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Fatima Salaria: When TV gets representation right, it can be inspirational
Programmes like This Town and Defiance show the power of great storytelling to challenge, provoke and inspire
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Scott Bryan: continuity announcers are television’s unsung heroes
The role could be at risk in the age of streaming, but their empathetic and skilful contributions would be sorely missed
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Kate Bulkley: Big sporting events are key in ‘challenging’ ad market
Euro 2024 will provide a much-needed boost to ITV’s coffers during a difficult period for the commercial broadcaster
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Roy Ackerman: Development should be a joy not a costly barrier to creativity
The demands being placed on producers before a project is even greenlit are creating unnecessary hurdles
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The right business model is key to company valuation
Some major media firms are up for sale but what they are worth depends on how you see the market developing
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Danny Brocklehurst: ‘Real life’ drama should always be rooted in truth
Writers getting a little creative with the facts is one thing, but we don’t want Arthur Scargill on a motorbike
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Scott Bryan: The industry should follow these new year resolutions
Let’s do away with the pointless rebrandings, invasive personalised ads and meaningless figures and support our staff
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Fear of backlash stifles open exchanges on Israel/Gaza
Fatima Salaria hands her column to an anonymous colleague to explore why discussing the Middle East is so challenging
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Mike Darcey: Netflix is the clear winner of the streaming wars
While the US streamer’s strategy is paying off, rivals are in a sorry state and need to reassess their business models
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Media giants look to the past to build models for the future
Advertising tiers, windowing and licensing are all making a comeback as studios return to old formulas for success
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Lorraine Heggessey: Talent’s bad behaviour has been indulged for too long
The industry has to commit to stamping it out and creating an environment where people feel heard
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Roy Ackerman: A good old co-pro may hold key for future of indie docs
Streamer interest may be waning and budgets getti ng smaller but co-pros with PSBs offer a route to success
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Kate Bulkley: It’s all change as media firms rethink their business models
Broadcasters are reviewing how their programming is curated and packaged in a hyper-competitive market
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Danny Brocklehurst: Working-class kids need to see there’s a place for them
Making the industry more reflective of the viewers we serve will lead to better programming
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Fatima Salaria: Who are we to judge the choices that people make?
Whatever the reason for women stepping away from the industry, we need to do more to help them return to work
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Ash Atalla: Bad behaviour isn’t justified – no matter who you are
It’s time the industry held ‘stars’ to account – and acknowledged that everyone involved in a production has ‘talent’
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Scott Bryan: There’s nothing wrong with a relaxed take on copyright
Stopping viewers from sharing footage on social media risks losing the buzz created by great TV moments
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Mike Darcey: The industry must not repeat the mistakes of newspapers
Broadcasters and streamers need to face up to the fact that the problems they face may be structural rather than cyclical
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Kate Bulkley: Broadcasters need to be smart to hook Gen Z viewers
The challenge is not only to come up with relevant content, but to find new ways to ensure it reaches the target audience
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Roy Ackerman: My top 10 tips for navigating an industry reset
Turmoil in the streaming business is striking fear into factual producers, but we will come out the other side