All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 78
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NewsEWD takes Marriage Ref to Canada
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has sold Jerry Seinfeld’s new reality show to Citytv in Canada.
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NewsFrancini promoted at IMG Media
IMG Worldwide has named Ioris Francini head of sales worldwide for distributor IMG Media.
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NewsBBC to screen Boy George drama
The BBC is lining up a new drama about singer Boy George, completing BBC2’s drama trilogy for a 1980s season.
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NewsLost returns to US screens with 12.1m
Lost returned to US network ABC this week for the sixth and final season, and transported 12.1m viewers back to the island.
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FeaturesSally Miles, Passion Distribution
Passion distribution chief executive Sally Miles on her recent acquisitions, what she is looking for and the opportunities ahead.
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NewsWife Swap USA’s Wagstaffe takes Turn On to the US
Manchester-based indie Turn On Television is to open a US office and has teamed with the former showrunner of Wife Swap USA to run the operation.
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NewsElectus opens sales division with Shine
Ben Silverman’s new indie has partnered with Shine International to form sales company Electus Distribution.
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NewsNat Geo going Greek
National Geographic Television (NGT) is developing a new series that re-examines the role of Greece in world history.
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NewsCineflix gets Frantic
Cineflix International has added 64 hours of factual programming to its catalogue following a new deal with an indie.
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NewsEx-Sky commissioner tops Highwire
A former Sky 1 commissioner who revived classic 90s show Gladiators is to run a new indie in Australia – with access to All3Media’s catalogue of formats.
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NewsEWD opens LA office
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has opened a new office in Los Angeles and has made two senior appointments to oversee the operation.
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NewsThorogood quits BBC for Scripps’ Food Network
Nick Thorogood is to step down from his senior role at the BBC Commercial Agency to oversee the rollout of the Food Network across Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Scripps Networks Interactive.
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NewsDubbed Top Gear set for debut on German channel
BBC Worldwide has struck a deal for Top Gear to make its German debut, and a local version may also be in the pipeline.
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FeaturesPaul Robinson, KidsCo
KidsCo managing director Paul Robinson on his recent acquisitions, what he’s looking for and the challenges ahead.
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NewsFive aims for ‘TFI’ feel with Lee Collins show
Five is aiming to recapture the atmosphere and glamour of TFI Friday when it launches Justin Lee Collins’ new chat show in March.
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NewsFHM.com boss to run Top Gear site
BBC Worldwide has hired the editor-in-chief of FHM.com to be the web editor of its Top Gear site.
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NewsS4C unveil kids TV plans
Welsh broadcaster S4C has pledged to boost its home-grown children’s programming in the wake of a House of Lords report that called for an increase in shows for kids.
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Outright strikes Mysterious deal
Outright Distribution has forged a five-year deal with US factual indie Authentic Entertainment to sell a ‘mysterious’ new series around the world.
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NewsMore Masterchef remakes on the menu
The Masterchef format is stirring more interest around the world with several international remakes being prepared, ahead of its US debut.