All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 98
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NewsInvestors circle ITV
Interest in acquiring BSkyB's 17.9% stake in ITV is growing ahead of a ruling from the Competition Commission.
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NewsLlewelyn-Bowen seeks perfect garden for Five
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is to lead a nationwide hunt for the UK's best garden in a new format for Five.
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Worldwide wins for Psychic Challenge
Psychic Challenge, the format distributed by RDF Rights, has scored new commissions and renewals in territories around the world.
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C4I wins rights to sell Celebrity Ding Dong
Channel 4 International has secured a deal with indie Open Mike Productions to handle international distribution of comedy gameshow Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong.
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NewsCBeebies orders Big and Small
Lenny Henry and Imelda Staunton are to provide their vocal talents to a new pre-school puppet series that has been ordered by CBeebies.
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NewsOnline radio listening rising
The number of people who have listened to radio over the internet has risen to 14.5 million, with 3.7 million listening to a podcast each week, according to a new survey.
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September shock docs sold to three countries
A trio of September Films documentaries on extreme human conditions has been sold to broadcasters throughout Europe, Australasia and North America.
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New Garfield slopes over to Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network has acquired a new CGI series based around comic strip cat Garfield.
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NewsIndia hails Cash Cab after A3M/UTV deal
Gameshow format Cash Cab is to begin picking up fares in India following a format deal between All3Media International and domestic producer UTV.
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NewsC4i secures Belgian sales
Hard hitting documentaries including My Boyfriend the Sex Tourist and The Girls Who Were Found Alive have been sold to Belgian public broadcaster VRT by Channel 4 International.
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NewsBBCW acquires Oz channel; launching three more stations
BBC Worldwide is to acquire full control of Australian pay-TV channel UK.TV and is preparing to roll out three new branded channels.
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NewsLord Currie to step down as Ofcom chief
Lord David Currie is to step down as chairman of Ofcom next Easter after six years at the regulator.
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NewsFremantle unveils web shows
FremantleMedia is creating three new web projects as part of its strategy to develop ideas unrelated to its TV brands.
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NewsIMG hires former BBCW sales exec
IMG has appointed a former BBC Worldwide sales executive to spearhead sales in its entertainment division.
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NewsFremantle making online drama for parents
A new online drama series for parents is in the works at FremantleMedia in partnership with a NBC Universal-backed website.
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NewsS4C launches kids service
Welsh broadcaster S4C launched its new service for preschool viewers this morning and we have the opening minutes to view here.
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NewsFive News names Kaplinsky cover
Five News presenters Matt Barbet and Isla Traquair are to replace Natasha Kaplinsky when she goes on maternity leave later this year.
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NewsBritz sold to US
Britz, Channel 4's gritty drama about two British-born Muslims, is to be shown in the US later this year after being acquired by cable channel BBC America.
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VideoVideo: Superstars ready
Five has commissioned a series of promos ahead of its revival of iconic sport show Superstars.
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NewsFive orders raft of factual shows
A 30-part documentary on the Highlands emergency services will be a key part of Five's factual output over the coming year.