All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 88
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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.
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NewsOfcom: ITV needs more PSB freedom
Ofcom chairman David Currie has kicked off the next phase of the PSB debate by giving a clear indication that ITV will have its PSB requirements reduced.
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NewsITV stock in for roller coaster ride, says City
Analysts have predicted a volatile short-term future for ITV's share price after it surged earlier this week before immediately falling back.
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NewsFreesat adds BBC/ITV regions
Freesat will offer the full complement of regional BBC and ITV services after adding 22 more variants today (16 July).
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NewsITV shares ease back
ITV shares eased back more than 5.5% today (15 July) after surging 12% yesterday on takeover speculation.
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NewsTVC takes major UTV stake
Investment firm TVC Holdings has paid almost£15m to become UTV Media's largest shareholder.
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NewsDe Mol backing RDF MBO
RDF Media Group's planned management buy-out is being backed by Cyrte Investments, the company that handles John de Mol's investments.
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NewsBT Vision to offer free Setanta channel
BT Vision is to offer Setanta Sports 1 for free to encourage take up of three new viewing packages.
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NewsCharles Wheeler dies
Sir Charles Wheeler, one of the BBC's most respected foreign correspondents, has died aged 85.