All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 64
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NewsStudents favour iPlayer
More than half of students watch TV online through iPlayer, compared to 13% on YouTube, according to a new report.
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NewsDiscovery ‘could do that’
Discovery has picked up a new series of I Could Do That! from Beyond Distribution.
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NewsS4C cuts pose “real threat” to its future
Indies have warned that proposed cuts to Welsh channel S4C pose a “real threat” to the future of the broadcaster.
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RatingsDaniel proves a hit for BBC3
A new sitcom about a young stand-up has drawn the biggest audience in a hat trick of BBC3 comedy pilots.
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RatingsCelebrity Masterchef ends with 5.8m
Celebrity Masterchef got its just desserts on Friday, with the final serving up its second highest audience of the series.
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NewsTrinny and Susannah head down under
Fashion gurus Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are to remake their most recent makeover format for Australian audiences.
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RatingsX Factor breaks record with 11m
Ratings juggernaut The X Factor launched its seventh series on Saturday evening with a record breaking audience of more than 11m viewers.
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NewsRDF secures Chello Zone deal
RDF Rights has sold a string of reality series to broadcaster Chello Zone that will see the programmes aired throughout EMEA.
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NewsOptomen takes C5’s order for daytime cooking show
Optomen, All3Media’s latest acquisition, has cooked up a new advertiser-funded series for Channel 5 that aims to help viewers prepare quick meals.
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NewsEmmerdale to air daily in Canada
ITV soap Emmerdale is to plough its way into Canadian schedules in a major new cable deal.
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FeaturesGame of Thrones, HBO
Broadcast shines the spotlight on forthcoming HBO drama Game of Thrones.
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NewsSky Arts acquires Bestival film
Feature-length coverage of this year’s Camp Bestival festival has been picked up for broadcast by Sky Arts.
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NewsNBCU join SeeSaw
US shows including Heroes, House and The Office are joining online TV service SeeSaw, following a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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NewsVexed sold to NZ and Belgium
BBC2’s new comedy drama Vexed has been bought by broadcasters in New Zealand and Belgium.
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NewsSimon Bates quits Classic for Smooth
Simon Bates is to quit the Classic FM breakfast show after more than seven years at the mic to host breakfast at Smooth Radio, which launches nationwide in October.
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RatingsSky hits high note with Must Be the Music
Sky 1’s new talent show with judges Dizzee Rascal, Sharleen Spiteri and Jamie Cullum performed strongly on its debut last night.
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NewsBravo kung fu series to take on Asbo UK
Bravo has commissioned an ambitious new series that claims it will tackle the UK’s ‘hoodie culture’ – using kung fu.
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NewsSyfy conjures up more Merlin
The new series of fantastical BBC drama Merlin has been picked up for broadcast in the US.
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NewsDawn Airey to leave Channel Five
Dawn Airey is to step down as chairman and chief executive at Channel Five, moving to a senior role at former owner RTL, as Richard Desmond takes control of the broadcaster.
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NewsStrictly dances to SE Asia
Indonesia has become the latest country to pick up the format of Strictly Come Dancing.