All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 87

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    Clarkson and BBCW form joint venture

    2008-08-08T11:49:39Z

    The BBC has formed a joint venture with Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman that will see the pair take a cut from international sales of the show.

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    Features

    Olympics: 10 iconic TV moments

    2008-08-06T09:24:26Z

    The Olympics has brought staggering feats of athleticism and moments of controversy into the world's living rooms since the 1960s. Chris Curtis selects 10 iconic events from the TV-era Games.

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    News

    ITV predicts gloom in September as profits slump

    2008-08-06T08:55:57Z

    ITV has said next month's net advertising revenue will slump 20% after revealing a 28% fall in first half profits.

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    News

    Sky extends England cricket deal

    2008-08-05T12:29:20Z

    BSkyB has extended its rights to live England Test cricket in a four-year deal that will run from 2010 to 2013.

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    News

    Pritchard lands C4 strategy role

    2008-08-01T13:20:46Z

    Channel 4 has appointed Gill Pritchard as its group director of strategy and public value.

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    News

    Unions continue ITV news battle

    2008-08-01T13:08:49Z

    Bectu and the NUJ believe they are winning the campaign to prevent ITV merging the Border and Tyne Tees news regions - but have rejected a proposal to trim 15 minutes from the Border bulletin.

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    News

    ITV buys into US online producer

    2008-08-01T10:09:56Z

    ITV has taken a 10% stake in US multiplatform producer Electric Farm Entertainment for $2m (£1.01m).

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    Comedy Demon inks first DTO content deal

    2008-07-30T16:09:31Z

    RDF Digital has signed its first content deal for its Comedydemon.com venture, snapping up download-to-own (DTO) episodes of The Catherine Tate Show as part of a deal with BBC Worldwide.

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    News

    BBC Trust: WoCC works, but is confusing

    2008-07-28T18:13:12Z

    The BBC Trust has heralded the WoCC a success - but says the corporation must still do more to “de-mystify” the commissioning mechanism.

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    Comment

    Blog: Life after Roly

    2008-07-22T12:38:13Z

    Roly Keating will be a hard act to follow at BBC2, writes Chris Curtis.

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    News

    The Hits to relaunch as 4Music

    2008-07-17T17:39:39Z

    Channel 4 and Bauer Media are to rebrand music channel The Hits as 4Music.

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    News

    Currie: Switchover surplus exists

    2008-07-17T13:18:30Z

    Ofcom chairman Lord David Currie has insisted the£800m licence fee surplus from the cost of digital switchover does exist, and has rejected Sir Michael Lyon's assertion that it is a myth.

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    News

    Ofcom: ITV needs more PSB freedom

    2008-07-17T12:45:47Z

    Ofcom chairman David Currie has kicked off the next phase of the PSB debate by giving a clear indication that ITV will have its PSB requirements reduced.

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    News

    ITV stock in for roller coaster ride, says City

    2008-07-16T17:09:08Z

    Analysts have predicted a volatile short-term future for ITV's share price after it surged earlier this week before immediately falling back.

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    News

    Freesat adds BBC/ITV regions

    2008-07-16T10:55:00Z

    Freesat will offer the full complement of regional BBC and ITV services after adding 22 more variants today (16 July).

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    News

    ITV shares ease back

    2008-07-15T11:11:43Z

    ITV shares eased back more than 5.5% today (15 July) after surging 12% yesterday on takeover speculation.

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    News

    TVC takes major UTV stake

    2008-07-15T10:20:15Z

    Investment firm TVC Holdings has paid almost£15m to become UTV Media's largest shareholder.

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    News

    De Mol backing RDF MBO

    2008-07-14T17:46:56Z

    RDF Media Group's planned management buy-out is being backed by Cyrte Investments, the company that handles John de Mol's investments.

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    BT Vision to offer free Setanta channel

    2008-07-14T12:48:59Z

    BT Vision is to offer Setanta Sports 1 for free to encourage take up of three new viewing packages.

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    News

    Charles Wheeler dies

    2008-07-04T12:40:23Z

    Sir Charles Wheeler, one of the BBC's most respected foreign correspondents, has died aged 85.