All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 21
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RatingsBirdsong calls 6.03m
SUNDAY: Epic drama Birdsong boosted BBC1’s usual audience by more than a million – while new series Call the Midwife delivered a healthy 8.64m.
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NewsBBC unveils new Russell T Davies kids drama
Russell T Davies, best known for resurrecting Doctor Who, has co-created a new children’s drama for the BBC in which a young wizard protects the planet from aliens.
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NewsLionsgate UK hires HBO exec
Lionsgate UK has appointed a HBO distribution exec as head of TV for the UK and Eastern Europe.
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RatingsMad Dogs returns with 857k
THURSDAY: Sky1 drama Mad Dogs returned with more than double the channel’s usual audience and won the 9pm multichannel slot.
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Sony acquires Dolphin TV
Sony Pictures Television has strengthened its foothold in the UK with the acquisition of five channels from Dolphin TV.
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NewsParthenon sells Sport Science into Lat Am
Parthenon Entertainment has sold 40 hours of programming into Latin America.
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NewsAustralia/India buy ITN’s Killing Fields
ITN Productions’ powerful documentary Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields has been acquired by broadcasters in India and Australia.
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NewsHigh Point targets US after signing rights deal
Distributor/producer High Point Media Group has expanded its ambitions in North America by entering into a reciprocal rights agreement with BFS Entertainment & Multimedia.
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NewsSky Atlantic gears up motoring series
Sky Atlantic has ordered a new series about the history of British motoring to support the launch of the broadcaster’s Formula 1 channel.
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NewsAtom to produce Ultimate Cops for Discovery
Bristol indie Atom Productions International is to make a major new police series for Discovery.
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NewsITV series to mark Diamond Jubilee
ITV is to broadcast a three-part series about the Queen’s reign to mark the monarch’s Diamond Jubilee.
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RatingsSuits debuts on Dave with 566k
TUESDAY: New US legal drama Suits made its opening statement on Dave with a 75% boost to the channel’s usual audience figures.
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NewsReal King’s Speech delivered in Asia
DRG has secured new sales for a three Royal documentaries, including The Real King’s Speech.
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NewsCrimson Petal planted in US
BBC2 drama The Crimson Petal and the White has been sold into the US by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsLovefilm partners with Disney on ABC TV
Lovefilm has partnered with Disney to offer US shows including Lost, Desperate Housewives and Grey’s Anatomy on demand.
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NewsMoffat: Sherlock will return
Steven Moffat has confirmed that a third series of BBC1 drama Sherlock has been commissioned.
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NewsDownton, Luther and Episodes win Golden Globes
British talent scored at the Golden Globe awards in Los Angeles, with dramas Downton Abbey and Luther picking up prizes.
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NewsSky Atlantic acquires Showtime’s House of Lies
Sky Atlantic has swooped on the rights for a new US comedy starring Don Cheadle.
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NewsSyfy travels to NZ for fantasy drama
A New Zealand fantasy drama about four brothers who inherit superpowers has been picked up for broadcast by Syfy.
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BBCW appoints Oz channels boss
BBC Worldwide has appointed Deirdre Brennan to oversee the growth of its channels in Australia.