All Comment articles – Page 180
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CommentScore draw in digital Premier League
ESPN and Yahoo have begun respectively offering premium mobile and ad-funded online access to Premier League video highlights this week but both models have major hurdles to overcome, writes Alex Farber.
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CommentNew One Show hosts face tough task
Jason Manford and Alex Jones take to The One Show sofa this evening, following a whirlwind of publicity, but they face an uphill struggle to match their predecessors’ performance in the ratings, writes Jake Kanter.
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CommentDawn Porter: make 'em laugh
As the Edinburgh TV Festival draws closer, Dawn Porter’s stand-up set is starting to take shape - but she is still struggling with the last laugh.
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CommentWoolfe re-energised Channel 5
Richard Woolfe will leave an extraordinary legacy at Channel 5, writes chief executive Dawn Airey.
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CommentDesmond at C5 will be top TV drama
Richard Desmond has wasted no time making his mark on Channel 5 and will run the broadcaster in a unique way, writes Chris Curtis
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CommentITV must embrace online
ITV’s admission that it is underperforming online and its decision to invest £75m over three years in digital is a step in the right direction - but it must be wary of simply throwing good money at a poorly executed strategy, writes Alex Farber.
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CommentSherlock solves summer ratings riddle
Scheduling a ballsy big-budget drama at the peak of summer was a brave move, but for the BBC it has paid off, writes Jake Kanter.
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CommentRobinson on the Rajars
Despite the BBC making strong year-on-year gains in reach by four of its five national networks, and record figures for The Today Programme and The Archers, the latest Rajar figures belong to commercial radio, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentDawn Porter's dreams - no laughing matter
As Dawn Porter’s stand-up set at the Edinburgh TV Festival approaches, she is getting a little nervous - and having some very strange dreams.
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CommentBroadcasting a global event
When it comes to planning the broadcasting of a major global tournament you can’t be too prepared, writes David Johnson,
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CommentMedia Trust on Big Society
Caroline Diehl explains how media professionals are ideally positioned to engage with the Big Society set out by the new UK government.
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CommentRajars reveal radio relevance
The latest Rajars are great for radio, writes Matt Landeman, as they demonstrate the strength of the medium and the power of great programming by delivering record levels of listening for the second consecutive quarter.
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CommentHunting for ITV’s pay-off
A direct relationship with viewers could be the broadcaster’s best hope.
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CommentITV getting the net is overdue
Fixing itv.com is a priority, but it will have to move fast to catch up.
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CommentGovernment’s decision to axe UKFC is short-sighted
Thriving industry needs quick alternative to keep momentum going, says Hattie Dalton.
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CommentQuality audio is as important as visuals
As audio specialists, it was great to see some column space devoted to sound and the problems faced in the industry (Sound with vision, Broadcast 30.7.10).
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CommentDawn Porter's having the Last Laugh
How hard can stand-up comedy be? TV presenter Dawn Porter is finding out, ahead of this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival.
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CommentGreat expectations for ITV
As ITV prepares to unveil the results of its strategic review tomorrow, Jake Kanter analyses what investors and the industry can expect.
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CommentTop execs should go to Salford
Lack of commitment from the leadership sends out the wrong signals.
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CommentBBC Trust's remit does extend to services
Emily Bell is wrong to refer to issues of territory and boundary disputes in her account of the BBC Trust’s conclusions on executive proposals for 6 Music or other services (‘The BBC should call the shots’ Broadcast 16.7.10).