All Broadcast articles in 10 December 2004
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Interview - Sir Howard's way.
Sony Corporation's Sir Howard Stringer insists the company has little intention of buying British TV channels, but he is keeping a close eye on the market as he looks to develop 'partnerships' with UK indies.
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Opinion - Peer Poll: TOTP - Have your say on the major issues of the day.
Will Top of the Pops survive moving to BBC2?YES: 45%NO: 55%Next week's question: Will the BBC
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Ad-Funded Programmes - An unholy alliance?
Advertiser-funded programming has long met with resistance in the UK, but as it gradually makes inroads, is it only a matter of time before it gains full acceptance, asks Meg Carter.
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Comment - Voices in the wilderness.
Television tends to be dismissive and suspicious of religion, and especially Christianity, says David Strachan but in ignoring the role of faith, we alienate large sections of the community.
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Opinion - American View - Dropping Anchor.
The news anchor as cultural icon has long been a feature of US TV but, as the world moves on, the breed is dying out, writes David Teather.
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Opinion - In my view - Never mind the how.
As radio ponders diaries and wristwatches, remember that all audience measurement is an imperfect science, writes Steve Orchard.
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Analysis - The good, bad and ugly.
After a year in which terrestrial channels faced increasingly muscular competition from their multichannel rivals, Jon Rogers looks back to find which shows had the X factor and which were the weakest link.
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On the Box - Remembering the dead.
Sunandan Walia salutes a compelling memorial to the poison gas victims of Bhopal and tunes in for a musical journey celebrating the genius of Cole Porter.
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Analysis - Profile - Peter Keighron - The man with the Midas touch.
Granada's controller of entertainment, Mark Wells, may not be exactly cutting edge, but he knows how to make a Saturday night show tick.
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OFF THE RECORD - SETTLING SCORES.
Talking of Edwina (she likes to score) Currie - there was much mumbling and grumbling over
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OFF THE RECORD - STICKING IN THE KNIFE.
Despite the overwhelming atmosphere of misery and doom at the BBC after this week's news of
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OFF THE RECORD - BBC STAFF ON THE EDGE.
The drama queen of the week award goes to the 'BBC source' quoted in the Evening
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OFF THE RECORD - BATTLE OF NEWS CHANNELS.
The Battle of the News Channels took place last week and there was drinking, fighting, swearing
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Off the record - 30 second guide - Manchester.
And then, of course, you can stop off at the Knutsford service area on the M6.
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Ratings - The Simpsons does the business for C4 at 6pm.
00 2.80 12.61 1.25 8.63 Five 22 13 The Sixth Day
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Production - A year of plenty.
With the summer of sport and a plethora of music events, the OB and crewing business has had a vintage year, but, with HD taking over, what's in store for 2005? David Wood reports.
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Production - Cat got your tongue.
John Downer uses the latest technology to make lions talk for a BBC Christmas drama.
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Production - Roughcut - Getting in on the act.
With TV producers unwilling to take a chance on unknown faces, actors must be able to make an instant impression, writes Nigel Barrett.
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Production - On location - A play in a manger.
Tom Edwards, director of ITV1's Christmas morning offering Don't Drop Baby Jesus, discovered that, despite the old adage, working with children and animals can be a rewarding experience.
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Creative Briefs - Emap spoofs 1970s for Kerrang!
EMAP TV Design, Up Creative and Conkerco have produced idents for the Kerrang! music channel. The