All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 43
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NewsBBC to launch new venue at Edinburgh Festival
The BBC has revealed its most ambitious plans yet for coverage of the annual Edinburgh Festival – including the launch of a dedicated new stand and a masterclass from Ricky Gervais.
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NewsSkins US axed
The US version of Skins has been cancelled by MTV in the wake of falling ratings and controversy.
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NewsRival wins US remake for teen gameshow format
Teen gameshow Power Struggle is set to be remade in the US and will return for a second series in the Middle East.
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NewsDisney XD lands on Scorpion Island
Disney XD has acquired children’s gameshowEscape From Scorpion Island from Zodiak Kids.
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NewsCineflix sells ITN tsunami docs
Two documentaries about the devastating tsunami that hit Japan in March have been sold by Cineflix International Distribution to broadcasters around the world.
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Features2 Broke Girls, CBS (US)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on a new comedy from Warner Bros TV.
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Nerd hires first director of production
Charlie Parsons-backed indie Nerd has named a former Darlow Smithson and Tiger Aspect producer as its first director of production.
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NewsBaby Cow teams with BBC Comedy North
Steve Coogan indie Baby Cow is to develop comedy scripts for production out of MediaCityUK in Salford with the BBC’s in-house comedy department.
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NewsHIGNFY suicide bomber joke sparks 76 complaints
Ofcom has received 76 complaints over a joke about suicide bombers on Have I Got News For You.
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RatingsBBC3’s Our War recruits 1.3m
TUESDAY: A new documentary exploring the war in Afghanistan from the soldier’s point of view drew one of BBC3’s biggest audiences in its eight-year history.
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NewsWife Swap ties knot in Australia
Wife Swap is to be adapted for Australian audiences for the first time by Elizabeth Murdoch’s Shine.
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RatingsMr T pities fools on BBC3
MONDAY: Mr T, the former star of The A-Team, boosted BBC3’s usual audience figures with his new comedy clip show.
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NewsSky1 orders Tree House Challenge
Sky1 has launched a search for the ultimate environmentally responsible community space with a grant of £20,000 up for grabs.
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RatingsCorrie cliffhanger grabs 9.4m
FRIDAY: Coronation Street ended a week of tense episodes with a cliffhanger that was seen by more than 40% of the viewing population.
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NewsSweden to remake The Office
BBC comedy The Office is to be remade in Sweden, nearly 10 years after Ricky Gervais first appeared as hapless boss David Brent.
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NewsDownton smashes ratings Down Under
ITV drama Downton Abbey has scored the biggest new drama launch in Australia since 2008.
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RatingsGervais, Seinfeld special pulls small crowd
THURSDAY: A one-off special featuring Jerry Seinfeld, Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock and Louis CK drew just 36,700 viewers (0.24%) to Sky Atlantic.
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NewsScreenings disappoint on drama as comedy shines
UK buyers returning from the LA Screenings have expressed disappointment with this year’s crop of new drama, but are preparing bids for the studios’ strong slates of comedy.
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NewsITV1 explores the lives of mothers behind bars
ITV1 has acquired a hard-hitting doc about female inmates who give birth while serving time and keep their babies in prison.
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FeaturesSmash, NBC (US)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on the new Broadway musical drama - otherwise known as ‘Glee for grown-ups’ - set to launch this autumn.