All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 79
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Charge pay-TV players for PSB content, report urges
A report commissioned by Digital Britain has urged the Government to consider making the likes of Virgin Media and Sky pay to carry public service broadcasters.
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STV heads to South Park
STV has bought animated series South Park as part of its drive to take greater control of its schedule and be less reliant on ITV network shows.
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Current TV cancels float due to 'market conditions'
Current TV, the Al Gore-backed UGC broadcaster, has cancelled its plan to raise $100m (£67m) by floating on Nasdaq.
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Huggers discusses iPlayer 3.0
BBC future media and technology director Erik Huggers has promised a new look and feel for the iPlayer and vowed to boost its number of users.
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Tennant: final Doctor Who scripts made me cry
Outgoing Doctor Who actor David Tennant has admitted he cried when he read the scripts for his final episodes as the Timelord.
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Shed shops around for ent indies
Shed Media is eyeing entertainment specialists and quiz show producers as it returns to the acquisitions trail.
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Rein in BBCW, say MPs
The Commons media select committee has called for BBC Worldwide's commercial activities to be reined in and its first look option on BBC shows to be ditched.
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Sky airs 3D Keane gig
Sky successfully broadcast the UK's first live 3D TV event to a domestic 3D TV set last night.
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Back 2 Back first deal for Shaps' indie network
Simon Shaps has struck a deal with producer Back 2 Back in his first step to creating a “virtual super-indie”.
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BBC unveils HD idents
Video: The BBC HD channel launches new idents at 4pm today pushing its great cinematography.
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Airey: I'll bring fun back to resilient Five
Five chair and chief executive Dawn Airey has vowed that the channel will have the resources it needs to reassert its identity - but has warned indies it still wants to shake up the terms of trade.
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Allen joining Campbell in 5 Live Salford move
BBC Radio 5 Live drivetime presenter Peter Allen has joined Nicky Campbell in committing to moving to Salford MediaCity.
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Wire star attacks British drama
The Wire's Dominic West has criticised British TV for its lack of “high end” drama and its reliance on period pieces.
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Docherty to chair DTG
The Digital TV Group (DTG) has appointed David Docherty as chairman, replacing Professor David Youlton who has stepped down after more than 10 years.
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Shine launches German division
Shine Group has created Shine Germany as part of a drive to expand the super-indie across the world in the next 12 months.
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Bertelsmann reassures Five staff
Bertelsmann has moved to reassure Five staff after revealing earlier this week that the UK broadcaster could not survive unless it joined forces with another company.
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Bertelsmann: Five needs a partner
Five's ultimate parent company Bertelsmann has made it clear that some sort of merger or consolidation is vital for the UK broadcaster to survive.