All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 82
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NewsAttenborough backs Ross
Sir David Attenborough has defended disgraced presenter Jonathan Ross and insisted that comedians “on the edge of taste” have a place on the BBC.
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NewsC4 drama to recreate Battle of Hastings
Hardy Pictures has called on more than 800 extras to recreate the three key battles of the Norman Conquest for Channel 4.
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NewsTelevisionary appoints Sergeant
Televisionary has appointed Will Sergeant as senior executive producer to develop and oversee all broadcast commissions.
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NewsMark Sharman to leave ITV
Mark Sharman, the man who helped bring England football back to ITV, is leaving the broadcaster.
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NewsBBC plans WWII series
BBC1 is to mark the 70th anniversary of the Second World War with a week-long, live daytime event focusing on those who helped win the war back at home.
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NewsFulcrum names head of development
Factual specialist Fulcrum TV has appointed Lawrence Wright as head of development.
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NewsEx-C4 exec joins STV in management reshuffle
Former Channel 4 director of strategy and development David Brook has joined STV as director of programmes and marketing on an interim basis.
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NewsVirgin reveals cost of Sky channels
Virgin Media is forking out as much as£38m a year to allow its customers to return to the mysterious island in Lost or spend their evenings with Homer Simpson as part of the deal that will see the likes of Sky 1 and Sky Sports News return to the cable ...
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NewsITV retains share of TV revenues
ITV expects to hold onto its full-year share of net television revenues for the first time in more than quarter of a century.
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NewsITV makes Fincham online chief
ITV is merging its online web and TV businesses and handing extra responsibility to Peter Fincham by making him director of television, channels and online.
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NewsHardy Pictures to open in NI
The Relief of Belsen producer Hardy Pictures is to open an office in Belfast later this month.
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NewsBrand resigns from BBC
Russell Brand has resigned from his BBC Radio 2 programme after his prank calls to actor Andrew Sachs escalated into a huge public scandal.
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CommentBlog: Bright new Dawn for Five?
Five welcomes its new chair and chief executive today. Can she rally the troops, asks Chris Curtis.
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NewsBBC holds Downturn Day
The BBC is spending today “taking the economic temperature” of the UK and has defended itself against allegations that it is downplaying the financial turmoil.
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NewsDesperate Housewives face wardrobe clampdown
Wisteria Lane's residents could be kitted out in cut-price outfits after US network ABC issued new wardrobe guidelines that limit spending.
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FeaturesReality TV goes wild
As Autumnwatch prepares to hit our screens, Chris Curtis talks to executive producer Tim Scoones about the show's popularity and his unwavering passion for conservation.
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NewsNatural World celebrates 25th with three-year order
BBC2's Natural World is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a three-year recommission.
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NewsNBCU to cut 2009 budget
NBC Universal is planning to cut $500m (£286m) from its 2009 budget, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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NewsDiscovery to launch Freeview channel
Pay TV specialist Discovery Communications is to move into the UK free-to-air market with the launch of a Freeview channel early next year.
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NewsLynda La Plante Productions up for sale
Lynda La Plante Productions is up for sale, with bids for the Trial and Retribution producer expected imminently.