All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 44
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NewsMichael Grade fronts Finestripe doc for BBC4
Glasgow’s Finestripe Productions is making a follow-up to its Michael Grade-fronted pantomime doc with a film about musical stars for BBC4.
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NewsInput Media nets Davis Cup extension
Sports indie Input Media has extended its production deal with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for five years, commencing in 2014.
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NewsBBC1 axes That Puppet Game Show and I Love My Country
BBC entertainment has dropped both That Puppet Game Show and I Love My Country after disappointing ratings.
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NewsBetty’s Iuzzolino set for return to broadcasting
Walter Iuzzolino is to leave Betty after four years as creative director.
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NewsMerger puts Boom on map
Boom Pictures executive chair Lorraine Heggessey believes the company’s merger with Twofour Group has created the “go-to producer in the nations and regions”.
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NewsBoom and Twofour strike merger deal
Boom Pictures has more than doubled in size by merging with Twofour Group.
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NewsFast Train Scotland and Cymru line-ups revealed
BBC Academy and Creative Skillset have revealed more details about the Fast Train Scotland and Fast Train Cymru, which take place on 24 October and 7 November respectively.
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NewsVoD sales increase sharply
Sales to VoD services have surged to account for 10-15% of major distributors’ revenues – although uncertainty remains about whether the rapid growth rate can be maintained.
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CommentBritish drama makes its mark
Mipcom highlighted global demand for homegrown productions says Chris Curtis
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NewsBlinkbox ‘ready to fly’ after Tesco push
Blinkbox is poised to exploit the power of its parent company Tesco and “start to fly”, according to director of content acquisition and sales Douglas Davis.
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Eton to open its doors to CBBC
Eton College is to follow Harrow School onto TV for a CBBC documentary made by Blakeway North.
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NewsSalmon: C4 would be better off in regions
BBC North director Peter Salmon has suggested Channel 4 should consider moving outside of London to restate its credentials as a distinctive broadcaster.
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FeaturesMediaCityUK: Assessing the benefit
Broadcast’s roundtable discusses the impact of the TV hub
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NewsHit orders Fireman Sam & Thomas specials
Hit Entertainment is to produce three DVD specials for Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, and Mike the Knight and aims to sell the content to international broadcasters.
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NewsDCD hit by Bridezillas cancellation
DCD Media’s flagship Bridezillas series has been dropped by US cable channel WE TV after ten series.
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NewsABC lines up C4 No Angels revival
No Angels, World Productions’ C4 nurses drama, is being adapted by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television for ABC.
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NewsSky: tell us what you think
Sky is preparing to survey around 250 indies and 50 talent agents about their experience of working with the pay-TV broadcaster and has pledged to act on the results.
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NewsFrank has digital ambitions
David Frank is itching to get back to an entrepreneurial role after he steps down from Zodiak Media, and is eyeing up the emerging digital market.
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NewsC4 returns to Secret Eaters and Supersize vs Superskinny
Endemol’s Remarkable Television has won recommissions for Secret Eaters and Supersize vs Superskinny from Channel 4’s features department.
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NewsD'Halluin to succeed Frank at Zodiak
Zodiak Media has turned to global broadcasting exec Marc-Antoine d’Halluin to replace David Frank, who will step down as the super-indie’s chief executive on 15 October.