All Comment articles – Page 181
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CommentAcquisitions are hotting up as firms refocus on growth
Strong interest in Five sale points to further consolidation in the sector, says San Datta.
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CommentFormat fatigue - where's the viewer choice?
Formatted factual is a key plank in all broadcasters’ schedules - but when it’s on four out of five of the PSBs, it does viewers a disservice, writes Robin Parker.
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CommentWill Desmond be Five’s knight?
Publisher could save the channel, but ITV and C4 will be keeping tabs.
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CommentRelevance is key to striking right balance for audiences
Mohit Bakaya on how Radio 4 tried to avoid the Marmite scenario with its London season.
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CommentAll aboard the Love Bus
Five leads the way, but the big media players are all looking for partners.
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CommentRoss is a ratings loss to the BBC
As Jonathan Ross heads for pastures new, Jake Kanter reflects on how the presenter fared in the ratings - and how a potential showdown with Graham Norton next year might play out.
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CommentWe’re going without sleep in the search for fresh talent
Who needs rest when Five has a major new show to get off the ground? By Richard Woolfe.
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CommentTrust findings shouldn’t be a licence to heap criticism
BBC ambition must be admired, even though there is still much to do, says David Liddiment.
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CommentThe BBC should call the shots
The Trust has a duty to the public, but must not dictate editorial policy, writes Emily Bell.
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CommentSalford move will benefit BBC Breakfast
Moving BBC Breakfast to Manchester will make it even better, writes Alex Connock.
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CommentDigital diversification
The squeeze in commissioning budgets and the economic downturn has helped spur indies to seek out new opportunities in the digital realm, writes Steve Warr.
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CommentITV's World Cup ratings defeat points to wider issues
As World Cup finalists Spain and Holland battled it out in a dry affair last night, a similar showdown took place on screen as the BBC and ITV squared-up for the first time during the football tournament, writes Jake Kanter.
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CommentView from the North
The investment climate in the North is looking healthy, but there is work to be done to link together expertise, ideas and talent, writes Tom Harvey.
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CommentTime for indie radio sector to shine with its TV cousins
A strong public service culture needs creative content from all channels, says Simon Cole.
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CommentWho'd be a Beeb boss?
The Trust’s criticism of BBC content is out of character and unjustified.
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CommentAd shake-up points to future
Will consolidation help to steer advertisers away from other media?
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Comment6 Music victory signals need for BBC radio review
The BBC Trust’s decision to save 6 Music from the axe is a victory for listeners, digital radio, commercial radio and common sense, writes PaulRobinson.
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CommentThe changing face of BBC Daytime
BBC Daytime was criticised by the BBC Trust this week for falling short of audience expectations and needing more “quality and ambition”. BBC Daytime controller Liam Keelan responds.