All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 99
-
News
BBCW seals two eastern European deals
BBC Worldwide has concluded two major deals in eastern Europe during this year's Discop market in Budapest.
-
NewsKeo gives first look to Outright
Outright Distribution has secured a first-look distribution deal with Keo Films, the indie behind Channel 4 anthropology series Meet the Natives.
-
NewsBBC3 pilot for mime duo
Japanese silent comedy duo Gamarjobat have won a pilot order for BBC3 that will be co-produced by Steve Coogan's indie Baby Cow.
-
NewsThatcher drama pulls nearly 1m for BBC4
BBC4 scored its third best rating ever last night as its satirical drama based on Margaret Thatcher pulled in nearly 1 million viewers.
-
News
Five cooks up Army Chefs three-parter
Young chefs who risk life and limb to feed British troops will be the focus of a new documentary series for Five.
-
News
Objective's Real Hustle travels to Israel
Objective Productions' BBC3 format The Real Hustle is being adapted for audiences in Israel.
-
NewsPassion for World of Wonder
Passion Distribution, the sales house being launched by Sally Miles, has secured its first exclusive content deal with factual indie World of Wonder.
-
NewsBBC channels to launch in Africa
BBC Worldwide is to make a major push into Africa with the launch of four branded channels and ambitions to adapt formats for local viewers.
-
NewsBBCW takes stake in Canadian indie
BBC Worldwide has acquired a minority stake in Canadian indie Temple Street Productions that will see the pair combine forces on development, production and distribution.
-
NewsFiver acquires Hollywood series
Digital channel Fiver has secured two new ob doc series that shine the spotlight on the Hollywood lifestyles of Lindsay Lohan's family and Denise Richards.
-
NewsFive goes wild for summer
Five has ordered three wildlife series to fill its early evening schedules through the summer, including a show fronted by news presenter Kate Gerbeau.
-
NewsMiles unveils her new Passion
Sally Miles, the founder and former chief executive of iD Distribution, is to launch a new factual and formats sales house called Passion Distribution.
-
News
Disney may launch second screenings
Disney ABC International Television (DAIT) is considering launching a screenings event in Turkey in September, following a diminished line-up of completed pilots available for viewing last month.
-
NewsBBCW lands rights to CBC's The Session
BBC Worldwide has secured the international distribution rights to forthcoming Canadian time travel drama The Session.
-
NewsFME wins Pele film rights deal
Legendary footballer Pelé will be the subject of a major new documentary following a deal between Fremantle Media Enterprises and Prime Licensing.
-
NewsCBeebies orders Dirtgirlworld
CBeebies has commissioned a new animated series for older preschoolers that encourages them to play outdoors and “get grubby”.
-
NewsLinks of the week: 30 May 2008
This week's links include a 'magic' episode of Pushing Daisies, the heroes and villains of science, and BBC film critic Mark Kermode's blog from Cannes.
-
NewsFive lines up SAS series
A collection of dangerous SAS missions are to receive the dramatic reconstruction treatment for a new series on Five.
-
NewsThatcher writer pens new drama
The writer behind forthcoming BBC4 drama Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley is developing a quirky new series based in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
-
NewsTarget in rights tie-up with indie Big Earth
Target Entertainment has secured two major deals with Big Earth, the indie behind Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's travelogues.