All Optomen articles – Page 8
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NewsOptomen pilots ‘biggest gameshow ever’
Optomen Television is to pilot what it claims to be the “biggest gameshow ever” - taking inspiration from a theoretical book by American writer James Surowiecki.
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NewsAll3 sets challenge to bidders
All3Media has challenged a potential buyer to match its aggressive growth ambitions after the super-indie revealed its profits will increase by a quarter in 2011.
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NewsAussie chef Bill goes back home with UKTV show
A UKTV food series fronted by Australian chef Bill Granger is to be served up down under in the first deals for the show.
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NewsRamsay's Nightmares head north
Optomen International has cooked up deals for Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares in the wake of MipTV.
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NewsWarner takes to the water to fish for Good Food
Celebrity chef Valentine Warner is to travel Britain’s coastline and rivers in search of the country’s best fish for Good Food channel.
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NewsIndie survey records first fall in revenues
The value of the UK independent production sector tumbled by almost 10% to £1.74bn in 2010 - the first time it has fallen since Broadcast’s Indie Survey began in 2003.
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NewsTop chefs go head to head for Good Food series
UKTV channel Good Food has ordered a 20-part series from Optomen in which 26 of the world’s top chefs compete head to head.
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NewsRamsay served up in France
Gordon Ramsay’s recent Channel 4 series about British restaurants has been picked up in France.
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NewsRamsay shark doc sold to Greece
Gordon Ramsay’s latest Channel 4 documentary, about the devastating effects of shark fishing, has been reeled in by Greek broadcaster Skai TV.
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NewsOptomen cook up Fat Ladies deal
Optomen International has cooked up more than 50 hours of sales to broadcasters in North America.
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NewsC4 has fishy feeling with top chefs
C4 has recruited celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal and Jamie Oliver for a season of programmes aimed at highlighting the issue of overfishing.
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NewsGordon Ramsay heads to India
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is to be seen by new audiences in India, following sales of some of his biggest series by Optomen International.
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CommentCaroline Stephenson, Optomen
Optomen head of sales Caroline Stephenson on her top three sex symbols, her most embarrasing wardrobe item and the best (and worst) things about working in TV.
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NewsOptomen takes C5’s order for daytime cooking show
Optomen, All3Media’s latest acquisition, has cooked up a new advertiser-funded series for Channel 5 that aims to help viewers prepare quick meals.
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NewsBravo kung fu series to take on Asbo UK
Bravo has commissioned an ambitious new series that claims it will tackle the UK’s ‘hoodie culture’ – using kung fu.
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NewsAll3 completes £40m Optomen deal
All3Media has completed its acquisition of indie Optomen in a deal believed to be worth up to £40m.
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NewsAll3Media to complete Optomen deal this week
All3Media could complete a £40m takeover of Optomen Television this week as the companies enter advanced negotiations.
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NewsAndreae exits Incubator for Discovery
Former Channel 4 exec Simon Andreae, who moved to the US in 2005, has been appointed to a senior role at Discovery.
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NewsSecret Millionaire lands lead role on Five’s Business Inspector
Five has signed up one of Channel 4’s ‘Secret Millionaires’ to front a business show designed to build on the popularity of The Hotel Inspector.
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Yesterday starts 1940 season with two docs
Yesterday has ordered two shows for 2010 to spearhead year-long programming event The Spirit of 1940, marking a pivotal year in British history.