All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 94
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NewsFive inks deal with BBC to extend reach in rural areas
Five has secured an agreement with the BBC that will extend the reach of its flagship channel to rural areas through Freeview.
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NewsDylan Thomas tale animated for Christmas
MIPCOM: Dylan Thomas story A Child's Christmas in Wales is to be brought to life in a new animated film narrated by Brother and Sisters star Matthew Rhys - who also played the famous Welsh poet in The Edge of Love.
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NewsRussia to remake Top Gear
MIPCOM: BBC motoring show Top Gear is to be remade for audiences in Russia and there are plans to introduce the format to France and Germany.
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NewsMTV's Jones to take on acquisitions
MIPCOM: MTV executive Heather Jones has been handed additional responsibilities for acquisitions across music and comedy.
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NewsBig red book to be reopened in the US
MIPCOM: The 'big red book' is to be dusted off for a relaunch of classic format This Is Your Life.
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NewsBBCW acquires Big Talk stake
BBC Worldwide has acquired a 25% stake in Big Talk Productions, the comedy indie behind Spaced and Black Books, for an undisclosed sum.
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Five follows Navy through Antarctica
The Royal Navy's hazardous patrols through the icy waters of Antarctica will provide the focus for an observational documentary series on Five.
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Passion to take Bremner shows to the market
Satirical impressionist Rory Bremner is to be introduced to international audiences for the first time following a deal between Vera Productions and Passion Distribution.
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NewsRescue Me to air exclusively on iTunes
The new season of US firefighter drama Rescue Me is to debut on iTunes in the UK and will be the first major series to air exclusively here on a non-TV platform.
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NewsMorse author honoured at Crime Thriller Awards
Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter has been presented with a prestigious prize for his crime-fighting creation by Prime Suspect star Dame Helen Mirren.
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NewsFresh idents for Five rebrand
Five has revealed its new idents ahead of a rebrand of the channel next week.
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NewsEx-ITV exec to join Liberty Bell
Dianne Nelmes, the former director of daytime and lifestyle programming for ITV Productions is to be the new managing director of factual indie Liberty Bell.
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NewsDiana leads Target sales
A documentary about the last 24 hours in the life of Princess Diana has been picked up for broadcast in Canada, as part of 50 hours of sales by the Target Entertainment Group.
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VideoVideo: S4C's passage to India
Amanda Rees, the series producer behind epic new S4C series Yr Afon, reveals how she captured HD footage of the world's most important rivers - and what happened when she picked up a nasty bug in India.
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NewsFive goes Mentalist
A new US crime drama about a psychic who works with the police has been picked up by Five.
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News2waytraffic to distribute Sony formats
2waytraffic, the company behind Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, is to begin selling Sony Pictures Television International's (SPTI) entertainment formats around the world.
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VideoVideo: Little Britain USA
Three new clips from Little Britain USA that include new characters, old favourites and some celebrity cameos.
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NewsFive reveals new look
Five has unveiled a new on and off-air look, the first brand overhaul of the terrestrial channel since 2002.
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NewsSky strikes Funny or Die deal
Sky is to add some extra clout to its online comedy offering by securing a deal with Funnyordie.co.uk, the new comedy website backed by Little Britain duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams.
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VideoVideo: What comedy are you watching?
Harry and Paul, 30 Rock and Katy Brand are among the shows tickling the funny bones of Britain's leading comedy production talent. Hear what Jon Plowman, Guy Jenkin (Drop the Dead Donkey/Outnumbered), Charlie Hanson (Extras) and others are watching right now.