All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 62
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NewsCBBC acquires Pet Squad
CBBC has acquired the UK broadcast rights to animated series Pet Squad.
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NewsCineflix makes raft of sales to Living and UKTV
Cineflix International Distribution has concluded major content deals with Living and UKTV for a raft of factual entertainment and documentary series.
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NewsParthenon hires ex-IMG exec
Parthenon Media Group has appointed a former IMG Entertainment executive as part of a major reshuffle of its senior management team.
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NewsITVS to cash in on wildlife archive with web service
ITV Studios plans to monetise its archive of wildlife and natural history programming through a paid-for online service pitched at families and schools.
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NewsJorg Roth leaves Zodiak
Jorg Roth, chief operating officer of Zodiak Entertainment, is to leave the company with immediate effect.
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NewsHit teams with Nelvana on Mike the Knight
Hit Entertainment, the indie behind Bob the Builder, has joined forces with Canadian studio Nelvana to produce a new animated series from the creator of Lunar Jim.
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NewsRoss Hair to join ESPN
Sony executive Ross Hair has been hired by global sports giant ESPN to run its UK operations.
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RatingsThis is England draws 3m
TUESDAY: This is England ’86 has rated as Channel 4’s biggest ever drama launch, on the back of a wave of marketing by the broadcaster.
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RatingsBouquet blooms with 5.2m
MONDAY: Psychological drama Bouquet of Barbed Wire snared 5.2 million viewers for its opening instalment on ITV1.
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RatingsDaybreak seen by 1m
MONDAY: New ITV1 breakfast show Daybreak launched with more than a million viewers – but could not match the might of BBC Breakfast.
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NewsShaw, Wilson and Charles to leave Channel 5
Channel 5 veterans Chris Shaw, Nick Wilson and Robert Charles are to step down following the acquisition of the broadcaster by Richard Desmond.
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RatingsU Be Dead draws 5m
SUNDAY: True crime drama U Be Dead managed to top the 5 million mark for ITV at 9pm.
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RatingsX Factor peaks with 12.5m
SATURDAY: The X Factor peaked with an audience of 12.5m on 4 September, a massive 52.6% share of the viewing population.
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RatingsITV scores 6.5m with England win
England’s victory over Bulgaria in its first Euro 2012 qualifier drew more than 6.5m viewers to ITV on Friday night.
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NewsC5 snaps up photography series
Channel Five has ordered a new AFP series about photography – with Panasonic on board.
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IMG wins badminton contract
IMG Media has signed a three-year deal with the Badminton World Federation to handle media rights for its major events worldwide.
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Granada signs with SevenOne
ITV-owned Granada Australia has secured a major new deal with distributor SevenOne International.
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NewsITV to sell Pineapple spin-off
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has been named the distributor for Pulse Films’ follow-up to Pineapple Dance Studios.
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NewsTreen slams axing as The Bill ends on high
Acclaimed location manager Malcolm Treen has slammed the decision to axe The Bill, as the police drama ended after 27 years this week with 4.4 million viewers.