All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 38
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NewsPeter Salmon: give Salford a BBC3 role
Peter Salmon has hailed BBC North’s “fantastic” digital credentials and believes it can play a key part in the creation of a new BBC3 – although doubts remain about whether the channel will ever move to Salford.
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CommentLeaders of the pack in demand
Tough criteria will make filling BBC vacancies a challenge, says Chris Curtis
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CommentC4 prepares for political battle
Broadcaster deserves support but must set out its rights position, says Chris Curtis
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NewsSBTV sets out TV strategy
PPF: SBTV founder Jamal Edwards is keen to transfer his brand of online content to TV - both through VoD services and linear programming.
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CommentBBC must maintain transparency
Process of creating a commercial BBC Productions should be public
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CommentTrio talk sense on TV’s direction
Cowell, Perry and Bragg remind us of connecting with audiences
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The Broadcast InterviewGrayson Perry: Who Are You?
Ahead of the launch of his latest Channel 4 series, the Turner Prize-winning artist reveals how he makes TV docs and the Swan Films co-founders discuss their wider ambitions.
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NewsRichard McKerrow: give ideas a chance
Love Productions co-founder Richard McKerrow believes the industry must give good ideas more time to grow after the slowburn success of The Great British Bake Off culminated in 13 million viewers for last week’s final.
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CommentConsolidation on the Croisette
Mipcom witnesses high-end drama on screen and in the boardroom
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NewsEmotional Simon Cowell collects Personality of the Year award
Mipcom: A tearful Simon Cowell received tributes from David Cameron and Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday night as he collected Mipcom’s Personality of the Year award.
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NewsSimon Cowell reveals digital and scripted plans
Mipcom: Simon Cowell plans to launch Syco Entertainment’s next show on a digital platform rather than with a traditional broadcaster and is developing a High School Musical-style scripted project.
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CommentFingers crossed for tax breaks
Live-action incentive will encourage more quality in kids’ sector, says Chris Curtis
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NewsTinopolis kick-starts sale plan
A prospectus has been issued that will kick-start the sale of Tinopolis Group, initiating the next major deal in a frenzied period of production sector consolidation.
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CommentAll change as big players merge
Viacom is already making its mark as Shine/Endemol deal nears
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CommentTraits a super-indie boss needs
All3Media requires a strategic thinker, not necessarily a ‘creative’
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CommentA week of waiting and watching
From Scotland to Shine to Sony, new relationships will be tested
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CommentAnother consultation, anyone?
Retransmission row escalates as PSB and pay-TV battle lines are drawn
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NewsAlex Mahon lifts lid on Endemol deal
Shine Group chief executive Alex Mahon has spoken publicly for the first time about the imminent merger with Endemol and Core Media, revealing that increased scale is the key driver for the deal.
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NewsGovernment could step back from retransmission fees row
Culture secretary Sajid Javid has hinted that the government could step back from the retransmission fees dispute between Sky and ITV and Channel 4, clearing the way for negotiations between the companies.
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NewsDecriminalisation of BBC licence fee moves closer
Culture secretary Sajid Javid has signalled the start of a process aimed at decriminalising licence fee evasion.