All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 56
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NewsC4 to rework SFTW as Sunday Brunch
Channel 4 has effectively picked up axed BBC2 magazine show Something for the Weekend, after commissioning Princess Productions to make a Sunday morning series.
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CommentA timely pot of Gold for comedy
UKTV has followed Sky 1 in investing in mainstream comedy - now it’s time for the terrestrials to follow suit.
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The Broadcast InterviewJeff Ford, Channel 5
Since Richard Desmond took over, Channel 5 has been the butt of snobbish jokes. But there’s nothing wrong with fun and positivity, its controller tells Chris Curtis – the viewers love it.
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NewsEntertainment One halts sale plans
Peppa Pig distributor Entertainment One has pulled the plug on a potential sale and is instead focusing on acquisitions.
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NewsGerhard Zeiler quits RTL Group for Turner role
RTL Group chief executive Gerhard Zeiler is to step down in April to take over international operations at Turner Broadcasting System.
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CommentHunt begins for the next DG
The BBC has done its best to manage the news that Mark Thompson’s time as DG is coming to an end – but the race to succeed him is now really on.
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The Broadcast InterviewBill Patrizio, Red Bee Media
‘The EPG on steroids’ is how Red Bee’s chief executive describes the company’s latest offering. He tells Chris Curtis why viewers’ desire for interaction is driving the content delivery agenda.
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NewsZodiak Media gets French reshuffle
Zodiak Media Group is rebranding, made three top level Paris-based appointments, and re-jigged its banking so it is managed from the French capital.
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NewsRidley Scott to tackle Lincoln assassination for Nat Geo
The assassination of US president Abraham Lincoln is to be recreated for a historical thriller by directors Ridley and Tony Scott.
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NewsNorth One Australia lands series with child star
North One’s Aussie arm has won a commission to make a kids adventure series featuring ‘Australia’ child star Brandon Walters.
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NewsShine Group acquires ChannelFlip
ChannelFlip, the online producer behind David Mitchell and Harry Hill’s web series’, has been bought by Shine Group.
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NewsPlans for MediaCity phase two unveiled
Plans for how MediaCity UK could look in 20 years time – including a hotel and new public spaces – have been submitted by developer The Peel Group.
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NewsNutopia lands second History mega-doc
Nutopia’s latest mega-doc will be a 12-hour series for History detailing the building of the Pyramids, the construction of the Great Wall of China and the creation of Easter Island statues.
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NewsRadio Fast Train tickets up for grabs
Tickets for the Radio Fast Train day for radio indie staff, freelancers and community radio workers will become available on 10 January.
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NewsSony Entertainment Television secures Virgin carriage
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has struck a UK carriage deal for its Sony Entertainment Television channel with Virgin Media.
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NewsTime Warner back in for Endemol
Time Warner is ready to pay €1bn in cash for Endemol, which is itself focused on restructuring its €2bn of debt.
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NewsIndies in frame to run first 20 local TV licences
Preston, Grimsby and Swansea are among 20 locations earmarked by Ofcom as the first to receive a local TV licence – and the government will consult on allowing indies to run them.
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NewsChannelFlip deal puts classic clips on YouTube
Online video broadcaster ChannelFlip has struck a deal with European film distributor Studio Canal that will give it access to shortform clips of 2,500 classic titles.
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NewsEdgar-Jones takes Sky entertainment reins
Sky has snapped up former Big Brother executive producer Phil Edgar-Jones to become head of entertainment just a few weeks after he quit Running Bare.
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NewsC5 adds channels on Freesat
Channel 5 is adding a raft of multichannel and +1 options to its portfolio on Freesat.