Rowland's resignation confirmed
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Telecine Group managing director John Rowland has officially resigned from the company he founded following its purchase by Todd AO, a facilities group of the US. Rowland declined to give any reason for his departure nor comment about speculations that he would set up a new facility. Rowland's existing contract, however, does not allow him to establish a new facility for at least six months. Telecine has named head of production Jeff Emerson as general manager, who will report to Todd AO's managing director in UK, Graham Hall.
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Managing director John Rowland officially resigns from the company he founded following its purchase by Todd AO of the US
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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Whose Line has strong US debut
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Hat Trick Production's US version of its long-running series, entitled "Whose Line Is It Anyway," has achieved a 7.6 rating and a 13% share in all TV homes when it debuted in the US at 9:30 pm on Aug. 5, 1998. The show has US comedian Drew Carey as host and features UK version stalwarts Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops. Whose Line, which is co-produced by Hat Trick with Warner Bros TV, even surpassed viewership of NBC's Third Rock From The Sun, its closest competitor in the slot, by 60% among all adults.
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US version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway" gets 7.6 rating & 13% share in all TV homes when it debuted in US at 9:30 pm on 8/5/98
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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