All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 59
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RatingsStrictly returns with 9m
FRIDAY: The first live show of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing managed to waltz off with more than 9m viewers.
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NewsTalksport sign Russell Brand
Comedian Russell Brand, who resigned from BBC Radio 2 in the wake of the Sachsgate scandal, is to make a new series for Talksport with former R2 controller Lesley Douglas.
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NewsThree in a Bed rolls over to new series
Channel 4 has commissioned a second run of B&B series Three in a Bed and topped up the order with a stripped daytime version.
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NewsMillion Pound Drop set for int'l debut
Channel 4 game show The Million Pound Drop is to be remade for audiences across Europe and the Middle East.
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NewsShine inks production deal with Zodiak
Shine Group and Zodiak Rights have joined forces to produce each other’s formats in German and Italian territories.
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RatingsSky1’s Idiot Abroad holds audience
THURSDAY: Karl Pilkington’s travelogue for Sky1 entered its second week and managed to maintain the strong viewing figures of the debut.
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RatingsMad Men adds viewers
WEDNESDAY: BBC4 secured its highest audience in the current series of Mad Men, as the US drama continues to perform strongly for the digital channel.
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RatingsITV nets 5.8m with Man Utd match
WEDNESDAY: ITV1 scored a peak audience of nearly 5.8m viewers with coverage of the Champions League clash between Manchester United and Valencia CF.
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NewsWorst Driver steers into France
Mentorn International’s Worst Driver is gearing up for new versions in France and the Ukraine.
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NewsITV Studios GE to distribute La Plante titles
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has taken over distribution of La Plante Productions titles from RDF Rights.
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NewsZodiak lands Nickelodeon deal for Foundation series
Zodiak Rights has signed a major partnership deal with Nickelodeon that will see The Foundation’s new animated property, Tic Toc House, broadcast around the world.
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NewsInbetweeners head to Latin America
Teen comedy The Inbetweeners will soon be getting laughs in Latin America following new deals by distributor DRG.
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NewsCarnival’s Neame to head NBCU production ambitions in UK
NBC Universal has promoted Carnival boss Gareth Neame to spearhead its production drive in the UK ahead of a major push into entertainment, comedy and drama.
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NewsEndemol partners with Ensemble
Endemol is to move into event drama and mini-series with the acquisition of a minority stake in Ensemble Entertainment.
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NewsNew Sherlock sold worldwide
The BBC’s modern take on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories has been picked up for broadcast in a further 12 territories around the world.
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NewsOfcom names new C4 Board members
The managing director of Waitrose and a former Unilever exec are among four new non-executive directors appointed to the Channel 4 Board by Ofcom.
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NewsOona King to return to C4
Oona King is to return to Channel 4 after missing out in the race for London mayor.
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NewsIron Chef UK sold worldwide
Cooking series Iron Chef UK is to be seen by viewers in India, New Zealand and Benelux – despite being cancelled halfway through its Channel 4 run.