All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 79
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British Comedy Awards land ITV in hot water
ITV has been censured by Ofcom after Highland Spring, the sponsor of British Comedy Awards, used the event to promote its water.
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iPlayer to offer friend recommendations
BBC iPlayer is developing an application that will allow users to link to their friends and share programme recommendations.
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Shed reveals failed MBO bids
Shed Media's board rejected two MBO offers last year, it has emerged.
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Ten Alps heralds 'creative success'
Ten Alps has taken the unusual step of heralding the start of 2009 as its “most creatively successful period ever in factual TV” in a statement to the stock exchange.
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The Business Channel hits the buffers
The downturn in the TV sector has claimed an unlikely victim - The Business Channel has gone into administration.
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ITV Drama: The quiet revolution
With a raft of major new shows and the axe for several old favourites, a quiet revolution is going on at ITV Drama, writes Chris Curtis.
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Switch to Minder, Five urges ITV1's football fans
Five attempted to hijack ITV1's coverage of the Everton v Liverpool FA Cup tie last night with guerrilla pitch-side advertising that implored TV viewers to turn over to watch its new version of Minder.
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FeaturesDigital Britain
Lord Carter’s Digital Britain report urges content commissioners and the independent sector to work together. But how will negotiations progress, asks Chris Curtis.
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BSkyB seals Premier League rights
BSkyB will remain the dominant force in live Premier League TV coverage until at least 2013 after it retained its existing rights to the competiton.
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UBC agrees£9m commercial arm sale
Radio content company UBC has agreed to sell its commercial division to Global Traffic Network for£9m, with further performance related payments.
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5 Live's Nicky Campbell ad
Video: Nicky Campbell battles through a studio packed with listeners in the TV trail for his new breakfast phone-in show.
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Mac users to get Demand Five
Five's VoD service Demand Five has been made available to Mac and Linux users for the first time.
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BBC Trust sets up Gaza decision committee
The BBC Trust is setting up a special committee to examine complaints about the BBC's decision not to broadcast the DEC Gaza appeal.
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BBC extends MOTD deal
Match of the Day's future has been safeguarded until the end of the 2013 football season after the BBC extended its Premier League highlights deal.
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Ratings
More than 4.5m watch Gaza appeal
More than 4.5 million people saw the Disasters Emergency Committee's Gaza appeal last night despite neither the BBC nor Sky News showing the charity plea.
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Outline exec joins Mentorn
Mentorn Media has hired The House of Tiny Tearaways exec producer Helen Hawken.
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Ofcom: ITV's Home Office deal broke rules
Ofcom has criticised ITV's sponsorship agreement with the Home Office for its Beat: Life on the Street series.
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Former Sky exec named Current boss
Current TV, the UGC broadcaster backed by Al Gore, has appointed former Sky executive James Baker to lead its UK operation.
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BBC would have to publish star salaries under Tories
A new Tory government would force the BBC to publish top stars' salaries and scrap the BBC Trust, shadow culture minister Ed Vaizey has revealed.
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Five to push USA brand with channel relaunch
Five US will relaunch as Five USA on 16 February and it plans to mark the channel name and identity change by airing a new drama.