All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 84
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NewsBrand resigns from BBC
Russell Brand has resigned from his BBC Radio 2 programme after his prank calls to actor Andrew Sachs escalated into a huge public scandal.
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CommentBlog: Bright new Dawn for Five?
Five welcomes its new chair and chief executive today. Can she rally the troops, asks Chris Curtis.
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NewsBBC holds Downturn Day
The BBC is spending today “taking the economic temperature” of the UK and has defended itself against allegations that it is downplaying the financial turmoil.
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NewsDesperate Housewives face wardrobe clampdown
Wisteria Lane's residents could be kitted out in cut-price outfits after US network ABC issued new wardrobe guidelines that limit spending.
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FeaturesReality TV goes wild
As Autumnwatch prepares to hit our screens, Chris Curtis talks to executive producer Tim Scoones about the show's popularity and his unwavering passion for conservation.
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NewsNatural World celebrates 25th with three-year order
BBC2's Natural World is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a three-year recommission.
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NewsNBCU to cut 2009 budget
NBC Universal is planning to cut $500m (£286m) from its 2009 budget, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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NewsDiscovery to launch Freeview channel
Pay TV specialist Discovery Communications is to move into the UK free-to-air market with the launch of a Freeview channel early next year.
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NewsLynda La Plante Productions up for sale
Lynda La Plante Productions is up for sale, with bids for the Trial and Retribution producer expected imminently.
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NewsBBC unveils iPlayer Freeview proposal
The BBC has revealed proposals to take the iPlayer onto Freeview.
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NewsBanker joins BBC Trust
Investment banker Anthony Fry has been made a member of the BBC Trust for the next four years.
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NewsGrade: Non-PSB ITV is real option
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has outlined two stark choices for the future of the broadcaster: guarantee to provide national news as a public service broadcaster or become a purely commercial brand with no guarantee of any kind of programming.
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NewsITV exec named Input Media MD
Input Media, the company behind Chelsea TV and Arsenal TV, has appointed former ITV Worldwide executive David Johnson as it managing director.
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NewsCarter made broadcasting minister
Former Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has been handed a new government role of minister for communications, technology and broadcasting.
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NewsFreed R1 DJ speaks out
BBC Radio 1 DJ Grooverider will give an insight into his 10 months in a Dubai prison for possessing drugs on the station's Surgery show this Sunday.
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NewsChannels to set out PSB funding plans
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are all poised to make their final PSB lobbying positions clear after media secretary Andy Burnham promised speedy government decisions about future funding models.
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NewsNewsround revives classic theme
The BBC's Newsround has been relaunched featuring a remixed version of the classic theme tune from the John Craven era.
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NewsITV regional staff to know fate by December
ITV regions director Michael Jermey has told ITV News Group (ING) staff facing redundancy that they will “know where they stand” by early December.
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NewsUS commissions boost Shed results
Shed Media generated more than a third of its£12.6m gross profit in the first half of the year from US broadcasters.
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NewsBurnham: PSB decisions by early '09
The government will announce its decisions on the future of PSB in the new year, culture secretary Andy Burnham has promised.