All Comment articles – Page 178
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CommentSpotting the best of birdwatchers
Forget tweeting, writes director Lucy Leveugle, twitching is about to become the buzzword on BBC4.
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CommentMark Watson Kicks Off, ITV4
It has taken eight years to bring award-winning radio show Fighting Talk to TV in the guise of ITV4’s Mark Watson Kicks Off. Gregor Cameron reveals the blood, sweat and tears behind it.
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CommentThe buzz behind the buzzwords
Integration, diversity and convergence are driving the latest TV deals.
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CommentNo cause for celebration
The BBC battled hard over the licence fee, but the real work starts now.
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CommentRobinson on the BBC licence fee deal
The toughness of the new BBC licence fee settlement and the speed at which it has been negotiated are both startling and shocking, but ultimately are excellent news for the licence fee payer and the corporation, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentEvans/Mallett: radio needs more risk
Timmy Mallett and Chris Evans have called on commercial radio to take more risks to ensure there is a strong future for radio, writes Paul Robinson at the Radio Festival.
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CommentNo greenlight for Project Canvas
Ofcom has given less than a greenlight for YouView (fka Project Canvas), contrary to some reports of their ruling, says Tony Ballard.
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CommentRadio playlist wars
Commercial radio has thrown down the gauntlet to the BBC, saying “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours”, writes Paul Robinson from the Radio Festival.
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CommentDownton spearheads ITV success
ITV drama is enjoying somewhat of a purple patch, scoring strong audiences with a hat trick of productions, writes Jake Kanter.
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CommentCohen's appointment: predictable but astute
Danny Cohen’s appointment to run BBC1 is predictable and safe – but it’s also spot on, writes Chris Curtis.
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CommentThe BBC’s nearly man
After missing out on the DG role, Mark Byford became a sacrificial lamb.
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CommentRadio broadcasters can face the future with confidence
Industry leaders should expect to thrive, not just cope, in a digital world, says Tim Davie.
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CommentLet’s explore local TV potential
Jeremy Hunt’s plan would create hundreds of jobs across the country, writes Peter Williams.
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CommentGiant Squid: Inside Nature’s Giants
Edit producer Tom Mustill reflects on the weirdest creature to cross Inside Nature’s Giants dissection table, and for whom losing a metre-long penis is the least of its worries.
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CommentContent is the key to winning fans in the Facebook age
Brands should follow the lead of television for greater engagement online, says Lisa Opie.
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CommentAny takers for local TV news?
Hunt’s EPG relegation threat will do little to motivate reluctant PSBs.
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CommentSurvivors of dangerous TV remain surprisingly sane
Is working in telly really such a damaging experience? Steven D Wright isn’t so sure.
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CommentTerrestrials must raise their game to stop losing at sport
Free-to-air losing the race for rights is damaging sports viewing, says Kimi Zabihyan.
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CommentA new vision of reality TV
Seven Days isn’t rating, but its interactivity makes compelling viewing.
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CommentTelling the story of Secret Iraq
Nothing in Iraq is as it seems, writes Sam Collyns, series producer of BBC2’s two-part film on the war-torn country.