All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 90
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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.
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NewsCranford dominates BPG Awards
Cranford has stormed the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, winning four categories, while Andrew Marr picked up two awards.
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NewsITV cleared over Osbourne rant
ITV has escaped censure over Sharon Osbourne's Brit Awards rant at comedian Vic Reeves, despite 128 complaints.
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NewsCoolabi warms up on deals
Kids group Coolabi is eyeing more acquisitions after reducing operating losses in the six months to 31 December 2007.
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NewsUnion staff approve BBC deal
The prospect of a strike at the BBC over compulsory redundancies has been all but eliminated after union staff voted to rubber-stamp a deal with the corporation.
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NewsJamie to teach Rotherham to cook
Jamie Oliver will attempt to teach the entire town of Rotherham to cook in a new series for Channel 4.
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NewsFive cleared to bid for World Cup
Five could show live World Cup football after being added to the broadcasters that can bid for rights to listed sporting events.
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NewsLambert forms indie with All3Media
Stephen Lambert has formed a start-up production company called Studio Lambert in conjunction with super-indie All3Media.
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NewsC4 strategy boss moves to Ofcom
Channel 4 director of strategy and research Jonathan Thompson is to join Ofcom as director of strategy.