All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 81
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NewsRamsay extends global reach
Gordon Ramsay’s new Channel 4 show, following the celebrity chef’s trip to India, has already stirred up interest with broadcasters around the world.
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FeaturesLisette Schlippe, 3DD
Lisette Schlippe, head of sales at 3DD Entertainment, on recent purchases, current wishes and the challenges ahead.
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NewsGeorge Gently goes global
BBC1 police drama George Gently has been picked up for broadcast around the world in a raft of deals by distributor All3Media International.
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NewsSixty hours of UK drama are right up 13th’s street
New Australian crime channel 13th Street has bolstered its schedule with the acquisition of eight UK dramas.
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NewsFive to strip JLC game show
Justin Lee Collins’ first show for Five under his two-year golden handcuffs deal will be stripped across the Christmas period.
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FeaturesPeter Pas, Parthenon Entertainment
Peter Pas, commercial director at Parthenon Entertainment reveals his most recent acquisitions, what he is looking for and how the market has changed for distributors.
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NewsParkinson returns for one-off retrospective
Chatshow veteran Sir Michael Parkinson is returning to screens for a one-off special – in Australia.
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NewsVirgin 1 boosts US drama slate with shows from NBC and SyFy
Virgin 1 has given its US line-up a shot in the arm with the acquisition of sci-fi series Warehouse 13 and NBC paramedic drama Trauma.
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NewsUkraine makes its own version of Yes Minister
Classic BBC comedy Yes Minister is to return to TV - but with a shift from the halls of Westminster to Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada.
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NewsArchie Norman named ITV chairman
Former Asda chief executive Archie Norman is to replace Michael Grade as the chairman of ITV in January.
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NewsCollision races around the world
ITV1 drama Collision is to air in the US, Australasia and Scandinavia following a raft of deals by the Digital Rights Group.
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NewsEndemol takes Deal or No Deal onto Facebook
Endemol is to launch hit game show Deal or No Deal on Facebook, funded by advertising and sponsorship.
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NewsDragonfly founders to step down
The co-founders of Dragonfly Film and TV, the Shine-owned indie behind Channel 4’s The Family, are to step down at the end of the year.
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NewsHigh Point picks up Londoners
Londoners, dubbed “the Polish EastEnders”, has been picked up for international distribution by High Point Television.
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NewsScripps set to cook up UK shows for Food Network
US cable broadcaster Scripps Networks Interactive is on the hunt for a raft of UK programming, including reality shows, travelogues and documentaries, to stock the schedules of the new UK version of its Food Network channel.
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FeaturesIlan Astrug, Zodiak
Ilan Astrug, head of acquisitions at Zodiak Entertainment Distribution, on his most recent purchases, what he is looking for and the challenges ahead.
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NewsBurns victim to host Five News
Five News is to hand presenting duties to a man with extensive facial burns in a bid to generate debate around disfigurement.
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NewsiPlayer honoured by RTS
The BBC iPlayer has been compared to innovations including the steam engine, jet engine and Viagra by the RTS judges who honoured its creators at an awards ceremony last night.
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NewsIanucci wins Bafta Scotland awards
Armando Ianucci and Peter Capaldi picked up a hat trick of awards at the Bafta Scotland Awards for political satire In the Loop, on a night that also saw prizes awarded to BBC drama New Town and actor Robert Carlyle.
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NewsRestaurants in Turkish living rooms
Viewers in Turkey and Scandinavia will soon be feasting on local versions of Virgin 1 culinary series Restaurant in our Living Room, following fresh sales by Target Entertainment.