All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 104

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    News

    Plowman to receive lifetime award

    2008-02-13T12:07:14Z

    Former BBC comedy chief Jon Plowman is to receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's Banff World Television Festival.

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    News

    BBC3 sets relaunch date

    2008-02-05T13:06:19Z

    BBC3 is to relaunch with its new look and fresh programming on 12 February.

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    News

    ITV orders more Primeval

    2008-01-30T12:55:07Z

    ITV has commissioned a third series of Saturday night sci-fi drama Primeval as the current series continues to pull in strong ratings.

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    News

    ITV's Binns joins Off the Fence

    2007-12-19T09:28:42Z

    Adam Binns, former head of business for ITV, has joined factual indie Off the Fence.

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    News

    Radio Hot 100

    2007-12-18T14:21:12Z

    From the boardroom to the studio, big changes are afoot in radio, as the sector edges towards its multiplatform future. We look at the industry’s 10 big names of 2007.

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    BBC turns to Bollywood for CGI series

    2007-12-18T13:10:13Z

    The BBC is set to launch a£10m animated series featuring musicians Jamelia and Justin Hawkins that has been made in India.

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    News

    Tiscali signs up classic US series for on-demand service in UK

    2007-12-12T11:04:37Z

    Tiscali is adding classic US series such as Bewitched and Charlie’s Angels to its UK on-demand service following a deal with Sony Pictures Television International.

  • people_joanna_shields2
    Features

    Delivering social services

    2007-12-11T18:40:22Z

    As Bebo cements its position as one of Europe’s biggest social networking websites, Michael Rosser discovers how it intends to stay ahead of the competition with a string of deals with broadcasters.

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    C4 Education shifts to Facebook and gaming

    2007-12-11T09:49:08Z

    Channel 4 has unveiled the full extent of its education commissions for 2008 that will see the majority of its£6m commissioning budget shift from terrestrial to cross-platform projects.

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    News

    Wedding Channel ties the knot with Jalipo

    2007-12-10T11:07:58Z

    The Wedding TV Channel has secured a content deal with online TV service Jalipo.

  • people_ricky_hatton
    News

    Hatton vs Mayweather makes£60m in TV revenues

    2007-12-10T09:07:12Z

    Sky scored a knock-out result from the Hatton vs Mayweather fight over the weekend, benefiting from global television revenues that topped£60m.

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    News

    BBC to serialise Jesus' final days

    2007-12-04T12:16:44Z

    BBC1 has unveiled an ambitious retelling of the crucifiction and resurrection of Jesus Christ that will air next Easter.

  • people_tony_holland
    News

    EastEnders creator dies

    2007-11-30T09:36:23Z

    EastEnders creator Tony Holland has died in hospital aged 67.

  • people_jane_root
    News

    Jane Root quits Discovery for UK return

    2007-11-29T13:53:25.860Z

    Jane Root has quit her senior role at US cable giant Discovery to return to the UK, heightening expectations that she is in the running for the BBC1 controller job.

  • people_nigel_marven
    News

    Fremantle sells 1,200 hours to Asia

    2007-11-28T18:27:15.943Z

    FremantleMedia Enterprises has sold 1,200 hours of lifestyle programming to broadcasters across Asia, including shows featuring Jamie Oliver and Nigel Marven.

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    News

    C4I buy not the last for DRG

    2007-11-28T14:52:45Z

    The Digital Rights Group (DRG) is in talks to buy at least two more companies and has its sights set on expanding to the US following its long-expected acquisition of Channel 4 International.

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    News

    Top level hirings at MediaCity:uk

    2007-11-28T13:09:42.447Z

    Salford's MediaCity:UK has appointed Brian Greasley as managing director and Jane Deane as programme director, two weeks after the project's developer secured a£360m funding package.

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    News

    C4I acquired by Digital Rights Group

    2007-11-23T17:53:43.557Z

    The long anticipated sale of distributor Channel 4 International to the Digital Rights Group (DRG) has been completed.