All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 8
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NewsBBCW sends Parade’s End to CEE
Forthcoming BBC drama series Parade’s End has been picked up by broadcasters across Central and Eastern Europe.
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NewsSky gobbles up Pac-Man
Sky 3D has acquired a new animated series based around classic arcade game Pac-Man.
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RatingsAlan Partridge makes Sky Atlantic debut with 216k
Sky Atlantic doubled its usual audience figures with a new comedy block that included shows from Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci and Kathy Burke.
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Factory names Neil Court chairman
Animation and design studio Factory TM has appointed former Decode exec Neil Court as its new non-executive chairman - part of plans to expand into IP ownership and co-production.
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RatingsBig names draw big numbers for Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend
BBC3’s coverage of Radio 1’s biggest ever live event drew peaks of around a million viewers for hip-hop artist Jay-Z and pop star Rihanna.
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NewsGlobal Radio closes £70m deal for GMG Radio
Global Radio has completed a deal to purchase Guardian Media Group’s radio business, which includes the Real Radio and Smooth Radio networks, in an agreement believed to be worth £70m.
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RatingsDead Boss dips to 440k
BBC3’s new Sharon Horgan comedy Dead Boss took a dip on last week’s debut but remained the most-watched multichannel show in its slot
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NewsGreg Davies to star in C4 sitcom
Stand-up comedian Greg Davies is to write and star in a new sitcom pilot for Channel 4.
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RatingsPortugal Euro win tops 10m
The first knockout game of Euro 2012 peaked with more than 10m as Portugal beat Czech Republic 1-0.
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NewsTLC strikes deal for Firecracker Moonies doc
US cable network TLC has picked up Firecracker Films’ Married To The Moonies – one of several new sales by Zodiak Rights.
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NewsITV3 acquires Queen doc for Royal-themed day
ITV3 has acquired a documentary about the Queen’s position on the world stage over her 60-year reign produced by Paris-based CB Productions.
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RatingsEngland’s victory over Ukraine scores 18.5m peak
Wayne Rooney’s winning goal in England’s Euro clash with Ukraine was seen by more than 15m viewers as ITV1’s coverage drew the biggest audience of the tournament so far.
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RatingsIreland exits Euros with 1.4m
Ireland’s final appearance in the Euro 2012 tournament peaked with more than 1.4m viewers.
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RatingsBBC3's Dead Boss debuts with 500k
New Sharon Horgan sitcom Dead Boss opened with nearly half a million viewers on BBC3, proving the most-watched multichannel show in its slot.
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RatingsIreland's Euro defeat nets 8.5m
Ireland’s 4-0 defeat at the hands of Spain in the latest Euro 2012 clash peaked with an audience of nearly 8.5m.
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NewsZodiak secures rights deal with Maverick
Zodiak Rights has secured a life-of-series distribution deal with Maverick Television for Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies and How To Look Good Naked alongside BBC3’s Bizarre ER.
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RatingsSeries low for Mad Men finale
Glossy drama Mad Men ended its fifth season with record figures in the US but reported its lowest audience to date on Sky Atlantic with just 32,000 viewers.
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RatingsPoland v Russia peaks at 7.8m
ITV1 dominated viewing throughout the evening with Euro 2012 coverage, peaking with 7.8m at the end of Poland’s match against Russia.
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NewsC5 acquires Zodiak’s Tickety Toc
Channel 5 has picked up the rights to a new CGI pre-school series from Zodiak Kids.
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RatingsBBC4 London doc tops 1m
A BBC4 film about the disasters that London overcame in the 17th century drew more than a million viewers to the channel.