SkyONE to build mega arena to accommodate its new version of Gladiators being produced by Rupe's daughter Elisabeth

-SDH Talk about big budgets. UK television giant SkyOne which is controlled by media king Rupert Murdoch is about to drop major cash to build what they say will be one of the biggest television studios in the UK to house their new version of Gladiators. Sky adds to the current rise in the resurrection trend, where television networks dig into their archives to revive hit television shows. The new version will be produced by Shine, a production company owned by Rupert Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth Murdoch. Sky said Gladiators' games would be "reinvented for the 21st century with bigger thrills and maximum impact using special effects, water skills and the latest technology".The new lineup of 12 gladiators to replace those such as Wolf and Hunter from the original show will be unveiled in March, with a nationwide search currently underway to recruit them. Sky to create giant arena for Gladiators [MG]