Fawkes promotes Curtis to new acquisitions post at Hit

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Hit Entertainment Creative Director Kate Fawkes has appointed Peter Curtis, currently the firm's development head, as Hit Entertainment's new head of acquisitions and development. Curtis, who joined Hit Entertainment in August 1997, will be taking over the responsibilities left by John Bullivant, the company's former head of co-productions and acquisitions resigned earlier in May 1998. As head of acquisitions and development, Curtis is expected to oversee development of new projects for Hit Entertainment, help Fawkes in managing the firm's production slate and coordinate third-party acquisitions.

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Creative Director Kate Fawkes names Peter Curtis as Hit Entertainment's new head of acquisitions and development

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Eastern parade: an explosion in Asian channel launches has increased international sales - but low prices will mean a long wait for big returns

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There are hundreds of new Asian television channel launches offering unprecedented capacity. Terrestrial channels are the largest market although some cable channels are also proving profitable. High action and light dialogue programming has guaranteed popularity throughout Asia but news and current affairs shows are sensitive. It Taiwan there is a definite taste for top quality up to date foreign programming. Certain types of programming and content are not suitable in Asia due to the censors.

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