All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 33
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NewsIndies: no case for terms of trade review
The three largest qualifying indies have called on culture secretary John Whittingdale to leave the terms of trade alone, with the boss of Zodiak UK branding Ofcom’s identification of potential concerns “as soft as it gets”.
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CommentEntertainment ramps up a gear
Genre has tended to be rather samey but new formats are intriguing
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NewsBafta and Beijing Film Academy sign MOU
Bafta and the Beijing Film Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support greater collaboration between film and TV students and professionals.
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CommentThe future of TV is arriving fast
Innovations are exciting, but BBC needs to establish itself quickly, says Broadcast editor Chris Curtis
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NewsSalmon unveils top team at BBC Studios
Peter Salmon has revealed the structure for the new BBC Studios, creating dedicated divisions for entertainment and natural history.
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CommentPutting the drama into factual
‘Box-set’ docs show the way to compete with the best of scripted
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CommentCrunch time approaches for C4
Industry must have its say over government’s privatisation plans
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Abraham, Channel 4
Channel 4’s chief executive tells Broadcast why he believes privatisation would have serious repercussions for some parts of the industry and sets out his views on terms of trade
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NewsDavid Abraham warns of privatisation’s 'devastating' consequences
David Abraham believes a privatised Channel 4 would create an in-house production division and have a “devastating” effect on the diversity of the indie sector.
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NewsC4’s future to be decided in new year
The government could reach a decision over whether to privatise Channel 4 as early as January, Broadcast understands.
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NewsLenny Henry’s BAME vision shunned
The UK’s biggest broadcasters have rejected Sir Lenny Henry’s repeated demand for ring-fenced cash for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) productions, as the industry attempts to plot a path to improving diversity.
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CommentDiversity has to be front of mind
Things are moving in the right direction, but more must be done
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NewsLenny Henry: N&R-style quotas needed to address BAME 'market failure'
Sir Lenny Henry has branded the TV industry’s poor record on BAME representation as a “market failure” and urged Ofcom, the BBC Trust and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to force broadcasters to ringfence funds to address the issue.
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CommentMore entertaining changes ahead
Sky is playing for high stakes drama, while entertainment is key for ITV
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NewsMahon named The Foundry chief exec
Alex Mahon has been named chief executive of The Foundry, the creative software company behind VFX product Nuke.
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NewsDocFest boss sets out vision
Elizabeth McIntyre wants to inspire factual producers and help them learn from one another
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CommentScrutiny of BBC is no bad thing
Finding a way to ensure it is striking the right balance seems fair
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NewsThe Garden wins record A&E run
Channel 4 has ordered 50 hours of fixed-rig programming from The Garden, including the single largest commission of flagship brand 24 Hours in A&E.
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The Broadcast InterviewNick Curwin and Magnus Temple, The Garden
The fixed-rig pioneers talk to Chris Curtis about implementing a growth strategy while holding on to their core creative principles, life under ITV, and taking a ‘box-set approach’ to factual