All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 35
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BBCW hires Endemol exec
BBC Worldwide has recruited a senior executive from Endemol Group to drive its strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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RatingsRed or Black? loses 2m
SUNDAY: Red or Black?, ITV1’s new million-pound game show from Simon Cowell, lost nearly 2 million viewers on its second night.
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RatingsDavina beaten by Big Brother
FRIDAY: Davina McCall returned with a new series of The Million Pound Drop Live but could not match the pulling power of her old gig as Celebrity Big Brother continued its strong run on Channel 5.
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RatingsCelebrity Juice returns with best ever launch
THURSDAY: Comedy panel show Celebrity Juice returned to ITV2 with its biggest launch night audience to date.
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NewsZodiak takes web series to TV
Zodiak Rights has secured its first TV deal for web comedy Goodnight Burbank.
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NewsDNI ditches ‘beards and bellies’ for fresh ideas
Discovery Networks International (DNI) is moving away from the “beards and bellies” of recent years and has called on the UK indie sector to deliver fresh ideas.
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NewsElectric Sky seals first 3D sales
Electric Sky has made its first ever sales of 3D content and has bolstered its catalogue with new acquisitions as demand for 3D programming continues to grow.
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NewsNutopia’s Bin Laden film goes global
A new documentary about the plan to hunt down Osama Bin Laden, which includes an interview with US President Barack Obama, has been picked up by broadcasters around the world.
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NewsZig Zag options Nordic formats
Zig Zag Productions has secured five new formats as part of a fresh initiative to boost sales out of the Nordic region.
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NewsAntix moving to MediaCityUK with first terrestrial order
Antix Productions, the indie behind Most Haunted, is relocating to MediaCityUK and has scored its first terrestrial commission.
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NewsHughes to trumpet “golden age” of history TV
Academic and presenter Bettany Hughes is to claim that history on television is enjoying a “new golden age” at a lecture next month.
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NewsBig Brother sweat drink sparks 82 complaints
An incident on Celebrity Big Brother in which contestant Bobby Sabel made a fellow housemate drink sweat has sparked complaints over bullying.
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RatingsStrong debut for ITV2's Minute to Win It
TUESDAY: ITV2’s new gameshow based on a hit US format smashed the digital channel’s usual audience figures.
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RatingsBig Brother threatens BBC/ITV drama
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY: BBC1 and ITV1 struggled with crime drama both old and new as Celebrity Big Brother continued a strong run on Channel 5.
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NewsBBC confirms Ab Fab return
BBC comedy Absolutely Fabulous is to celebrate its 20th anniversary with three specials – including a story based around the London 2012 Olympics.
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NewsJain sets out ITV digital strategy
EDINBURGH: Angela Jain, ITV’s recently installed director of digital channels, has made finding a sitcom for ITV2 a priority and is planning to “reposition and repurpose” ITV4.
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NewsITV1 and BBC3 named channels of the year
EDINBURGH: ITV1 has been named terrestrial channel of the year at the Edinburgh International TV Festival for the first time.
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NewsSky Arts orders Nixon comedy
Hat Trick is to make a new comedy drama for Sky Arts based on real recordings of President Nixon.
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NewsBrooker writes crime spoof for Sky1
Charlie Brooker has penned a feature-length comedy for Sky1 billed as a spoof of every British crime drama made in the last decade.