All Comment articles – Page 178
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CommentHaving a ball on Coronation Street
ITV threw an impressive party for Coronation Street’s 50th anniversary last week. Jake Kanter soaked up the celebrations and discovered why the birthday scripts are being closely guarded.
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CommentView from the North
Public money needs to re-connect talent in the regions and commissioners in London, writes Tom Harvey.
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CommentWhy quality is much more important than quantity
Pay-TV broadcasters’ definition of success is meeting customer needs, says Mike Darcey.
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CommentCan-do must win over can’t
BBC needs a compliance system that doesn’t act as a barrier to creativity.
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CommentGet connected to get ahead
Broadcasters must move with the times, but not forget what works, writes Kate Bulkley.
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CommentYouView: the EPG challenge
One of the thorniest issues facing Richard Halton, the newly appointed chief executive of YouView, is how to create an EPG to best present all the content he hopes to attract to the platform, writes Alex Farber.
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CommentDoes British drama lack balls?
Following Paul Abbott’s attack on drama commissioning, Jake Kanter asks if British viewers have the appetite for long-running homegrown drama.
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CommentTaking the Shetlands into the digital age
I want to dispel some myths and I want to challenge the idea that some of the UK’s most inspiring and creative places are out of bounds for broadcasters and content generators, writes Gwilym Gibbons.
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CommentBBC licence fee freeze
Once again the BBC finds itself between a rock and a hard place, writes Medwyn Jones.
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CommentHow to harness the power of three for pilot sitcoms
BBC4’s three-series concept is the perfect introduction for comedy, says Andrew Ellard.
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CommentFrozen licence fee hints at tough future
Cutting £144m from the BBC for the sake of saving people less than £3 a year seems out of kilter, writes Chris Curtis.
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CommentA golden age – then and now
Despite what the critics say, British kids have never had it so good, writes BBC Children’s director Joe Godwin.
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CommentHunt's revolutionary road
Creative boss must shake up C4 while retaining its experimental ethos.
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CommentInternational iPlayer ideal time to innovate
The BBC’s decision to roll out the iPlayer globally is a welcome - albeit long overdue - move but it must now ensure it delivers both a comprehensive and profitable commercial service, writes Alex Farber.
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CommentRobinson on Capital Radio
It has taken a mere 37 years for Capital to transition from being a local London station to a potential national brand, and 21 years for Galaxy to rise out of a failed Bristol station to be axed, following the change in strategy announced by owners Global Radio, writes Paul ...
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CommentBroadcast Hot Shots party 2010
PICTURE GALLERY: On a suitably balmy summer’s evening at the suitably named Envy, Broadcast threw a party for this year’s Hot Shots.
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CommentNever mind getting in, aim high and try to get on TV
Behind the scenes or in front of the camera? Stephen D Wright sides with being the star in the first of a regular column for Broadcast.
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CommentWe must tweet, but should not lose sight of the reality
Social media is key in today’s news landscape, but it has its limitations, writes Craig Oliver.
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CommentThompson’s search for support
Forget attacking Sky, the MacTaggart was about cosying up to PSBs
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CommentWhat does C5 really stand for?
As more top execs exit, uncertainty over the channel’s direction increases.