All articles by Chris Curtis
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NewsOfcom sets out measures to help under-pressure PSBs
Review of advertising and product placement rules on the agenda
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NewsDan McGolpin in the mix for top Channel 4 content job
BBC iPlayer supremo understood to be among final few candidates
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CommentChris Curtis: YouTube is a phenomenon – but let’s say the quiet bit out loud
The platform’s rapid rise has changed the environment for commercial broadcasters writes Broadcast’s editor-in-chief
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The Broadcast InterviewKate Phillips: Shaping a quiet revolution
The BBC’s chief content officer discusses her commissioning overhaul and why she’s pushing the accelerator on digital content
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CommentSky-ITV analysis: scale and scrutiny on the horizon
Will the government approve a deal that suggests British broadcasters can only compete with global players if they join forces, wonders Chris Curtis
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NewsSky and ITV seal landmark £1.6bn deal
PSB strikes crucial supply deal with ITV Studios to secure the likes of Coronation Street and Love Island
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NewsExpectation makes major development hire for entertainment
Katrina Grant will join from Mettlemouse
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FeaturesMichael Grade lobs terms of trade grenade
Outgoing Ofcom chair takes aim at “anachronistic” legislation, suggests BBC amplify its N&R ambitions and shares his thoughts on impartiality
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NewsDavid Abraham calls for major British tech play to safeguard PSM
Former C4 boss urges PSBs and government to invest in a new broadcasting ecosystem
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NewsFilm & TV Charity convenes antisemitism roundtable
Broadcasters, superindies and other organisations sent representatives to discussion on 15 May
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NewsPriya Dogra offers insight into comprehensive review of C4
Work will include assessing spending levels in distinct genres
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NewsC4 pulls Married at First Sight UK while welfare protocols are reviewed
Law firm Clyde & Co and former BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey will lead two-headed review
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NewsITVS in talks to buy Love Productions as part of Sky/ITV mega-deal
Bake Off indie’s future understood to be in discussion as Sky’s £1.6bn ITV network acquisition advances
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CommentBafta 2026 – popular shows triumph as entertainment and co-viewing take centre stage
Non-scripted successes challenged drama dominance last night
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FeaturesBroadcast Summit: assessing the state of the indie nation
Firecrest, Creation Content, Clapperboard Studios and Love Monday explain how they are navigating the market
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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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CommentProgramming isn’t the problem - it’s how PSBs reach the viewers
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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CommentLeader: Matt Brittin - an unlikely DG
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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NewsBBC lifts lid on rampant production inflation
Broadcaster also flags the impact of the global co-pro crunch
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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