Chris Curtis
Chris has been a journalist for 25 years and has spent the vast majority working at the TV trade bible Broadcast. After focusing primarily on news, he became its editor in February 2014 and its editor in chief in 2019.
Chris leads a team that generates exclusive content across multiple daily online newsletters and a glossy monthly print magazine, and plays a key role on awards, conferences and events. He also has editorial responsibility for the Broadcast Intelligence service.
As well as being an awards judge for Bafta and the Royal Television Society, Chris is an experienced session chair and has done media work including Newsnight, BBC Breakfast and all the major news bulletins. Under his watch, Broadcast’s Not 4 Sale campaign, against the planned privatisation of Channel 4, won a PPA Award.
He previously covered the hotel and fashion industries for Centaur and Emap respectively.
Contact info
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- 0208 1020827
- Email:
- chris.curtis@globaldata.com
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CommentIan Katz: the outsider who faced an uphill task
Outgoing C4 programming boss delivered more successes than many credit him for – but he never quite got the indie sector on side, writes Chris Curtis
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The appetite for traditional TV remains, so broadcasters must find new ways to get their shows in front of viewers writes Chris Curtis
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Broadcast editor-in-chief Chris Curtis analyses the rationale behind the appointment of the former Google exec to run the BBC
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Broadcaster also flags the impact of the global co-pro crunch
CommentChris Curtis: Huge deals can feel unnerving but could future-proof the sector
Proposed mega-mergers between Sky and ITV, and Banijay and All3, won’t be pain-free but represent a smart response to the market
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Former BritBox boss in mix to lead Channel 4
Reemah Sakaan among last few contenders as process nears its conclusion
CommentWho’s ready to run the BBC – and push for board reform?
Tim Davie’s successor will face the same battle over bias, so a governance overhaul feels essential, writes Chris Curtis
CommentLeader: Trump troubles tipped Tim Davie over the edge
The energetic and determined DG has called time on his tenure after the cumulative pressure of controversy after controversy, writes Chris Curtis
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BBC News boss acknowledges mistakes but rejects allegation of institutional bias
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ITV Studios not part of the takeover approach
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Strongly-tipped individuals are not in the mix as interview process gathers pace