All articles by Chris Curtis
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NewsMonkey duo reveal new label and BBCS deal
Will Macdonald and David Granger to launch Idle Industries with first-look partnership
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NewsBBC poised to name Kate Phillips as content supremo
Former unscripted director set to succeed Charlotte Moore imminently
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NewsLisa Nandy pledges AI legislation rethink
Culture secretary emphasises ‘if it doesn’t work for the creative sector, it won’t work for us’
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NewsTim Davie lays out charter renewal wishlist
Director general keen to see funding mechanism updated
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NewsWayne Garvie: C4’s in-house production plan is “ridiculous”
Sony’s international production chief predicts the broadcaster’s recently revealed initiative will fail
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CommentBaftas 2025: low-key, leftfield winners are well received
BBC stands tall in Charlotte Moore’s swansong year; The Jury Murder Trial and Would I Lie to You among unexpected winners
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NewsProducers unite to propose HETV tax break revamp
Array of scripted indies exploring how updating the tax credit could mitigate production inflation and dearth of co-pro partners
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CommentAnalysis: Alex Mahon’s C4 tenure and what comes next
Chris Curtis: Outgoing boss grappled with privatisation, ad market fluctuations and elusive younger viewers. Her successor may well face the same
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NewsWill Sharpe to create Sister comedy for Apple TV+
The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri will star alongside Sharpe in romcom with a twist, Prodigies
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CommentWhy Last One Laughing UK is more than just a (very) funny show
Zeppotron/Initial’s Amazon Prime Video production is great example of a pivot paying off, writes Chris Curtis
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CommentAdolescence is a shot in the arm for UK drama, not its death knell
The global appetite for British stories is vast, and can be captured by all parts of the industry
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FeaturesZig Zag returns: the inside story of insolvency and rebirth
Danny Fenton and Matt Graff unpack the circumstance of Zig Zag Productions’ demise and how their new business has emerged in a better place
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FeaturesSharks, geniuses and nosey neighbours: What’s next for ITV entertainment?
Kevin Lygo and Katie Rawcliffe lift the lid on ITV’s next generation of major entertainment series
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NewsKinetic’s UK arm hires creative director from ITVS label
First Dates creator Ana De Moraes heads to recently launched UK division of North Road-owned producer
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NewsAna De Moraes joins Laura Gibson at Kinetic UK
First Dates creator heads to UK arm of US unscripted powerhouse
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NewsMultiStory Media exits entertainment to focus on factual
Circa 10 roles at risk of redundancy as ITVS label narrows genre focus
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CommentBBC facing end of an era as Charlotte Moore departs
Chris Curtis: The corporation’s CCO skilfully navigated the streaming revolution, and her role has never been bigger – or more challenging to fill
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NewsBBC faces further challenges over Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone
Second letter with more signatories says response to date ‘does not assuage our concerns’
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NewsTen66 wins format competition at Realscreen
Hollie Abbott’s new business also has success at Formagination 12