All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 95
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NewsCurtis: lie to commissioners
Filmmaker Adam Curtis has urged his peers to 'cheat and lie' to commissioners in order to get innovative films on air.
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NewsSetanta Sports News to kick off this month
Setanta Sports News, the Virgin Media and Setanta Sports-owned rival to Sky Sports News, will launch on 29 November.
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NewsRevenues double at DCD
DCD Media is eyeing further acquisitions after more than doubling turnover for the year to 30 June.
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NewsSBC to avoid Scottish Six debate
The Scottish Broadcasting Commission (SBC) will not be sidetracked from investigating the stuttering Scottish TV sector by the political issues surrounding a “Scottish Six”, chairman Blair Jenkins has insisted.
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NewsSBC to avoid Scottish Six debate
The Scottish Broadcasting Commission (SBC) will not be sidetracked from investigating the stuttering Scottish TV sector by the political issues surrounding a “Scottish Six”, chairman Blair Jenkins has insisted.
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NewsGarvie not in frame for BBC1 controller
BBC Worldwide director of content and production Wayne Garvie has not been contacted about the BBC1 controller job.
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FeaturesA new split in BBC factual
A restructured BBC factual splits in-house and indie commissioning as part of plans for a leaner, fitter corporation.
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NewsOfcom backs BBC HD plans
Ofcom has ruled that the BBC's plan to introduce a mixed-genre HD digital TV channel is unlikely to have a significant negative impact on the market. [ALL]
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NewsHistory sails with Columbus
The History Channel has ordered a feature-length HD special from Lion Television on Christopher Columbus' ill-fated fourth voyage.
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NewsSir Trevor escapes racism censure
Sir Trevor McDonald has escaped censure from Ofcom for calling comedian Bernard Manning a 'fat, white b*stard'. [ALL]
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NewsWall to Wall creates head of talent role
Wall to Wall has appointed its first head of talent, luring back Discovery Networks Europe producer Susie Worster. [ALL]
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NewsDisney to close abc1
Walt Disney Television is to axe US entertainment channel abc1, which has a valuable Freeview slot. [ALL]
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NewsC4 pays out£5m in bonuses
Channel 4's staff bonus package totalled£5.2m in 2006, with more than 40 staff receiving in excess of£20,000 each on top of their standard salary. [ALL]
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NewsFireman Sam to return in HD
Hit Entertainment is to make kids show Fireman Samin high definition CGI animation for the first time. [ALL]
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NewsShine aims to uncover the next musical prodigy
Shine is hunting for the UK's next classical music prodigy in a Fame Academy-meets- Young Musician of the Yeartalent format for BBC2.
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Fremantle's Carter to lead Broadcast 360
Fremantle Enterprises chief creative officer Gary Carter will headline a raft of top speakers at Broadcast's Content 360 conference this month.
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NewsRoberts stokes Storyville debate
Edinburgh:Tom Roberts has stoked the campaign to save Storyvilleby claiming he received a letter from BBC director general Mark Thompson saying that 'if you feed rats half rations, they work better'. [ALL]
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NewsC4 indie pledge will keep status quo
Edinburgh:Channel 4 head of programmes Julian Bellamy has said the broadcaster's commitment yesterday (24 August) to deal with the smallest indies will only sustain the status quo, rather than offering extra opportunities. [ALL]
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CommentWatson defends craft of film-making
Edinburgh:Veteran filmmaker Paul Watson has defended 'manipulation' in documentary making, claiming it is essential in order to get to the 'inner core' of a film. [ALL]
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NewsC4 to up spend with smallest indies
Edinburgh:Channel 4 is planning to send more business the way of the UK's smallest independents by ensuring that 20% of indies producing content for it have an annual turnover of less than£2m. [ALL]