All Comment articles – Page 171
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CommentBectu is setting the standard
Code of practice is good for indies and workers, says Moray Coulter.
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CommentMulticulturalism in Midsomer
Following Brian True-May’s suspension from ITV’s Midsomer Murders, after implying there was no place in the show for ethnic minorities, Leon Bell says there is a dearth of drama that represents multiculturalism as anything more than an inciting incident.
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CommentMad Dogs and consolidation
Overnight ratings have long been the touchstone of how a show is performing. But as PVR use increases, Sky1 boss Stuart Murphy reflects on the growing importance of consolidated figures
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CommentView from the North
Tom Harvey addresses the impact of the cuts on the infrastructure outside of London.
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CommentThe SeeSaw fortunes of VoD
Platform’s struggle is a symptom of a market in flux, says Kate Bulkley.
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CommentHeavy hand of compliance
Red tape and risk-aversion issues rumble on and the BBC needs to listen.
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CommentBBC will not trample the training market
After concerns were raised over the BBC’s role in training the wider industry, Eddie Morgan, head of the BBC College of Production, says it will not “trample the market”.
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CommentBBC must tread lightly with industry training
Two recent stories in Broadcast (BBC ‘online resource to help bridge training gap’; ‘BBC keen to tackle freelancer skills gap’) have highlighted an interesting conundrum: what role should the BBC take in training the wider industry? And who should decide? writes Matt Born.
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CommentIndie opportunities in South Africa
David Wicht, chief executive at one of South Africa’s largest co-producers, outlines the opportunities for filming in the country for UK producers.
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CommentITV’s real challenge begins
ITV may be some way to being “fixed” but the real work begins now, writes Jake Kanter
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CommentManners maketh the professional
Rudeness abounds but without civility, TV would grind to a halt, writes Steven D Wright.
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CommentNow the fun bit – but who wins in product placement?
If we build it right, the advertisers will come, and TV will be the winner, says Claire Heys.
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CommentEnough talk, it’s time to act
C4 is right to want to broaden its supplier base, says John McVay.
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CommentLet’s fight for freelancer rights
Issues over training can only be resolved if addressed collectively.
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CommentSky’s EPG Monopoly game
Moving up the listing is no guarantee of success, warns Kate Bulkley.
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CommentMore than a family affair
Shine Group deal shows acquisitions are firmly back on the agenda.
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CommentDeath of digital as TV and advertising come together
Publicis’ purchase of my company Holler is a sign of things to come, says James Kirkham.
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CommentIs 3D the future of sport on TV?
3D could be the biggest thing in televised sport since the introduction of colour or we’ve been here before and this is just a passing gimmick, writes David Johnson.
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CommentOnline resource can help bridge the training gap
The new BBC College of Production website offers valuable support, says Eddie Morgan.
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CommentSpreading BBC pounds around
Relocating shows out of London is essential, says Greg Sanderson.