All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 68
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NewsX Factor to launch in New Zealand
Talent format The X Factor is to be remade for audiences in New Zealand.
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NewsRussia takes BBCW dramas
BBCW has sold two drama series to a major broadcaster in Russia, ahead of this week’s Discop market.
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NewsFive acquires Oil Disaster doc
In the wake of America’s biggest environmental catastrophe, Five has acquired a fast turnaround documentary about the oil rig disaster.
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RatingsBBC aces Wimbledon launch
The BBC served up its first helping of Wimbledon yesterday and netted a peak audience of nearly 2.5m during Roger Federer’s dramatic opening match.
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NewsReal Hustle nabbed in Eastern Europe
DRG has sold BBC series The Real Hustle to broadcasters across Eastern Europe.
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RatingsDoctor tackles ITV football
The penultimate episode in the latest series of Doctor Who managed to beat ITV’s World Cup coverage on Saturday evening.
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NewsBBC wins two digital awards at Banff
BANFF: The UK claimed three of four prizes at the nextMedia Banff Interactive Awards, including two for the BBC.
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NewsGervais reveals Life’s Too Short details
BANFF: Ricky Gervais has revealed details of his next BBC comedy Life’s Too Short – and said “it’s the funniest thing we’ve ever done”.
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NewsGervais collects Banff award
BANFF: Comedian Ricky Gervais picked up an honorary award last night at the Banff World Television Festival and thanked the BBC for “letting us do exactly what we wanted”.
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NewsUK media revenue to hit £60bn by 2014
The increasing impact of digital will see UK entertainment and media revenue reach nearly £60bn by 2014, according to a new report.
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NewsBBC on board new kids gameshow
BANFF: The BBC has signed up for a new medieval-themed gameshow for pre-teens that will be produced in Canada.
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NewsBBC wins Banff hat-trick
BANFF: The BBC scooped three ‘Rockie’ awards at the Banff World Television Festival last night (June 14).
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RatingsViewers flock to first World Cup games
The 2010 World Cup kicked off in South Africa on Friday and drew strong audiences for the launch ceremony and opening games.
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RatingsITV draws 20m with England game
England’s first match in the 2010 World Cup gave ITV a peak audience of 20m viewers on Saturday evening – but 1.5m missed the first goal due to a “transmission error” on ITV1 HD.
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Pulse produces Oasis shorts
Pulse, the indie behind Blur movie No Distance Left to Run, has made a series of online short films about fans of the band Oasis.
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NewsChowns leaves Pact for Directors UK
Pact’s Andrew Chowns is leaving the indie trade body to become chief executive of Directors UK.
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NewsNight Garden planted in US
BBC children’s series In the Night Garden is to make its US debut following a deal by BBC Worldwide.
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NewsBBC fires up new Torchwood with US deal
Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood is to return to BBC1 next year with funding from US cable broadcaster Starz Entertainment.
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NewsC4 swipes British Comedy Awards from ITV
Channel 4 has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to the British Comedy Awards after 20 years on ITV.