All articles by Peter White – Page 165
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NewsBBC America renews Dominic Monaghan wildlife series
US cable network BBC America has ordered a second season of Channel 5 wildlife acquisition Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan.
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NewsMoshi Monsters heading to television
Moshi Monsters is finally coming to TV after Mind Candy unveiled plans to produce an animated series based on the popular kids brand.
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NewsFormer Shine exec Per Blankens to EP American Idol
Former Shine exec Per Blankens will be charged with revamping American Idol after being named executive producer of the FremantleMedia-produced format.
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NewsTwofour closes international deals
Myleene Klass and Tamara Ecclestone are set to travel the world after Twofour Rights closed a number of international programme sales.
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NewsBeeny's Double Your House goes global
Sarah Beeny is heading to Australia and Scandinavia after Zodiak Rights closed a raft of sales for Double Your House For Half The Money.
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NewsNat Geo heads back to the '90s with Nutopia
National Geographic is heading back to the ’90s with a follow-up to Nutopia’s hit miniseries The ’80s: The Decade That Made Us.
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NewsC5 orders Hotel Inspector spin-off
Channel 5 has ordered a spin-off of its successful long running franchise The Hotel Inspector.
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NewsThe Incredible Mr Goodwin blows up internationally
The Incredible Mr Goodwin will take his elaborate stunts around the world after BBC Worldwide closed a raft of international sales.
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NewsMr Selfridge sells to 99 territories
ITV’s hit period drama Mr Selfridge has been sold to 99 territories after the broadcaster’s international sales arm closed deal in Africa, Italy and the Netherlands.
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RatingsC4's French zombie thriller haunts 1.5m
Channel 4’s French zombie thriller The Returned became the highest rated subtitled drama since 2002 after it scored more than 1.5m viewers on its Sunday night launch.
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NewsJamie's Dream School opens in South Africa
South African broadcaster e.tv has commissioned a local version of Fresh One’s factual entertainment format Jamie’s Dream School.
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NewsSky dismisses Xbox reports
Sky has dismissed reports that it is to use the forthcoming Microsoft Xbox One games console as a set-top box platform.
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NewsC4 orders raft of arts commissions
Channel 4 has ordered a raft of new arts series including a Swan Lake-themed ballet series from Rare Day.
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NewsC5's Under The Dome heads to Lovefilm
UK streaming service Lovefilm will offer subscribers Stephen King’s mystery series Under The Dome after coming on board the CBS Studios produced series.
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RatingsBBC1 drops to fourth spot with Panorama doc
BBC1’s Panorama doc exposing corruption in the House Of Lords failed to attract viewers, coming fourth in the 9pm slot in a depressed Thursday night for all channels.
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NewsAlison Sharman heads to Australia
Former ITV exec Alison Sharman is moving to Australia after she was appointed as head of commissioning for public broadcaster SBS.
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NewsJudgement Day looms for C4
Channel 4 has commissioned RDF Television to produce a daytime series aiming to help country pubs, restaurants and hotels that have suffered from negative online reviews from customers.
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NewsZodiak takes Compare Your Life global
Zodiak Rights has acquired the international rights to forthcoming Channel 4 factual entertainment format Compare Your Life.
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RatingsITV's Love and Marriage rings in 5m
ITV’s Alison Steadman-fronted comedy drama Love and Marriage started strongly on Wednesday with just under 5m viewers, while The Apprentice rebounded for BBC1 following a return to its regular slot.
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NewsUKTV draws up a US wishlist
UKTV is finalising its acquisition plans following a series of meetings at the LA Screenings, as it continues to ramp up the amount of US drama it buys.