All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 82
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FeaturesBeata Hegedus, Debmar Mercury
The managing director of Debmar Mercury International, Beata Hegedus, on her most recent acquisitions, what she is looking for and the challenges ahead.
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NewsUK broadcasters win slew of AIB global awards
The UK dominated this year’s AIB Awards with Channel 4 and BBC News documentaries beating stiff competition from around the world.
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NewsC4 exec joins SeeSaw
Channel 4 exec Matt Rennie is to join Arqiva-owned VOD service SeeSaw as commercial head.
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News3DD to take musicians back to their roots for C4
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.
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NewsC4 docs up for Rory Peck Awards
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.
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NewsBBCW secures first format deal for The Speaker
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?
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FeaturesRick Barker, DCD Rights
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.
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CommentUnreported World / 4oD
Lisa Campbell gives her verdict on a shocking Channel 4 documentary series while Michael Rosser reveals his frustrations about 4oD.
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RTS adds indie award to TV journalism line-up
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.
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NewsParthenon appoints head of factual
Parthenon Entertainment has bolstered its factual team by appointing former Darlow Smithson exec Richard Sattin to run the department.
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NewsCBS Reality secures Jerry Springer for launch
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.
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NewsTop Gear shifts Down Under
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, ...
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NewsQueen of Shops heads to NZ
BBC2 series Mary, Queen of Shops is to make its broadcast debut in New Zealand following a new deal struck by Optomen International.
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CommentModern Family / Life
Michael Rosser and Katherine Rushton give their verdict on the latest shows.
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FeaturesStella Briley, Electric Sky
Electric Sky acquisitions executive Stella Briley on what she’s acquired, what the distributor is looking for, and the challenges ahead.
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NewsThis Is Your Life revived online
Classic TV series This is Your Life is to receive a 21st century makeover, with two major new multiplatform initiatives underway.
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NewsDCD sends Stephen Fry series Down Under
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.
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Cineflix inks major Spanish deals
Cineflix International has secured its biggest raft of deals in Spain since launching in 2002.
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NewsOctober to produce Nobel Laureate doc
October Films has been commissioned to produce a documentary about the 2009 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Herta Müller.
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RTS to honour Midlands’ media talent
The Royal Television Society (RTS) Midlands Centre has unveiled the shortlist for its 2009 awards, celebrating the region’s top media talent.