All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 39
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NewsBBC1 conjures up new Merlin
Merlin, BBC1’s Saturday night fantasy drama, has been commissioned for a fifth series – before the fourth has even aired.
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RatingsSugartown stumbles on debut
SUNDAY: BBC1’s new comedy drama Sugartown got off to a rocky start – beaten by Channel 4 film The Lovely Bones.
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RatingsBoxing gives C5 knockout result
SATURDAY: A rare bout of boxing on terrestrial television helped Channel 5 knock out its rivals.
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RatingsRob Brydon returns with 1.6m
FRIDAY: The Rob Brydon Show returned for a second series on BBC2 but failed to reach the highs of its first run.
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NewsITV Fred West drama to air in US
Appropriate Adult, the forthcoming ITV drama based on serial killer Fred West, is to air in the US on Sundance Channel.
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NewsAll3Media to sell through iTunes in indie first
All3Media is to become the first British super-indie to sell drama and factual shows through a dedicated presence on iTunes.
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RatingsGypsy eviction tops 3m
THURSDAY: Gypsies and cowboy’s managed to outgun their rivals as high profile dramas on BBC1 and ITV1 took a tumble.
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NewsS4C reveals details of £1m co-pro fund
S4C has established an annual £1m fund to support co-productions with the Welsh broadcaster.
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NewsZodiak bags rights to Aussie courtroom doc
A documentary series that features the first access to major criminal trials in Australia has been acquired by Zodiak Rights.
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NewsMarchlands marches to Spain
Supernatural drama Marchlands has been acquired for broadcast in Spain by commercial terrestrial Antena 3.
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FeaturesHomeland, Showtime (US)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on one of Channel 4’s latest US acquisitions.
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RatingsThe Hour debuts with 2.9m
TUESDAY: New BBC2 drama The Hour managed to beat all other terrestrials on its debut – including ITV1.
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NewsMurdoch: BSkyB deal scuppered by “hysteria”
News Corporation’s takeover of BSkyB became “impractical” after competitors “built hysteria” around the phone hacking scandal, according to Rupert Murdoch.
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NewsMurdoch attacked by protester
Rupert Murdoch has been attacked while answering MPs questions into phone hacking allegations.
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RatingsBBC3’s Small Teen loses 90,000
MONDAY: BBC3’s new doc series about a teenager who suffers from restricted growth has lost more than 90,000 viewers on its debut.
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NewsMerlin returning to Syfy US
The new series of magical drama Merlin is to air on Syfy in the US following a deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsCineflix signs major Italian deal
A new William Shatner series has helped Cineflix secure its biggest ever deal in Italy.
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NewsBBC2 to air Murdoch committee appearance
BBC2 has cleared this afternoon’s schedule to offer live coverage of Rupert and James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks’ appearance before the DCMS select committee.
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NewsC4 acquires five new US series
Channel 4 has acquired US sitcom New Girl - tipped as one of the biggest shows to come out of this year’s LA Screenings - and political thriller Homeland.
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NewsBritish talent scores Emmy nods
British talent is well represented at this year’s Emmy awards with Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Luther and Upstairs, Downstairs all in the running.