All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 46
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NewsSri Lanka's Killing Fields filmmaker threatened by diplomat
A Sri Lankan diplomat has launched an attack on Callum Macrae, the filmmaker behind Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields, threatening to bar him from entering the country.
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NewsFrow: ‘no formats, no twists, no nonsense’
Director of programmes Ben Frow is to radically overhaul the Channel 5 schedule, shifting acquisitions to 10pm and playing new kinds of original commissions at 8pm and 9pm.
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NewsYouTube to stop funding original UK channels
YouTube’s investment in UK-based original content channels is effectively over because the videosharing platform believes it has proved that it can support sustainable content businesses.
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NewsBBC & C4 combine for Scottish push
The BBC has teamed up with C4 to bolster the indie factual community in Scotland, as part of a number of new Network Supply Review initiatives.
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NewsSteve Morrison steps back at All3Media
Steve Morrison will step back from his management role at All3Media to become the super-indie’s non-executive chairman next month.
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NewsDavid Baddiel developing C4 comedy
David Baddiel is working on his first major TV project for many years – a single-camera sitcom for Channel 4.
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CommentBroadcasters catch the DIY bug
Moves into production are shifting the balance of power in TV, says Chris Curtis.
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NewsTern hires a ‘game changer’
Former Bullseye Productions managing director Ed Crick is to join Glasgow’s Tern TV to work as joint creative director alongside Harry Bell.
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NewsGok back in fashion with live C4 show
Gok Wan is to return to fashion with a new live format for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC to share Connected Studio insights
BBC Online is preparing to share some of the work from its Connected Studio initiative at a briefing for partners and suppliers this week.
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NewsC4 content spend pushes it into red
Channel 4 boosted its investment in original UK content by £15m in 2012 as the broadcaster posted an operating loss of £29m.
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NewsIndustry mourns Milligan
Warm tributes have been paid to Sky Media managing director Nick Milligan, one of TV’s most respected commercial executives, who died at the weekend.
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NewsGlobal Radio beefs up Capital team
Global Radio has promoted two execs to manage Capital FM London and has handed a third a group wide live music role.
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NewsBBC wants £150,000 cap on severance pay
Lord Hall has revealed plans to cap redundancy and severance pay at the BBC at £150,000 for all senior managers.
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NewsGlobal goals key to Garden sale
The Garden’s international ambitions were the driving factor in ITV Studios’ £18m deal to buy the 24 Hours In A&E indie this week.
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NewsBaz: TV is failing to understand power of second screen
Peter Bazalgette has warned the TV industry it needs to get a grip on the commercial significance of second screen usage.
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NewsDawn Airey set for bigger things after RTL exit
Dawn Airey is to move back into the spotlight after a low-profile spell working for RTL Group following its sale of Channel 5.
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NewsOfcom gets tough with BBC over treatment of kids
Ofcom wants assurances from the BBC over the protection of children in its programmes after Dick & Dom’s Hoopla was found to have breached its code.
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NewsHistory to bring H2 to UK
A&E Networks is to launch History spin-off channel H2 in the UK next month.
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NewsBafta Audience Award pits Bake Off against Game of Thrones
Bafta has unveiled the shortlist for its Radio Times Audience Award, which is the only category voted for by the viewing public.