All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 42
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NewsArrow Media to broadcast live from space for C4
Arrow Media is producing a two-hour special for Channel 4 in the UK and Nat Geo around the world that will include live footage from the International Space Station as it completes an orbit of the earth.
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NewsGrayson Perry execs launch indie
The production duo behind the Bafta-winning Grayson Perry: All In the Best Possible Taste have set up a new indie, Swan Films, which is making the follow up series.
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NewsBroadcasters cleared over coverage of Woolwich killing
Ofcom has rejected close to 700 complaints that various TV and radio reports of the Woolwich killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby were too graphic and distressing.
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NewsDesmond mulls Channel 5 sale
Northern & Shell is considering a sale of Channel 5, as owner Richard Desmond mulls cashing in on the broadcaster’s turnaround.
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NewsBroadcast's Lisa Campbell to run Edinburgh TV Festival
Broadcast editor Lisa Campbell has been named festival director of the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.
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NewsTLC orders pregnant-at-50 doc
TLC has ordered a single doc from Talent TV South about a Shameless actress who has become pregnant aged 50.
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NewsBBCW lifts lid on male channel
BBC Worldwide’s Tracy Forsyth has revealed detailed plans for the company’s forthcoming male-skewing channel, which will be the key focus of its push on original content.
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NewsNBCU’s Mortimer takes reins at development unit
David Mortimer is to head a new NBC Universal International Television Production development unit that will be tasked with developing “the next big international format hit”.
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NewsMichele Kurland heads to Remarkable
Former Sky 1 head of factual entertainment and The Apprentice exec producer Michele Kurland is to join Remarkable Television as its creative director.
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NewsMedwyn Jones moves to Wiggin
Bafta trustee Medwyn Jones is leaving Harbottle & Lewis after more than 20 years to join media law firm Wiggin’s film and TV group.
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NewsTen Alps eyes profitability after cutting losses
Ten Alps has cut its operating losses to just over £500,000 after a “relatively encouraging” first half of its financial year.
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NewsC4 orders two more runs of Amazing Spaces
Channel 4 has ordered series three and four of George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces as the hit second series nears its conclusion.
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NewsDCD Rights secures Liberty of London pre-sales
DCD Rights has sold Channel 4’s forthcoming Liberty of London ob doc series to broadcasters in Australia and Norway.
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The Broadcast InterviewAdam Macdonald, Sky 1
The Sky 1 controller wants a schedule to ‘quicken the pulses of viewers’
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NewsBranding pioneer Graham McCallum gets career retrospective
VIDEO: The career of TV branding pioneer Graham McCallum, who was the first to change BBC2’s logo to reflect its programming, is being celebrated this month.
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NewsTigress targets fact ent and features with Lawrence hire
Wildlife specialist Tigress Productions has hired the BBC’s head of features production as its creative director to help it push into mainstream features and factual entertainment.
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NewsMichael Grade fronts Finestripe doc for BBC4
Glasgow’s Finestripe Productions is making a follow-up to its Michael Grade-fronted pantomime doc with a film about musical stars for BBC4.
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NewsInput Media nets Davis Cup extension
Sports indie Input Media has extended its production deal with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for five years, commencing in 2014.
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NewsBBC1 axes That Puppet Game Show and I Love My Country
BBC entertainment has dropped both That Puppet Game Show and I Love My Country after disappointing ratings.
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NewsBetty’s Iuzzolino set for return to broadcasting
Walter Iuzzolino is to leave Betty after four years as creative director.