All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 101
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NewsFive secures Goddard for continuing run of talk show
Five has secured presenter Trisha Goddard to front her issues-led daytime show until the end of 2009.
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NewsFirst look at Life on Mars US
Following news that US network ABC has green lit a full series of time-travel cop drama Life on Mars, the first footage from the American version has emerged.
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NewsFive orders US killer doc double
Five has commissioned two documentaries that track the grisly stories behind some of the most notorious and horrifying crimes in recent US history.
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NewsYoung Mums get Zeal
BBC3 show Young Mums' Mansion could be remade around the world following a deal between indie Love Productions and distributor Zeal Entertainment.
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NewsFremantle signs US shows
FremantleMedia Enterprises has acquired rights to four new US shows in a deal with Ice Road Truckers producer Original Production and BermanBraun.
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Berbridge quits Moscow to join Leopard Films
Leopard Films has hired a Bafta-nominated producer and director as its new head of programmes.
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No go for US versions of Spaced and NY-LON
Plans to produce American versions of cult Channel 4 comedy Spaced and transatlantic drama NY-LON have been axed amid this week's pick-ups by US networks.
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NewsFremantle wins Thompson TV deal
Acclaimed film producer David Thompson has signed a first-look TV development deal with Fremantle Media Enterprises and has a slate of six new projects.
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Coolabi sells Poppy Cat to Nick Jr Australia
Kids indie Coolabi Productions is building on its relationship with Nickelodeon with sales of animated series Poppy Cat in Australia.
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NewsOz sales for outspoken Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay's Olympian use of foul language in his reality TV series has caused mass consternation in Australia's Catholic Church, schools and parliament.
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FeaturesWhat next for Five?
While the surprise hiring of Dawn Airey to replace Jane Lighting to lead Five may seem inspirational, Michael Rosser questions if it will be enough to turn around a channel that has always seemed to lack a clear direction.
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NewsSony promotes Hair
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Ross Hair to executive vice president of international networks for Europe.
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NewsITV3 plan crime drama awards
ITV3 is lining up a season of classic crime drama and original documentaries in the run up to its first televised Crime Thriller Awards.
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NewsFive calls in sexperts for new series
Dawn Airey claimed six years ago that Five was not “only about films, fucking and football”. Now, Talkback Thames is making a guide to improving the nation's sex life for the broadcaster.
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NewsFive opens door to property shows
Five has made property the primary focus for a string of new lifestyle shows.
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NewsFive opens door to property shows
Five has made property the primary focus for a string of new lifestyle shows.
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NewsLighting emails Five staff over Airey
Five chief executive Jane Lighting has emailed staff at the broadcaster following the news that Dawn Airey has been appointed to replace her.
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NewsUKTV celebrates sales of£3.5m
BBC Worldwide has surpassed the£3.5m mark for international sales of programmes first shown on UKTV.
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BBCW to raid archive for REM special
BBC Worldwide has teamed with REM to produce an intimate retrospective of the band's performances on BBC shows over the past 20 years.
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NewsLoggers join new Truckers on Five
Five has picked up a hat-trick of factual series from the US including the second run of ratings hit Ice Road Truckers and a look at the extreme world of lumberjacks.