media has licensed extreme singing competition format Killer Karaoke (pictured) into the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.
Daisybeck rebrands, lands “I Want That Car” order
TVUK indie Daisybeck Productions has rebranded as Daisybeck Studios and scored its first order under its new name, with ITV4 commissioning I Want That Car. (Pictured: presenter Rebecca Jackson)
Cottage Life greenlights seven series
TVBlue Ant Media-owned specialty channel Cottage Life has greenlit seven new series, including My Retreat and Selling Big, which will launch as the channel begins transmitting in Canada this fall.
Mundo Fox orders heaping helping of Jamie Oliver
TVFremantleMedia has sold six of the celebrity chef’s series to the American Spanish-language broadcast net, and has lined up other sales to Globosat and Fox Life for Jamie’s Food Fight.
TLC launching “Bakery Boss” pilot on Memorial Day
TVThe latest High Noon-produced vehicle for Buddy Valastro (pictured) will air immediately following the season six premiere of Cake Boss.
Upfronts ’13: Ovation lines up “Kuhnert Chronicles,” “Culture Pop”
TVU.S. arts network Ovation is boosting its original programming with The Kuhnert Chronicles, a series on boundary-pushing artists, and Culture Pop, focusing on creative events and personalities.
Autentic takes over Tangram International
FILM / TVMunich-based producer-distributor Autentic has acquired a majority stake in German documentary prodco Tangram International, for an undisclosed sum.
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