All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 92
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NewsC4 outlines digital PSB plans
Channel 4 will plough£20m into creating public service content on digital platforms as part of its blueprint for its post-switchover future.
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NewsCorrie and Heartbeat drama chief Hollingworth quits ITV
The executive responsible for The Bill and Heartbeat is leaving ITV.
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NewsMotive lands RTE pilots
Irish indie Motive Television has won two pilot commissions from Irish broadcaster RTÉ to make its first entertainment shows.
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NewsNohr leaves Granada International
Granada International managing director Nadine Nohr is leaving the distributor.
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NewsBBC launches mobile browser
The BBC has re-launched its bbc.co.uk site for mobile devices ahead of a major push into covering sports events on the platform.
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NewsBBC to sell OB but keep studios
The BBC has agreed to sell its outside broadcast arm but will now retain its studios business.
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NewsBerkett lands top VM job
Virgin Media has appointed Neil Berkett as its permanent chief executive - but is now hunting for a finance director.
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NewsWelsh Assembly creates broadcasting committee
The Welsh Assembly has set up a committee to investigate the future of public service broadcasting in Wales.
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FeaturesBehind the news: Peter Fincham appointment
The hiring completes a high-powered quartet at ITV - but the pressure is on.
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NewsSky lines up next Prachett film
Sky One's next Terry Pratchett project will be an adaptation of Discworld novel Going Postal.
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NewsWDYTYA poised for US commission
Wall to Wall is developing a six-part version of geneology series Who Do You Think You Are? for a major US network. The Shed Media-owned producer is currently casting for six celebrities to uncover their family heritage in the show, and will be hopeful of securing a full commission from ...
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NewsITV shares fall after shake-up
While the industry was busy hailing Peter Fincham as ITV's saviour yesterday, the broadcaster's share price fell by almost 3.5%.
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NewsS4C to ramp up kids output
S4C will begin broadcasting a six-and-a-half hour block of pre-school programming from June after plans for an overhaul of it kids output were given the green light.
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NewsIndies hail Fincham appointment
Peter Fincham's move to ITV has been welcomed by the independent production sector, which expects his mainstream programming touch to go down well.
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CommentBlog: Will Fincham ease the pressure on Grade?
Peter Fincham's shock move to ITV buys under-pressure Michael Grade more time, writes Chris Curtis.
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NewsSilver launches Red House with Zodiak
John Silver, the former Shine executive responsible for relaunching Masterchef, has set up a production company in partnership with super-indie Zodiak Television Group.
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NewsPrecious deal paves way for new model
Whizz Kid chief executive Malcolm Gerrie believes the company's purchase of Precious Media will allow it to establish a new model for content creation and distribution.
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NewsBoomerang boosts profits in maiden results
Boomerang Plus has claimed it has been transformed in the last six months after posting more than£1m in operating profit in its maiden interim results.
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NewsBSkyB to fight ITV stake ruling
BSkyB is to fight business secretary John Hutton's decision to make it dispose of the majority of its 17.9% stake in ITV.
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Leopard scores international and UK deals
Leopard International has secured a slew of secondary rights UK deals, including selling the Kate Adie-fronted Found to Sky Real Lives