Chris Curtis
Chris has been a journalist since 2000, specialising in b2b. He has previously covered the hospitality sector for Centaur Communications and the fashion industry for Emap’s Drapers.
Chris joined Broadcast in 2007 as news editor and became deputy editor in 2010.
He was appointed editor in 2014.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 0208 1020827
- Email:
- chris.curtis@broadcastnow.co.uk
CommentQuotas to the fore as Davie’s change agenda gathers pace
The BBC is to produce more shows outside of London, but devolution of commissioning power is unclear
- News
How Piers parted company with GMB
Morgan’s walk-out left the presenter and ITV at an impossible impasse
- Comment
Robust regulation is key to keeping British news buoyant
No matter the furore, GB News and News UK will need to abide by the same rules as everyone else
- News
Sunak hails Covid insurance scheme after 40-plus claims
Treasury’s £500m Production Restart initiative has supported 160 titles since October
- Comment
Hope for a better year lies in putting staff welfare first
The industry has been inspiring in how it dealt with the pandemic, now focus must shift to colleagues
- Comment
Revolution in the air as industry looks to future
As broadcasters embrace the digital world, TV can and must do more to represent everyone
- The Broadcast Interview
Mahon ready to throw off linear shackles
Chief executive sets out bold vision to shift C4’s priorities from linear to online
- Comment
Evidence not ideology should shape PSB future
The ecology of public service broadcasting has to evolve, but debate must be open and honest
- News
Turton, Turner Laing and Grade among government’s PSB panel
DCMS reveals 10 luminaries who will help shape its views on future of eco-system
- News
Dowden begins licence fee negotiations by telling BBC that viewers feel harangued
Culture secretary says disconnection extends beyond news to drama and comedy
- News
ITV restructures to embrace on-demand viewing
Commissioning for Hub and beyond to become an important part of content mix
- Comment
Bravery required from PSBs as pressure mounts
Content offering is strong but challenges remain around distribution, platform and branding
- News
Thompson: PSBs on brink of being left behind
Former DG urges broadcasters to focus on digital operations
- News
Whittingdale: fast broadband opens the door to PSB subscription
Universal gigabit service “changes the landscape”
- Comment
TV is bouncing back - but there are bumps ahead
Production is back on its feet, but awkward debates around programme costs require compromise and common sense, writes Chris Curtis
- News
BBC3 poised to piggyback kids’ channel
Youth-skewing channel expected to air using existing spectrum
- The Broadcast Interview
Ben Frow teases a new direction
C5’s moody magician reveals how it navigated lockdown and hints at plans to freshen up its slate
- Comment
Davie wastes no time making statement of intent
Floating idea of 20% cut in hours is sign of radical thinking
