All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 89
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NewsSTV to expand genre swith Clements at helm
SMG's TV production arm will target a wider range of genres and attempt to build stronger relationships with broadcasters after finally securing Alan Clements as director of content.
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NewsKangaroo under investigation
The Office of Fair Trading is to give rival broadcasters the chance to air concerns about the creation of Kangaroo, the BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 video-on-demand joint venture.
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NewsRajar to trial online diaries
Rajar is planning to introduce an online survey for recording radio listening and give up on its trial of electronic devices as an alternative to its traditional diary system.
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NewsExcelsior takes ITV to court
A Touch of Frost indie Excelsior Group Productions has issued a multi-million pound claim against ITV in the High Court of Justice today (24 April) over unpaid royalties.
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NewsRDF and Clements settle dispute
RDF Media and Alan Clements have settled their long-running dispute, with the former IWC creative director now free to join a competitor from 15 September this year.
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NewsDigital channels help C4 break even
Channel 4 broke even in 2007 despite spending more on content than ever before - but it has warned it will move into the red this year under its current funding model.
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NewsTern South lands ITV1 order
Tern South has won its first commission from ITV1, to make a film about the failed Millennium Dome diamond robbery in 2000.
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NewsEnt Rights ends takeover talks
Postman Pat-owner Entertainment Rights has ended the takeover talks it began back in January.
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NewsBafta in soundbites
There may not have been many tears or an obvious controversy, but this year's Bafta winners didn't disappoint with their acceptance speeches. Here are some of the best extracts.
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NewsSomethin' Else boosts factual team
Cross platform producer Somethin' Else plans to ramp up its factual TV output by appointing Nina Davies as executive producer.
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NewsSofia's Diary makes first web-to-TV leap
Teen drama Sofia's Diary will become the first major web show to air on British television after being snapped up by Five in a ground-breaking deal.
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NewsCelebs add to charity coffers in Attic spin-off
John McCririck, Brian Conley and Michael Winner will sell off their unwanted possessions in a celebrity spin-off of long-running BBC daytime show Cash in the Attic.
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NewsShine Reveille to pitch MySpace content to broadcasters
MySpace has signed a deal with Shine Reveille that will see the distributor pitch a selection of the website's new original content to TV broadcasters.
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NewsTalkback makes Hole pilot for BBC1
Talkback Thames has made a UK pilot of “human Tetris” format Hole in the Wall for BBC1.
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NewsSPTI eyes producers after Gogglebox deal
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) is keen to take stakes in a raft of “complementary” UK producers after agreeing its first deal with factual entertainment start-up Gogglebox Entertainment.
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NewsLion Man roars around the globe
MIPTV: All3Media International is approaching worldwide sales of£500,000 for New Zealand producer Great Southern's The Lion Man.
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NewsSinging Bee flies worldwide
MIPTV: The Singing Bee will go into production in 12 more countries over the next six months following more sales of The Gurin Company/Juma Entertainment format by Zeal Entertainment.
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NewsLiz Murdoch warns super indies over stifling creativity
MIPTV: Shine Group chief executive Liz Murdoch has warned to the emerging global super producers not to allow their size to stifle creativity in a keynote speech.
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NewsFremantle ties with Japanese producer
MIPTV: Fremantle Media has struck an alliance deal with Japanese producer TV Man Union to swap formats and develop original content for the Japanese market.
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NewsITV plans global production bases
ITV has handed its top German executive the responsibility of setting up production operations across Europe and in emerging markets around the world.