All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 3
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CommentDrama co-pros feel the pinch, leaving projects in limbo
Even the best-funded genre is under pressure as market conditions prompt a rethink
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NewsC4 confirms Alf Lawrie departure
Fact ent boss leaves having just delivered The Jury: Murder Trial and The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson
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NewsBBCS kicks off hunt for production chief
Big names being considered during early phase of recruitment
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CommentTake a deep breath and keep the faith through tough times
The short-term outlook may still be gloomy, but viewers haven’t lost their appetite for quality TV
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CommentHonoring the best of British TV
‘Big events, big shows and big brave programming bets have never felt so vital’
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NewsRecruitment frozen at ITV
More than 200 vacancies to be left unfilled during the first half of the year
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NewsC4 reveals radical commissioning overhaul
Broadcaster outlines multiple genre mergers alongside a ’substantial’ number of redundancies
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NewsSky’s Stephen van Rooyen to leave broadcasting giant
Chief exec Dana Strong will run UK and Ireland business
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CommentBig bets and clever commissions kick off the new year in style
Linear is far from dead – but there’s more to Gladiators and Mr Bates’ success than a slot in the schedule
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NewsAnt & Dec call in creator of Rob & Romesh
CPL’s Jack Shillaker to take senior creative post at Mitre
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CommentBBC’s future up for grabs, even as good sense prevails with chair
Samir Shah breaks the mould, but faces plenty of challenges as licence fee review kicks off in earnest
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NewsS4C’s Sian Doyle: ‘I was dismissed without proper grounds’
Ousted chief takes aim at Rhodri Williams, the broadcaster’s chair
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NewsDan Grabiner’s Orchard Studios snaps up high-profile trio
Nat Lippiett, Clare Mottershead and Dani Carpanen join senior creative team at non-scripted indie
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NewsAnt & Dec hire Ed Sleeman to kickstart Mitre Studios
Former Talkback and Great Scott boss named managing director of star duo’s label
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NewsBarbara Slater lands Broadcast Sport’s Special Recognition award
BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore hails outgoing colleague as a “trailblazer”
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NewsJess Brammar to take senior role under Charlotte Moore
BBC’s executive news editor to become editorial executive, replacing Rachel Jupp
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FeaturesBig Brother, Survivor and Deal or No Deal: a Remarkable run
How have Natalka Znak and Claire O’Donohoe resurrected a trio of monster formats – and what’s next?
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CommentRace for scale amid tough times points to reshaped indie sector
The bigger players are competing for mega-budgets, while smaller producers get resourceful
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NewsThames and Twofour head-to-head for Destination X
Two indies set for final pitches to make Belgian bus trip format