All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 48
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RatingsComic Relief trek raises 5m
THURSDAY: The latest celebrity-led effort to raise money for Comic Relief drew nearly an audience of nearly 5m to BBC1.
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Behind The ScenesThe Kennedys, History
Ahead of the UK debut of controversial mini-series The Kennedys, Broadcast presents an exclusive behind-the scenes portfolio, while Michael Rosser speaks to the series’ creators.
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NewsWatch tucks into more Too Fat For 15
UKTV channel Watch has picked up the second series of Too Fat For 15 from Passion Distribution.
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NewsMentorn seals distribution deal with Daybreak
Mentorn International has signed a representation deal with Daybreak Pictures as part of a new push into drama distribution.
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FeaturesAngry Boys, ABC1 (Australia)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on the new series from Chris Lilley (Summer Heights High), coming to the UK this summer.
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NewsBBC2 to air Kennedys drama
A multi-million dollar miniseries about the rise of the Kennedys, pulled by the History Channel in the US, is to air on BBC2.
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NewsDarlow floats house for Nat Geo
Darlow Smithson is making a new series for Nat Geo that will attempt seemingly impossible feats, including an experiment inspired by animated film Up.
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RatingsBBC4’s Twenty Twelve debuts with 340,000
MONDAY: Olympics comedy Twenty Twelve got off the starting block at a steady pace for BBC4.
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NewsBeing Human to return in 2012
The BBC has commissioned a fourth series of supernatural drama Being Human.
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NewsPassion wins Sundance deal
Passion Distribution has signed an exclusive three-year deal with the Sundance Channel - part of a growth strategy that has resulted in record turnover for the business.
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FeaturesHouse of Cards, US
Broadcast shines the spotlight on a forthcoming US remake of a classic political thriller.
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NewsHat Trick takes James May global
Top Gear’s James May is to increase his global footprint as sales of his Toy Stories and Man Lab series have stretched to more than 120 countries.
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RatingsArsenal defeat nets 2.8m
TUESDAY: Arsenal’s defeat at the hands of Barcelona scored huge ratings for Sky Sports 2, peaking with more than 2.8m viewers.
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RatingsJunior Doctors breaks BBC3 record
TUESDAY: BBC3’s new series about a group of junior doctors has scored the channel’s biggest ever ratings for a factual entertainment show.
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NewsTarget acquires Crownies
Target Entertainment has picked up the international distribution rights to a new Australian legal drama.
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RatingsGrade’s Variety entertains 530,000
MONDAY: Michael Grade’s look at the history of variety theatre packed in a strong audience for BBC4.
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RatingsBBC2’s Universe starts with a big bang
SUNDAY: Wonders of the Universe, BBC2’s new science series fronted by Professor Brian Cox, launched with an audience of 3.6m.
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FeaturesFrozen Planet, BBC (UK)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on a major new wildlife series from the BBC with a Q&A with executive producer Alastair Fothergill (Blue Planet, Planet Earth).
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NewsScripted sales soar at BBCW
BBC drama Life On Mars is set to be adapted for new international audiences as part of a surge in scripted programming sales for BBC Worldwide.
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RatingsSilk locks in 5m
TUESDAY: BBC1 courtroom drama Silk managed to stay over the 5m mark for its second instalment.