All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 81
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NewsBBC children's looks at theme park spin-off
BBC children's controller Richard Deverell wants to take his young viewers on a roller-coaster ride - by considering the potential for a CBBC/CBeebies theme park.
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NewsPact slams ‘bully boy' ITV over terms of trade plan
Pact has slammed ITV's “bully-boy tactics” over its plans to circumvent the terms of trade and called on the broadcaster to look for a more creative solution to dealing with the advertising downturn.
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NewsEnt' Rights boss to leave
Nick Phillips, the chief executive of embattled kids company Entertainment Rights, is to leave the company in three days time.
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NewsJeff Anderson to report to Jermey
ITV controller of current affairs and documentaries Jeff Anderson will begin reporting to Michael Jermey as part of the commissioning shake up at ITV.
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NewsCohen: There's still life in Phoo Action
Media Festival: BBC3 controller Danny Cohen has said the corporation may revive canned drama format Phoo Action - but that he could not justify spending£3m on taking it to a full series in its current state.
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NewsCarter: BBC sharing plans should go beyond PSBs
Media Festival: Minister for communications, technology and broadcasting Stephen Carter has called on the BBC to extend its soon-to-be-announced information sharing initiative beyond the usual public service broadcasters.
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NewsC4/BBC3: Sachsgate will not kill risk-taking
Media Festival: BBC3 controller Danny Cohen and Channel 4 director of television Julian Bellamy have both pledged that their channels will not lose their nerve by “playing safe” in the wake of the Sachsgate affair.
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NewsRedmond: PSB broadcasters disconnected from real life
Media Festival: Brookside creator Phil Redmond has kickstarted The Media Festival by accusing PSB broadcasters of being disconnected from the cultural life of the UK and insisting they must change or face extinction.
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Video: Peter Fincham
ITV director of television Peter Fincham talks to Broadcastnow about shaking up the weekday schedule, the tension between ITV Studios and the indie sector and why there will always be a place for mainstream television.
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NewsFincham: indies should forget terms of trade
Indies need to be prepared to ignore the terms of trade when negotiating with ITV during the financial downturn, Peter Fincham has warned.
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The Broadcast InterviewPeter Fincham, ITV
ITV’s director of television, channels and online is one of mainstream TV’s biggest cheerleaders. But can he stay optimistic as the recession bites? Chris Curtis finds out.
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NewsDe Agostini unveils €1bn goal/new brand
Pan-European media business De Agostini Group has revealed ambitious plans to become a €1bn player in the global TV content market.
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NewsBBC World Service director quits
BBC World Service director Nigel Chapman is leaving the corporation after almost 31 years service.
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NewsBBC Children's reveals winter highlights
A new show for CBeebies presenting pair Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee and the return of Aardman's Timmy Time are on the cards as the BBC gears up to launch its kids' versions of iPlayer.
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NewsCBeebies orders first web-only show
CBeebies has commissioned its first standalone web project based around letters that come to life.
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NewsDCD backed by biggest shareholder
DCD Media's largest shareholder Gartmore Investment Management has moved to shore up the super-indie's share price by buying£2.6m of loan notes from un-named parties.
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NewsDCD boss steps down
DCD Media is hunting for a new chief executive after Chris Hunt stepped down to return to programme-making.
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NewsStelling sticks with Soccer Saturday
Armchair football fans can relax - the quick witted Jeff Stelling will continue to host Soccer Saturday despite landing the job presenting Countdown.
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NewsSachsgate: Thompson scolds Ross but blames staff
BBC director general Mark Thompson has personally told Jonathan Ross that his behaviour on the Russell Brand Radio 2 show was unacceptable - but has placed the blame for Sachsgate firmly on editorial staff.
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NewsKeo Films makes double hire
Meet the Natives producer Keo Films has added two key executives to its production team.