All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 72
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RatingsChiles bows out with 5m
Adrian Chiles’ final edition of The One Show drew more than 5m viewers to BBC1 on Friday night – its highest ratings of the month.
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NewsKevin Lygo quits C4 for ITV
UPDATE: Kevin Lygo is to leave Channel 4 as director of television and content to become managing director of ITV Studios.
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NewsZodiak secures sales for revamped Fort Boyard
Classic adventure gameshow format Fort Boyard is being revitalised with a celebrity twist for its return in two major territories.
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NewsCineflix expands into Scandinavia with show slate
Cineflix International has bolstered its presence in the Scandinavian market with almost 200 hours of programming sales across the territories.
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NewsParthenon takes City of Friends global
Parthenon Entertainment has concluded a series of worldwide sales for pre-school CGI animation series City Of Friends.
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NewsBBC unveils Africa project
The BBC is embarking on a major new series exploring the wildlife and landscapes of Africa.
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NewsBBCW builds US scripted team
BBC Worldwide has bolstered its scripted team in the US, appointing two new execs with experience on Mad Men and 30 Rock.
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NewsMartin Scorsese accepts Focal Award
Martin Scorsese made a surprise appearance at the Focal International Awards last night where he was honoured for his restoration work.
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NewsBBCW hires Diverse exec to replace Jarvis
BBC Worldwide has hired Diverse Production’s Matt Paice to handle its global production network and formats business – replacing outgoing veteran Colin Jarvis.
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NewsAlex Zane returning to radio
DJ Alex Zane, who was suspended from Xfm in 2008 for playing a controversial song, is to host a new show for digital station NME Radio.
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NewsTV return for Yes Minister's Sir Humphrey
Yes Minister’s Sir Humphrey Appleby returned to TV last night after more than 20 years.
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NewsSky News cleared over Peter Andre interview
Ofcom has cleared Sky News over Kay Burley’s “persistent and probing” interview with pop star Peter Andre, which led to 881 complaints from viewers.
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NewsOver 5,500 Doctor Who fans complain to BBC
The BBC has received more than 5,500 complaints from Doctor Who fans concerning a trailer for Over the Rainbow that appeared in the climactic moments of Saturday night’s episode.
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RatingsAnimated Gervais draws fewer viewers
The new animated series based on the Ricky Gervais podcasts struggled on its Channel 4 debut on Friday night, down more than 800,000 on the slot average.
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NewsBBC to axe Working Lunch
BBC business series Working Lunch has been axed after more than 15 years on air.
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NewsUS remake of Toothbrush in pipeline
Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, the classic Nineties gameshow hosted by Chris Evans, has taken a step closer to a US remake.
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NewsVirgin 1 orders naked series
Staff at struggling businesses have been persuaded to strip naked for a new Virgin 1 series.
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RatingsSky election debate tops 4m
The second live leaders’ debate delivered more than 4m viewers across Sky News, BBC News and Sky 3 last night.
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RatingsFive volcano doc peaks with 1.9m
Five’s quick decision to schedule a doc about flying through volcanic ash delivered more than 600,000 extra viewers to the broadcaster last night.
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