All Comment articles – Page 186
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CommentAFP: a practical reality
Commissioners are increasingly suggesting that producers need to secure a brand to partly, or fully, fund the shows being pitched. Until recently, this was merely a polite way to say ‘no’; now it is a practical reality, writes Mark Wood.
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CommentDoctor Who: the verdict
Doctor Who’s new stars and lead writer will rightly be praised for rebooting the show, but praise is also due for two unsung heroes, writes Robin Parker.
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CommentWomen in TV: “overqualified, overworked and underpaid”
That 5,000 women have left the industry over the past three years compared to just 750 men is shocking. That we have quietly stood by and not noticed this brain drain happening is nothing short of a disgrace, writes Lisa Campbell.
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Documentary is not meant to be reality
The last paragraph of Charles Sturridge’s letter (Broadcast, 05.03.10) and its reference to “… the reality of life in Britain in the 21st century”, I must greet with reservations.
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CommentWhy radio can return to its ‘content is king’ philosophy
Technology can help commercial radio go back to its roots, says Richard Wheatly.
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Trust takes great care in canvassing views
You quote Neil Berkett’s claim that the BBC Trust’s handling of consultation on Project Canvas has been a ‘shameless whitewash’ (“Whitewash” over Canvas’, Broadcast, 12.03.10).
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CommentDon’t bet against Shine
Having topped our poll, Liz Murdoch’s indie has some fresh ambitions.
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CommentFive’s future failing to add up
Parent RTL pledges support, but its belief in a deal seems optimistic.
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CommentTV actresses need to learn to speak clearly
I am writing to you in the expectation that your magazine is read by directors, producers, writers and possibly actors, in order to complain (no doubt joining a chorus of others) about the abysmal quality of the sound in television programmes and, in particular, that generated by television actresses.
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CommentGMTV: Are the kids alright?
Mesmerising kids with cartoons is not the right way for GMTV to entertain young viewers, says Geoff Motley.
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CommentBBC's web future is bright despite the cuts
The press leaks haven’t helped, but don’t get the wrong idea about the BBC Online cuts, says Brij Sharma
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CommentAll change as TV gets serious
The cancellation of The South Bank Show was one of the sadder programming decisions to have been made recently (and its prompt, if short-term, reincarnation as The South Bank Show: Revisited one of the odder ones).
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CommentNo place for digital rights
The media world is full of people pontificating about payment. Or procrastinating. The eternal problem of what to make and how to pay for it has become ever more important and acute in the past year. This inevitably leads to the endless discussion of yawn-stifling issues such as digital rights ...
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CommentFreelancers can look beyond traditional TV
Skilled staff should transfer their know-how between sectors, writes Moray Coulter.
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CommentWonders of the Solar System / Undercover Princesses / The Business Inspector
Women in Film and Television’s Kate Kinninmont and Novel Entertainment’s Mike Watts on solar science, royal love and business aid
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CommentKeeping up with the web
Opportunities online are huge, but are broadcasters being left behind?
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CommentProduct placement’s real value
Forget the gripes, product placement could help shows get noticed.
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CommentRobinson on the BBC's radio strategy
Mark Thompson’s plans to axe BBC 6Music and the Asian Network appear to make no sense either from a public service or competition perspective, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentProduct placement: what UK can learn from the US
In-show advertising needn’t be so blatant that it risks turning off viewers, says Frank Zazza.
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CommentLive TV gives linear a lifeline
Television has a unique opportunity to champion mass participation, writes Emily Bell.