All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 74
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NewsWorld at War to be remastered
MIPTV: Classic documentary series The World at War is to be remastered and re-released later this year.
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NewsWeakest Link tops 40th format sale
Macedonia is set to get its very own Anne Robinson in a forthcoming adaptation of BBC quiz show The Weakest Link.
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NewsMTV to pilot Style Date
MTV is piloting a new format based on a popualr Irish series in which men attempt to win a date using their fashion sense.
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NewsWarner Bros unveils flash dance format
Warner Bros is to unveil a new ‘flash mob’ dance format at MipTV hosted by a British presenter and starring the choreographer of Michael Jackson’s This Is It.
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FeaturesWho Do You Think You Are? (US)
Broadcast takes a look at the US version of the genealogy format.
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ITN strikes Expo archive deal with Chinese network
ITN has strengthened its foothold in China after securing a deal to supply archive footage to the country’s largest broadcaster, CCTV.
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NewsITVS’ Prisoner remake set to go global
ITV Studios’ remake of The Prisoner is set to go global after being picked up by broadcasters in more than 100 territories.
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NewsDRG has Panic Attack
Digital Rights Group has a picked up BBC game show format in which contestants must hold their nerve to stay in the hot seat.
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NewsZodiak unveils new formats
Zodiak Entertainment Distribution is preparing to take cookery, game show and dating formats to MipTV for the first time.
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NewsYouTube sensation Lauren Luke to front TV show
YouTube phenomenon Lauren Luke has teamed with two indies to produce her first TV venture.
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NewsLewis and Poirot head to Eastern Europe
ITV detective dramas Lewis and Poirot have been picked up for broadcast in Eastern Europe.
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NewsBoost for fight against format theft
UN body WIPO and format protection organisation Frapa have joined forces in a bid to battle plagiarism on TV.
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NewsBBCW names format exec
BBC Worldwide has promoted a key territory executive into a leading format role in time for MipTV.
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NewsEndemol poaches Disney exec
Endemol has appointed a former Disney and FremantleMedia exec to help push its scripted formats around the world.
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News4Rights expands team
The rights exploitation arm of Channel 4 has hired Dominic Schreiber in a key new development role.
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NewsEndemol taking Piggy to MipTV
Global production giant Endemol has picked up a new game show format in which contestants compete for piggy banks.
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RatingsMatt Smith's Doctor Who debuts with 8m
Matt Smith first turn as Doctor Who was watched by 8m (35.3% share) on BBC1 last Saturday (3 April).
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RatingsJordan beats Lohan in ratings clash
Lindsay Lohan’s investigation into child trafficking for BBC3 was hammered in the ratings by viewers looking for more feelgood fare on ITV2 with model Katie Price.
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RatingsAshes returns with 5.5m
BBC1 drama Ashes to Ashes returned for its third and final run on Good Friday with its lowest series debut to date.
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RatingsArsenal clash scores 7.8m for ITV1
ITV1’s coverage of last night’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Barcelona aggressively tackled all comers, peaking at 7.82m (31%).