All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 41
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NewsDiscovery and Liberty confirm All3Media deal
Discovery Communications and Liberty Global have confirmed their deal to buy All3Media for £550m in a 50/50 joint venture deal.
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NewsBonus metrics to change at C4
Channel 4 is to change the metrics it uses to calculate bonuses for its executive team.
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NewsC4 blames BBC daytime strategy for share decline
Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt has blamed the “seismic” impact of BBC’s shift in daytime strategy for contributing to loss of share on its main channel.
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NewsDiscovery eyes All3Media pipeline
Discovery’s ground-breaking deal to buy All3Media will give it a massive pipeline of content to exploit via second runs on its channels around the world.
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NewsC4 finances stable as share suffers
Channel 4 made a loss of £15m in 2013 - a year in which it missed key audience share targets, but made more than half its programmes outside of London for the first time.
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CommentTracking TV’s transatlantic trend
Viacom and Leftfield deals highlight a narrowing UK/US gap, says Chris Curtis
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NewsViacom chief reveals Channel 5 plans
Viacom chief executive Philippe Dauman has offered the first insights into the US giant’s decision to buy Channel 5.
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NewsAnalysis: Viacom's C5 strategy under the microscope
Viacom believes the Channel 5 brand has huge potential and that it can grow its share by investing in original content.
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NewsViacom set for £450m deal to buy C5
Viacom, owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, is poised to announce the acquisition of Channel 5 for £450m.
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CommentITV Studios entering a new phase
Julian Bellamy’s appointment likely to mean a push on factual, says Chris Curtis
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NewsJulian Bellamy to join ITVS
Julian Bellamy is leaving Discovery Networks International to join ITV Studios.
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CommentFinding talent is never easy
Two different approaches bear fruit for Good Morning Britain and Spun Gold
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NewsObituary: Frances Berrigan, Cicada Films
Frances Berrigan, the managing director and owner of Cicada Films, has died aged 70.
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CommentBBC3 chief: what’s the criteria?
Candidates will have to prove their online ambitions to land job says Chris Curtis
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CommentCan Sky take the drama throne?
Big-budget productions offer risk and reward in equal measure
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NewsBBC plans BAME Expert initiative
The BBC is to hold two presenter talent days for the BAME communities, which it hopes will build on the success of the Expert Women initiative.
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CommentChannel 4’s factual renaissance
Broadcaster’s new slate shows a change in mood and confidence
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NewsC4 explores music education and prostitution
Pianist James Rhodes and actor Rupert Everett will join artist Grayson Perry as high profile talent in Channel 4’s latest slate of factual programming.
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CommentBBC arts push must be modern
DG’s £18m initiative must not fall into trap of being old-fashioned
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CommentIndie sector enters a new phase
Consolidation continues, but true indies still wield plenty of power