All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 85
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NewsITV retains share of TV revenues
ITV expects to hold onto its full-year share of net television revenues for the first time in more than quarter of a century.
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NewsITV makes Fincham online chief
ITV is merging its online web and TV businesses and handing extra responsibility to Peter Fincham by making him director of television, channels and online.
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NewsHardy Pictures to open in NI
The Relief of Belsen producer Hardy Pictures is to open an office in Belfast later this month.
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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.