All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 54
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NewsBBC warned it could lose the Open
The organiser of the the Open Championship has warned the BBC that it is on course to lose the rights to broadcast world’s oldest golfing major in 2017.
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NewsPeriod drama leads Bafta Craft nominations
Period drama could dominate this year’s Bafta Craft Awards after seven nominations for BBC1’s Great Expectations and multiple appearances on the shortlist for Birdsong, Downton Abbey and The Crimson Petal and the White.
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NewsSpalding joins Leggo to head up interactive specialist Yummi
Former Fremantle Media exec Simon Spalding has been drafted in to lead interactive entertainment specialist Yummi Media, joining entertainment veteran Michael Leggo at the company.
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NewsSky News admits - and defends - email hacking
Sky News has admitted to two incidents of email hacking – but has defended both as “editorially justified and in the public interest”.
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NewsFox orders Take Me Out
US broadcaster Fox has ordered a series of ITV1 dating show Take Me Out, which will debut in June in a Thursday night slot.
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NewsITVS to adapt Audience for the US
MIPTV: Innovative new Channel 4 format The Audience is set to be remade for audiences in France, Australia and the US.
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NewsNews Corp attacks Panorama as Murdoch takes to Twitter
News Corp has branded the BBC Panorama investigation into NDS a “gross misrepresentation” and Rupert Murdoch has taken to Twitter to talk of “lies and libel” and “preparing to hit back hard”.
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NewsNutopia appoints Hepton for The 80s
Nutopia has hired the head of specialist factual development at Fremantle Media UK’s Boundless to executive produce its new commission for Nat Geo US.
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NewsDiscovery hires ex-NHU boss Andrew Jackson
The former head of the BBC’s Natural History Unit has joined Discovery Channel to lead a push on landmark series and specials.
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NewsNutopia going back to the 80s for Nat Geo US
Nutopia is to use its mega-doc formula to investigate the cultural, political and financial impact of the 1980s for Nat Geo US.
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NewsSPT hires exec to work with indies
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Donna Cunningham as executive vice president of operations for international production - moving the role to London.
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NewsScripps acquires Travel Channel Intl for £65m
Scripps Networks Interactive, the company that jointly owns UKTV, is to pay £65m to buy London-based Travel Channel International Limited (TCI).
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NewsC4 dominates RTS Awards; Vertue calls for risk taking
Channel 4 landed 10 of 23 categories at the RTS Programme Awards as Lifetime Award winner Beryl Vertue called on the TV industry to keep taking risks.
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NewsBBC DG Mark Thompson confirms departure
BBC director general Mark Thompson has confirmed he is to step down this autumn.
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NewsOne World nominations revealed
The One World Media Awards has introduced two new categories for its 2012 ceremony on 8 May, covering hard hitting news and sustainability.
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NewsShine Australia hires rival's former boss
Shine Australia has appointed Rory Callaghan, the former chief exec of rival Aussie producer Southern Star, as its first executive director.
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NewsBBC3 orders Apprentice-style show
Innocent Smoothies co-founder Richard Reed has earmarked up to £1m to invest in young entrepreneurs’ ideas in a Twofour show for BBC3.
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NewsEOne kicks off content push from London
Entertainment One is to lead a major push on indie-made European content from its London office.
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NewsPinewood eyes digital push to woo TV
Pinewood Studios is to plough millions of pounds into digital technology as it plans a charm offensive towards the TV sector.
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NewsSony snaps up Silver River and eyes more UK indies
Sony Pictures Television is planning an indie spending spree after agreeing to buy Daisy Goodwin’s Silver River Productions.