All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 16
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NewsStudioCanal UK appoints COO
Robb Smith has been promoted to chief operating officer of StudioCanal’s UK operations.
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NewsBBCW names Australia programming exec
BBC Worldwide Australia has appointed a new head of programming and production for its channels in the region.
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NewsHoly Flying Circus heads to US
The BBC4 drama about the controversy surrounding Monty Python’s Life of Brian has been picked up for broadcast in the US.
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NewsFME hires Nwabueze to boost IP
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has appointed Solomon Nwabueze to exploit its IP around the world.
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NewsWide-Eyed to make Nat Geo Manhunt series
Wide-Eyed Entertainment, the indie behind March of the Dinosaurs, is to make a forensic science series in which investigators attempt to identify one person out of 313 million.
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NewsAll3 acquires C4 property format
All3Media International has secured the distribution rights to new Channel 4 property format You Deserve This House.
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RatingsRichard Bacon’s Antisocial Network draws 470k
MONDAY: Richard Bacon’s investigation into internet bullies drew nearly half a million viewers to BBC3.
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NewsBBC DG Mark Thompson confirms departure
BBC director general Mark Thompson has confirmed he is to step down this autumn.
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Chorion sells Olivia to Classic
The sale of Chorion’s catalogue continues with Classic Media securing pre-school brand Olivia.
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NewsRed Arrow acquires Bevan Jones indie
Red Arrow Entertainment Group has acquired a majority stake in Endor Productions, the indie owned by State of Play producer Hilary Bevan Jones.
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RatingsMillionaire scores three-year high
SUNDAY: A celebrity special of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? drew its biggest audience in more than three years.
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RatingsFirst Sky F1 race peaks with 1m
SUNDAY: The first live race on Sky Sports F1 drew a peak of more than a million viewers as Jenson Button claimed the chequered flag in Australia.
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NewsCatch Phrase to be revamped
Classic gameshow Catch Phrase could return with a revamped format following the acquisition of its rights by distributor DRG.
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RatingsCelebrity Juice takes 600k dip
THURSDAY: ITV2’s Celebrity Juice has lost 600k viewers since its return last month.
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NewsE4 takes Revenge from makers of Twilight
A US teen drama from the maker of the Twilight films has been snapped up by E4.
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NewsA2E2 appoints Robinson to spearhead global growth
US animation studio A Squared Elxsi Entertainment (A2E2) is setting up an international headquarters in London and has hired former KidsCo boss Paul Robinson to run it.
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NewsDCD sells The Slap to Brazil
DCD Rights has sold award-winning Aussie drama The Slap to Brazil.
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NewsE4 tops Europe imports chart
Digital channel E4 imported more foreign drama and comedy in 2011 than any other broadcaster in Europe, according to new research.
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RatingsAlcatraz debut tops multichannel
TUESDAY: The opening of new US drama Alcatraz made Watch the highest-rating multichannel at 9pm.
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NewsHTI to sell Scrapheap Orchestra
Hat Trick International (HTI) has acquired international distribution rights to Love Productions’ Scrapheap Orchestra.