All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 9
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CommentThe linear vs streaming battle is a phony war
Rather than one destroying the other, streamers and broadcasters have never been better aligned
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NewsChannel 4 privatisation: the inside story
What now for the top team at Horseferry Rd and C4’s would-be bidders, as DCMS prepares the pathway to privatisation?
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NewsFremantle takes majority stake in Dancing Ledge
Super-indie has backed label since its launch in 2016
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NewsIn-house production on the cards at privatised C4
Government expecting significant interest in buying the PSB
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NewsPact urges government to think again over C4 privatisation
Plus Tory MP Damian Green slams the decision
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NewsParamount+ orders drama double & docs quad
Clapperboard and Buccaneer adapt books, as Fulwell73, Lambent, Wag and Soilsiú land unscripted projects
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CommentTime for broadcasters to dare to be different
ITV’s move into the on-demand world signals a new era as PSBs start to push the boundaries
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NewsBBC sets staff social background target
Annual Plan reveals 25% inclusion target for staff from lower socio-economic backgrounds
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NewsIndustry unites to offer online kids service for Ukrainian refugees
Pact gathers support for YouTube service for displaced children
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NewsApple plucks Fiona McDermott from C4
Broadcaster’s head of comedy will join Jay Hunt’s London-based team
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FeaturesRob Carey and Camilla Lewis on broadening the scope of Curve Media
Our Dementia Choir indie founders on landing bigger commissions, navigating Covid, moving into feature docs and working with streamers
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CommentGood things come in small indie packages – but it’s brutal out there
Broadcasters are doing their bit to help, but the landscape remains precarious for many
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NewsEmily Maitlis quits Newsnight to sign with Global alongside Jon Sopel
Producer Dino Sofos will exec new podcast from the duo
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CommentA seriously reduced BBC would be disastrous for the industry
Consultation and clear thinking should be behind any funding changes, not political point-scoring
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NewsNadine Dorries: we’re going to scrap the BBC licence fee
Culture secretary calls time on funding method that has served corporation for 76 years
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NewsJana Bennett: a pioneer who helped shape the BBC
Tributes pour in for former director of television
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CommentGreat shows and good souls lift the spirits after a tough year
WFTV winners and Broadcast Awards nominees shine a light on the sector’s remarkable fortitude
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FeaturesDavid Frank remembered: a giant of the indie sector
Friends and colleagues reminisce about the man who championed producers and helped grow the indie sector
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The Broadcast InterviewJulian Bellamy: leading the charge at ITVS
Having weathered the Covid storm, ITVS’ managing director wants to win more business from the streamers and supercharge scripted hours