All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 90
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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.
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NewsBBC wins bumper crop at RTS
The RTS Awards honoured Sir David Attenborough and Glenwyn Benson last night as the BBC walked away with a bumper 15 awards across its channels.