All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 36
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CommentTony Hall’s British tactic to defend BBC
DG outlines commercial vision for reshaped production arm
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NewsHall to make case for 'democratic' BBC
Tony Hall has stressed the “profoundly democratic” nature of the BBC and promised to set out the corporation’s position on the charter renewal debate in June.
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CommentJane Turton takes All3 into a new era
Appointment means super-indie can emerge from a hiatus, says Chris Curtis
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NewsJane Turton named All3Media boss
Jane Turton has landed the top job at All3Media after a five-month global search by its new owners Liberty Global and Discovery Communications.
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The Broadcast InterviewRichard McKerrow, Love Productions
Creative director of the Benefits Street indie Richard McKerrow tells Chris Curtis why it is not afraid to tackle controversial subjects
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NewsCBS pilot leads Love slate
Love Productions creative director Richard McKerrow has lifted the lid on the company’s development slate at home and in the US.
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CommentChasing the format formula
From 10,000BC to Critical, a strong format still takes some beating
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CommentMaking sense of a mega-deal
Sky will need to find savings after eye-watering football investment
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CommentLicence fee battle lines are drawn
Rona Fairhead stressed the quiet public support for the BBC
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FeaturesBroadcast Awards 2015: the winners
An excellent crop of winners to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Broadcast Awards.
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NewsLiberty Bell lands Call Centre exec producer
The Call Centre executive producer Jon Connerty has joined Avalon Factual indie Liberty Bell as an executive producer.
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NewsHBO signs first-look deal with Roughcut
Ash Atalla’s Roughcut Television has agreed a first-look deal with HBO for the next two years - its third partnership deal in the last 12 months.
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CommentThere’s a lot to be said for clarity
C5 and BBC’s indie and IP guidelines are a commissioning plus
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CommentBBC3: we still need convincing
Is it right that a distinct group should bear the brunt of cuts?
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NewsShort-form plan revealed for online BBC3
The proposed online-only BBC3 will offer visitors more than 100 pieces of new-form content a month via a new Daily Stream service.
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CommentDiversity goes beyond rivalry
Broadcasters must be brave enough to learn from other strategies
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NewsDiversity: TV united and divided
Channel 4 unveiled a comprehensive vision to tackle diversity this week, highlighting the challenge facing an industry united in its goals but divided on its solutions.
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CommentProducers waiting for clarity
Endemol Shine and BBC Productions first big items on 2015 agenda
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CommentNew year brings fresh opportunity
BBC3 move should provide a platform for new forms of content
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NewsPlans to "reinvent" BBC3 submitted to the Trust
The plan to “reinvent” BBC3 as an online channel has been submitted to the BBC Trust and will be open to public scrutiny from January 2015.