All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 82

  • Beata Hegedus
    Features

    Beata Hegedus, Debmar Mercury

    2009-11-05T09:59:00Z

    The managing director of Debmar Mercury International, Beata Hegedus, on her most recent acquisitions, what she is looking for and the challenges ahead.

  • Dispatches: Orphans of the Storm
    News

    UK broadcasters win slew of AIB global awards

    2009-11-05T08:00:00Z

    The UK dominated this year’s AIB Awards with Channel 4 and BBC News documentaries beating stiff competition from around the world.

  • C4 ident
    News

    C4 exec joins SeeSaw

    2009-11-04T11:00:00Z

    Channel 4 exec Matt Rennie is to join Arqiva-owned VOD service SeeSaw as commercial head.

  • 360_sessions_Snoop_Dogg.jpg
    News

    3DD to take musicians back to their roots for C4

    2009-11-03T11:23:00Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned 3DD to produce a new music series that will see artists such as Snoop Dogg and the Stereophonics revisit locations that inspired their work.

  • China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province
    News

    C4 docs up for Rory Peck Awards

    2009-10-30T10:01:00Z

    Channel 4’s Dispatches strand has scored a hat trick of nominations in this year’s Rory Peck Awards, recognising the best freelance cameramen and camerawomen in international news and current affairs.

  • How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
    News

    BBCW secures first format deal for The Speaker

    2009-10-29T08:00:00Z

    The BBC2 series that sought Britain’s best young public speaker is being remade in Georgia, alongside a local version of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?

  • Rick Barker
    Features

    Rick Barker, DCD Rights

    2009-10-29T08:00:00Z

    Rick Barker, senior vice-president of sales and head of drama at DCD Rights, on his recent acquisitions, what he’s looking for and the challenges ahead.

  • Unreported World
    Comment

    Unreported World / 4oD

    2009-10-29T08:00:00Z

    Lisa Campbell gives her verdict on a shocking Channel 4 documentary series while Michael Rosser reveals his frustrations about 4oD.

  • News

    RTS adds indie award to TV journalism line-up

    2009-10-28T16:27:00Z

    The Royal Television Society (RTS) has created a new award for this year’s Television Journalism Awards, recognising the best news coverage created by an indie or freelancer.

  • Richard Sattin
    News

    Parthenon appoints head of factual

    2009-10-28T10:35:00Z

    Parthenon Entertainment has bolstered its factual team by appointing former Darlow Smithson exec Richard Sattin to run the department.

  • Jerry Springer
    News

    CBS Reality secures Jerry Springer for launch

    2009-10-26T14:49:00Z

    CBS Reality, one of the new channels to be launched in the UK next month by the US network giant, has added The Jerry Springer Show to its debut line-up.

  • Top Gear The Stig
    News

    Top Gear shifts Down Under

    2009-10-23T11:06:00Z

    Australian fans of Top Gear will need to change channels from early 2010, when the BBC motoring show shifts from SBS to the Nine Network.The deal includes Top Gear Australia, made by BBC Worldwide production partner Freehand, which has aired on SBS since September 2008.Julie Dowding, ...

  • Mary, Queen of Shops
    News

    Queen of Shops heads to NZ

    2009-10-22T08:00:00Z

    BBC2 series Mary, Queen of Shops is to make its broadcast debut in New Zealand following a new deal struck by Optomen International.

  • Modern Family
    Comment

    Modern Family / Life

    2009-10-22T08:00:00Z

    Michael Rosser and Katherine Rushton give their verdict on the latest shows.

  • Stella Briley
    Features

    Stella Briley, Electric Sky

    2009-10-22T08:00:00Z

    Electric Sky acquisitions executive Stella Briley on what she’s acquired, what the distributor is looking for, and the challenges ahead.

  • This is Your Life
    News

    This Is Your Life revived online

    2009-10-21T11:13:00Z

    Classic TV series This is Your Life is to receive a 21st century makeover, with two major new multiplatform initiatives underway.

  • Last Chance to See
    News

    DCD sends Stephen Fry series Down Under

    2009-10-20T11:51:00Z

    Stephen Fry travelogue Last Chance to See has been picked up by broadcasters across Europe and Australasia – one of several new deals secured by DCD Rights.

  • News

    Cineflix inks major Spanish deals

    2009-10-20T11:25:00Z

    Cineflix International has secured its biggest raft of deals in Spain since launching in 2002.  

  • Herta Müller
    News

    October to produce Nobel Laureate doc

    2009-10-19T12:23:00Z

    October Films has been commissioned to produce a documentary about the 2009 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Herta Müller.

  • News

    RTS to honour Midlands’ media talent

    2009-10-16T14:40:00Z

    The Royal Television Society (RTS) Midlands Centre has unveiled the shortlist for its 2009 awards, celebrating the region’s top media talent.