All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 86
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NewsNBC Universal to buy Carnival
NBC Universal is to buy drama specialist Carnival Films in its first acquisition of a UK indie.
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NewsThe Banana Splits to reform for TV comeback
Cartoon Network is resurrecting arguably the world's greatest animal-based rock band - The Banana Splits.
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NewsTest Match Special under fire
The BBC's Test Match Special (TMS) is under fire following the departure of experienced summariser Mike Selvey and an influx of Radio 5 Live presenters to the on-air team.
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NewsTories hint at allowing TV product placement
Shadow media secretary Jeremy Hunt has hinted that a relaxation of the rules governing both product placement and impartiality of non public service news services might be on the agenda of a new Conservative government.
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FeaturesBehind the Business: Alex Connock
The Ten Alps chief executive is first in a new series that puts the spotlight on the people behind the financial headlines.
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NewsITN furious over Ray arrest in Beijing
ITN has vowed to make “the strongest possible protest” to the Chinese authorities after ITV News China correspondent John Ray was arrested and detained.
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NewsBBC names Gaelic service
The BBC's Gaelic digital service will be called BBC Alba and will launch on 19 September.
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NewsITV reveals 12 Yard format
12 Yard's first gameshow pilot for ITV will feature contestants trying to win money from 20 different coloured cash machines.
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NewsClarkson and BBCW form joint venture
The BBC has formed a joint venture with Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman that will see the pair take a cut from international sales of the show.
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FeaturesOlympics: 10 iconic TV moments
The Olympics has brought staggering feats of athleticism and moments of controversy into the world's living rooms since the 1960s. Chris Curtis selects 10 iconic events from the TV-era Games.
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NewsITV predicts gloom in September as profits slump
ITV has said next month's net advertising revenue will slump 20% after revealing a 28% fall in first half profits.
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NewsSky extends England cricket deal
BSkyB has extended its rights to live England Test cricket in a four-year deal that will run from 2010 to 2013.
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NewsPritchard lands C4 strategy role
Channel 4 has appointed Gill Pritchard as its group director of strategy and public value.
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NewsUnions continue ITV news battle
Bectu and the NUJ believe they are winning the campaign to prevent ITV merging the Border and Tyne Tees news regions - but have rejected a proposal to trim 15 minutes from the Border bulletin.
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NewsITV buys into US online producer
ITV has taken a 10% stake in US multiplatform producer Electric Farm Entertainment for $2m (£1.01m).
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Comedy Demon inks first DTO content deal
RDF Digital has signed its first content deal for its Comedydemon.com venture, snapping up download-to-own (DTO) episodes of The Catherine Tate Show as part of a deal with BBC Worldwide.
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NewsBBC Trust: WoCC works, but is confusing
The BBC Trust has heralded the WoCC a success - but says the corporation must still do more to “de-mystify” the commissioning mechanism.
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CommentBlog: Life after Roly
Roly Keating will be a hard act to follow at BBC2, writes Chris Curtis.
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NewsThe Hits to relaunch as 4Music
Channel 4 and Bauer Media are to rebrand music channel The Hits as 4Music.
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NewsCurrie: Switchover surplus exists
Ofcom chairman Lord David Currie has insisted the£800m licence fee surplus from the cost of digital switchover does exist, and has rejected Sir Michael Lyon's assertion that it is a myth.