All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 28
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CommentWhat a bonkers year it’s been
The industry will look back on 2016 as a time of radical change
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NewsBBCW & ITV to launch Netflix rival in US
BBC Worldwide and ITV will join forces to launch a Netflix rival in the US next year, based on offering classic and contemporary British drama.
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NewsLiving with the joy of certainty
Winning a BBC tender could be transformative for a smaller indie
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NewsDavid Abraham: C4 suffering 'unprecedented' interference
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has warned staff that the broadcaster is experiencing a “worrying and unprecedented level of government interference”.
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CommentEnergy and opportunity at ITV
Broadcaster is vying for creative renewal amid strong competition
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CommentTV gives us reasons to be cheerful
In a gloomy world, viewers are turning to feelgood programmes
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NewsC4 scores Women’s Euro 2017 rights
Channel 4 will air the clash between England and Scotland in primetime on its main channel next year after securing rights to the UEFA Women’s Euro tournament.
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NewsRoss Kemp reflects on Extreme World journey
Ross Kemp has outlined the dangers and dilemmas he has faced producing and fronting 36 episodes of Sky 1’s Extreme World, as well as explaining plans to diversify and nurture new onscreen talent.
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CommentUS to be fertile ground for docs
Strong factual community can capitalise on shock Trump win, says Chris Curtis
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NewsMorrison, Liddiment & Graham to back indie start-ups
Steve Morrison, David Liddiment and the other All3Media co-founders have joined forces with Wall to Wall founder Alex Graham to become angel investors, backing the next generation of true indies.
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CommentBBC Studios faces tough balancing act
Hybrid structure is needed to straddle commercial and PSB worlds
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CommentEntertainment rises to challenge
Studio formats and comedy chat shows are hot on drama’s heels
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NewsBBCW & Cohen eye £50m drama deal
BBC Worldwide is closing in on an estimated £50m funding deal with Danny Cohen’s Access Entertainment to supercharge its drama pipeline.
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CommentCompetition on the Croisette
Mood upbeat as opportunities abound despite glut of indie start-ups, says Chris Curtis
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NewsShiver to cut jobs as part of ITVS efficiency drive
Factual label Shiver has put all staff below executive producer level at risk of redundancy, as part of a wider efficiency drive by its parent, ITV Studios.
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CommentSVoD players come into the fold
Traditional broadcasters are seeing the benefits of Netflix and Co
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CommentRTS clash gives food for thought
Tension high as two potential future DGs went head to head, says Chris Curtis
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NewsThe great Bake Off bun fight
A fierce row has erupted between the BBC and Channel 4 over the transfer of The Great British Bake Off, and Ofcom and Love Productions owner Sky have had their first say on the controversy.
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NewsHunt and Purnell clash over Bake Off
Jay Hunt and James Purnell have gone toe-to-toe over The Great British Bake Off, in a fiery on-stage exchange at the RTS London conference.