All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 101

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    Five secures Goddard for continuing run of talk show

    2008-05-14T17:39:36Z

    Five has secured presenter Trisha Goddard to front her issues-led daytime show until the end of 2009.

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    First look at Life on Mars US

    2008-05-14T15:59:01Z

    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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    Five orders US killer doc double

    2008-05-14T15:46:45Z

    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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    Young Mums get Zeal

    2008-05-14T13:46:48Z

    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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    Fremantle signs US shows

    2008-05-14T12:50:52Z

    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

    2008-05-14T12:41:19Z

    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

    2008-05-14T11:20:11Z

    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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    News

    Fremantle wins Thompson TV deal

    2008-05-14T11:17:13Z

    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

    2008-05-07T15:19:30Z

    Kids indie Coolabi Productions is building on its relationship with Nickelodeon with sales of animated series Poppy Cat in Australia.

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    Oz sales for outspoken Ramsay

    2008-05-07T15:16:44Z

    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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    Features

    What next for Five?

    2008-05-07T13:59:38Z

    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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    Sony promotes Hair

    2008-05-07T11:31:50Z

    Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Ross Hair to executive vice president of international networks for Europe.

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    News

    ITV3 plan crime drama awards

    2008-05-02T12:20:11Z

    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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    Five calls in sexperts for new series

    2008-04-30T17:49:33Z

    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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    Five opens door to property shows

    2008-04-30T15:02:48Z

    Five has made property the primary focus for a string of new lifestyle shows.

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    Five opens door to property shows

    2008-04-30T14:01:54Z

    Five has made property the primary focus for a string of new lifestyle shows.

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    Lighting emails Five staff over Airey

    2008-04-30T13:21:49Z

    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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    UKTV celebrates sales of£3.5m

    2008-04-30T12:56:20Z

    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

    2008-04-30T12:19:25Z

    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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    News

    Loggers join new Truckers on Five

    2008-04-30T12:13:23Z

    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.