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Fox Seals Deal With Brit TV

Variety, Friday, June 20, 2008 2:45 PM

As TV networks are getting more involved with overseas formats, 20th Century Fox TV has sealed a production and programming pact with ITV, the top-rated U.K. commercial television network. Fox can tap ITV's roster of shows for development in the U.S., while ITV can do the same with Fox fare in the U.K. ITV has already begun work on a British version of "Dharma & Greg," the 1990's sitcom.

The two companies have also launched a joint development fund to create new programming to produce together or separately for international distribution.

"We're interested in expanding our reach around the world," says Fox chair Dana Walden, "ITV has a similar brand; they're creatively adventurous." With U.S. networks looking to alter traditional production and business models, ITV execs say the timing was finally right for such a U.S.-U.K. programming venture.

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