All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 51
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NewsRamsay shark doc sold to Greece
Gordon Ramsay’s latest Channel 4 documentary, about the devastating effects of shark fishing, has been reeled in by Greek broadcaster Skai TV.
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NewsWindfall to make ancient Rome shipwreck doc
Windfall Films is to produce a new documentary for National Geographic Channel and WNET that explores the mysterious wrecks of five ancient Roman ships.
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NewsBBC axes Electric Proms
The BBC has axed its Electric Proms music festival due to “continuing efficiency savings” - ending a five-year run that included shows from Sir Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and Sir Elton John.
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RatingsBeing Human holds audience
SUNDAY: Supernatural drama Being Human sunk its teeth into 1.2m (4.6%) for the second week of its new series on BBC3.
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The Broadcast InterviewTerence Winter, Boardwalk Empire
The showrunner on Sky Atlantic’s flagship US drama acquisition Boardwalk Empire talks to Michael Rosser about recreating Atlantic City and his weekly chats with Martin Scorsese.
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NewsEagle Rock secures Brit Awards
Eagle Rock Entertainment has swooped on the global TV distribution rights to The Brit Awards 2011, previously held by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsZodiak Wife Swap format sold to India and Russia
Reality series Wife Swap is to be remade for audiences in India and Russia, building on the success of a format that was dropped by Channel 4 more than a year ago.
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NewsCome Dine served to Ireland
4Rights has sold nearly 160 hours of Come Dine With Me to Irish commercial broadcaster TV3, following the deal with ITV Studios to produce a local version later this year.
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RatingsGood innings for ITV4 Flintoff debut
TUESDAY: ITV4’s new extreme sports series with Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff smashed the channel’s usual audience figures on its first outing.
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RTS names student winners
The winners of the RTS North West Student Awards 2010/11 have been announced.
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NewsZodiak ties with Kelsey Grammer
The US arm of Zodiak Media Group has signed a joint venture deal with Frasier star Kelsey Grammer.
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NewsX Factor remade in Chile
The X Factor is to be remade for audiences in Chile – the 30th adaptation of the hit singing format.
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NewsEx-Sky1 boss to run Red Arrow UK
German production group Red Arrow Entertainment is to launch a new division in the UK and has named former Sky1 controller James Baker co-managing director.
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NewsBBC Knowledge to launch in Italy
BBC Worldwide is to launch factual channel BBC Knowledge in Italy - its first full-dubbed bespoke channel in Western Europe.
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NewsHBO to remake Rise doc
A British documentary about the underground world of bare-knuckle fighting is to be remade as a gritty drama series for US broadcaster HBO.
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Shine secures Japanese alliance
Shine International has tied with a Japanese entertainment conglomerate to develop, produce and distribute content for broadcasters around the world.
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RatingsTop Gear returns with 6.25m
SUNDAY: The new series of Top Gear revved into action in front of more than 6m viewers across BBC2 and BBC HD - just 20,000 viewers behind BBC1 drama Lark Rise to Candleford.
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NewsBBCW names formats acquisitions boss
BBC Worldwide has named a former FremantleMedia exec who worked on The X Factor as its new formats acquisitions manager.
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Ratings10 O’Clock Live launches with 1.4m
THURSDAY: Channel 4’s satirical news show 10 O’Clock Live made a decent debut with 1.41m viewers – but was no match for Question Time.
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NewsRise to debut Storyville docs at Sundance
BBC Storyville has commissioned two new films from Rise Films that will offer unprecedented access to the Irish traveller community and modern day heroes on the streets of Chicago.