All Comment articles – Page 189
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CommentSix reasons to be cheerful
Soaring ratings and new commissions prove TV hasn’t lost its pull.
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CommentBBC Persian service keeps its people in the picture
User-generated content captured the mood in a turbulent election year, says Sadeq Saba.
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CommentIPTV: making the most of the ‘unknown unknowns’?
How does a marketer realise the potential of a product, when that potential isn’t even understood? If it’s to be the success marketers expect, IPTV probably has to learn and teach us all some new rules, writes Sharon Wheeler.
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CommentBBC must start to help itself
Corporation has to fight criticism by improving public perception, writes Emily Bell.
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CommentWill the Beeb rue Ross’ exit?
Questions abound as the star leaves gaping hole in chatshow format.
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CommentChris Evans: the verdict
If Chris Evans first day on the breakfast show was a job interview then he wore the suit and tie, didn’t say anything outlandish, and did enough to get a call back for the second interview. But while he didn’t show the flashes of brilliance at which he excels, Paul ...
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CommentCrisis at R2 when Ross departs? Absolutely not
Jonathan Ross has done a good job for Radio 2, but the party is over, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentMoira's return will be heard but not seen
Moira Stuart back at the Beeb? This doesn’t answer the ageism question says Geoff Motley.
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CommentCheesy gags and some odd choices at comedy's big night
The 20th British Comedy Awards took place this weekend and it turned out to be a rather cheesy affair - Jonathan Ross returned with some very gags in tow, and one of the sponsors provided several massive blocks of cheddar for each table without crackers or explanation, writes Norma Burke.
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CommentThat was the year that was
2009 was painful, but there’s the promise of better things to come
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CommentITV hopes for happy new year
It may still need a boss… but the broadcaster has cause for optimism.
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CommentWeighing up the options after a year to forget
Steven D Wright considers an alternative career in his personal take on a difficult year.
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Media Festival: opening night address and question time
The Media Festival 2009 was launched on 18 November with an opening address from both festival director Louise Benson and festival chairman Peter Bazalgette.
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CommentWhy should STV be considered an indie?
Pact is deeply concerned that the current proposal to award STV Productions independent status will have a severe detrimental effect on local independent production companies and their ability to compete.
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CommentAlesha Dixon: Who's Your Daddy?
Producer/director Christina Nutter takes Broadcast behind the scenes of her new documentary for BBC3, Alesha Dixon: Who’s Your Daddy?
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CommentTV ratings: change is coming
The switch to the new Barb panel, aimed at providing more robust TV ratings, is now imminent. Dr Farid El-Husseini explains what will change.
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CommentHelen Mirren: drama queen
Following Dame Helen Mirren’s lifetime honour at the Women in Film and Television Awards, the organisation’s chief executive Kate Kinninmont secured an exclusive interview with the star of Prime Suspect and The Queen.
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CommentThe story behind News at Ten
Broadcast’s ITV correspondent Kate McMahon delves behind the scenes of News at Ten.
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CommentDriving in uncharted territory
BBC Worldwide has suffered for trying to plan for life beyond the licence fee.
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CommentSign the Diversity Pledge and widen your talent pool
Last week’s CDN awards applauded diversity, but there’s more to be done, says Oona King.