All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 56
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NewsNBCU acquires Monkey Kingdom
NBC Universal has acquired indie Monkey Kingdom, as tipped by Broadcast last month.
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NewsAll3Media signs content deal with Sweden
Fake Or Fortune and Undercover Boss are heading to Sweden as part of a raft of new deals between All3Media International and national broadcaster SVT.
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NewsLittle Princess crowns Zodiak Rights
Zodiak Rights is to distribute pre-school series Little Princess following a deal with indie Illuminated Film Company.
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NewsRosemary Newell to leave C4
Channel 4’s head of channel management, Rosemary Newell, is to step down after 13 years at the broadcaster.
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NewsBBC Wales director Menna Richards to step down
Menna Richards, the BBC Wales director who led a “creative transformation” in the nation, is to leave the corporation next February after more than 10 years at the helm.
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NewsStudio Lambert to produce Betty formats in US
Studio Lambert, the indie behind Undercover Boss, has signed a partnership deal with Freaky Eaters producer Betty to adapt its formats in the US.
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NewsSherlock scores five RTS Craft nods
BBC1 drama Sherlock has picked up five nominations in this year’s RTS Craft and Design Awards.
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NewsWalking Dead to rise again
US zombie drama The Walking Dead, which debuted in the UK last week, has been renewed for a second season.
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NewsTarget’s Restaurant to open across Europe
Dining format Restaurant in Our Living Room is to be adapted for audiences in France, Romania and Sweden.
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NewsUS series for Million Pound Drop
Channel 4 game show The Million Pound Drop has been picked up for a primetime series by US network Fox.
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NewsManchester indie founder dies
Andrew Midgley, founding partner of Manchester indie Turn On TV, has died aged 45.
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RatingsRussell Howard tops million
THURSDAY: BBC3’s topical news show fronted by comedian Russell Howard has pulled in more than a million viewers for the first time – only beaten in its slot by BBC1.
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RatingsC5 tops ratings with Liverpool clash
THURSDAY: Channel 5 managed to beat all-comers with its live coverage of Liverpool’s Europa League match against Napoli.
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RatingsCracking debut for Wallace & Gromit
WEDNESDAY: Animated duo Wallace & Gromit launched a new BBC1 series about inventions that drew nearly a million more viewers than the slot average while the Apprentice hired its biggest audience of the current series.
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NewsBBCW to make more Dancing With the Stars India
BBC Worldwide Productions India has secured a fourth season of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, the Indian version of celebrity format Dancing With The Stars.
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NewsParthenon takes record sales order from Australia
Parthenon Entertainment has secured its biggest programme sales deal with Australian pay-TV network Foxtel.
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FeaturesDealbreaker, ABC (US)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on the latest online hit to be transferred to TV.
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NewsNews Corp makes BSkyB bid official
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has formally notified the European Commission that it intends to make a full takeover bid for BSkyB.
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NewsWalking Dead draws big US audiences
Zombie drama The Walking Dead, set to launch in the UK this week, debuted with the biggest audience for a series premiere on any US cable network this year.
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RatingsGetting On treats 389,000
TUESDAY: The new series of BBC4 nursing comedy Getting On suffered a minor dip in ratings for its second episode.