All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 41
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NewsBig Brother viewers to vote through Facebook
Channel 5 will give Big Brother viewers the chance to vote over Facebook for the first time, when it resurrects the reality show next month.
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RatingsNext Top Model returns with 210,000
MONDAY: Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model returned to Sky Living with its lowest series debut in five years.
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NewsDanny Wallace to host Xfm breakfast show
Writer and presenter Danny Wallace has been named the new host of the Xfm London breakfast show, taking over from Dave Berry.
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RatingsBBC viewers 'stolen' by ITV
SUNDAY: A gritty BBC1 drama about human trafficking was no match for ITV1’s final instalment of detective series Scott & Bailey.
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NewsFake or Fortune goes global
New BBC1 art series Fake or Fortune has been sold to broadcasters around the world by All3Media International.
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NewsCamelot axed after one series
Camelot, the Arthurian drama currently airing on Channel 4, has been canned after just one series.
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NewsOTF acquires Chilean mining disaster and 9/11 docs
Off the Fence has bolstered its factual catalogue with new documentaries about the Chilean mining disaster and 9/11.
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NewsAussie chef Bill goes back home with UKTV show
A UKTV food series fronted by Australian chef Bill Granger is to be served up down under in the first deals for the show.
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NewsSky lands UK rights to Spielberg’s Terra Nova
BSkyB has secured the UK rights to Steven Spielberg’s epic new dinosaur series Terra Nova, arguably the biggest show at last month’s LA Screenings.
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FeaturesGo Back To Where You Came From, SBS (Australia)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on a new doc series from Australia that challenges racial stereotypes while embarking on a risky journey across the world.
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Hardie named RTS chairman
ITN chief executive John Hardie has been appointed chairman of the Royal Television Society while Freesat managing director Emma Scott has been named vice chair.
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NewsCome Dine With Me to be served in South Africa
BBC Worldwide Channels has commissioned its first local production in South Africa – a remake of Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me.
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NewsCanada to remake Four Weddings
Sky Living show Four Weddings is to be remade for audiences in Canada for the first time.
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RatingsBBC1's Luther arrests 5.4m
TUESDAY: Luther continued to murder the competition as the penultimate instalment drew 5.37m (23.5%).
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NewsZodiak pre-sells Chilean miners doc to US channels
A BBC2 documentary that includes exclusive insight into the Chilean mine disaster has been pre-sold to broadcasters in the US.
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NewsEndemol gains Asian foothold for MPD format
Channel 4 gameshow The Million Pound Drop Live has scored its first format sale in Asia.
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NewsSPT bolsters production with Victory launch
Sony Pictures Television has increased its production footprint in the UK with the launch of joint venture indie Victory Television.
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NewsSouth Korea to remake Top Gear
Motoring show Top Gear is revving up in Asia with a new version going into production for South Korean audiences.
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RatingsGame of Thrones ends strongly
MONDAY: Fantasy drama Game of Thrones bowed out of its first season on Sky Atlantic with its second highest audience of the run.
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RatingsSlow start for Marriage Ref
SATURDAY: New ITV1 show The Marriage Ref, based on a US format created by Jerry Seinfeld, debuted with just 2.2m viewers - nearly beaten by a BBC2 repeat of Have I Got News for You.