All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 38
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NewsSky Atlantic acquires first drama from Australia
An Australian period drama based on a bestselling novel has been acquired for broadcast by Sky Atlantic.
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NewsBBC journalists on second strike over redundancies
Journalists at the BBC have gone on a second strike over forthcoming redundancies – disrupting news programmes across television and radio.
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RatingsTorchwood takes another tumble
THURSDAY: Sci-fi drama Torchwood is now more than 700,000 viewers down on its debut - but is generating a significant uplift through catch-up viewing.
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RatingsDynamo ends on 900,000
THURSDAY: Street magician Dynamo ended a hugely successful run on Watch with more than 900,000 viewers, increasing its audience by 100,000 for every episode of its short run.
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NewsShillinglaw named BBC 3D boss
The BBC has named Kim Shillinglaw as head of 3D, replacing outgoing exec Danielle Nagler.
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RatingsStrong start for Beaver Falls
WEDNESDAY: Beaver Falls, the new comedy drama from E4, drew more than 100,000 extra viewers to the digital channel on its debut.
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RatingsHarry Potter and the deathly ratings
WEDNESDAY: ITV drew nearly half its usual audience with a countdown of Harry Potter highlights – almost beaten by Channel 4.
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NewsCineflix secures Gypsy Life rights
Cineflix has acquired the international distribution rights to Daisybeck Productions’ A Gypsy Life For Me, marking the first deal between the two companies.
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NewsPan Am set to land on BBC
The BBC has acquired glossy US drama Pan Am, dubbed the ‘Mad Men of the skies’.
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NewsSergeant to host doc celebrating Spitfire’s 75 years
BBC2 is to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire with a documentary fronted by John Sergeant.
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FeaturesAllen Gregory, Fox (US)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on the new animated comedy starring Jonah Hill.
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RatingsBBC3’s Geordie school draws 730,000
TUESDAY: A new BBC3 reality series in which four wealthy southerners experience life on the breadline in Tyneside made a decent debut.
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RatingsThe Hour loses a million
TUESDAY: BBC2 newsroom drama The Hour has lost nearly a million viewers following last week’s debut.
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NewsZodiak secures 9/11 docs
Zodiak Rights has acquired the distribution rights to two Channel 4 films about 9/11.
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NewsITV2 orders Amy Winehouse tribute
ITV2 has commissioned a fast-turnaround documentary about Amy Winehouse, following the singer’s untimely death.
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NewsFX to keep Walking Dead window closed
The return of zombie drama The Walking Dead will air in the UK less than a week after its premiere in the US in a bid to tackle piracy.
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RatingsC4 pulls 1.3m with Murdoch investigation
MONDAY: A Dispatches investigation into the world of Rupert Murdoch drew more than a million viewers to Channel 4.
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RatingsAmy Winehouse sparks news audience surge
SATURDAY: The tragic death of Amy Winehouse saw audiences to BBC News and Sky News rise to five times the usual figures.
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NewsC4 to air Amy Winehouse tributes
Channel 4 will this week pay tribute to troubled singer Amy Winehouse who died on Saturday.
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NewsDiscovery to revisit Oslo tragedy
The massacre in Oslo in which at least 93 people were killed will be the subject of a fast turnaround documentary for Discovery.