All Comment articles – Page 192
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CommentDesperately seeking chief execs
Two down, two to go: the appointments of Lord Burns and Archie Norman as Chairmen of Channel 4 and ITV respectively at least nail down two of the moving parts. Now it’s just the CEOs we need to find, writes Tim Suter.
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CommentI'm a Celebrity: the show must go on
Following Katie Price’s decision to quit the jungle, executive producer Richard Cowles explains how the team rose to the challenge.
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CommentFresh thinking needed for local news provision
The future of local news on UK commercial radio is probably no longer just about a radio-only solution, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentI'm A Celebrity... gets tough
Natalka Znak, co-creator and executive producer of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, blogs from the jungle for Broadcast and reveals that a selection of contestants are about to get a nasty surprise.
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CommentRadio can teach TV a thing or two about interactivity
Audio and digital are already commissioning and producing jointly, argues Jez Nelson.
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CommentBack to a cross-media future
Deliberate separation of media ownership is outdated and harmful.
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CommentIt’s grim up North for ITV
Can the BBC’s Salford move compensate for ITV’s regional pull-out?
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CommentGrowth on a global scale
The UK economy may be going through the worst recession in living memory but internationally the business is picking up fast, writes Darrel James.
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CommentSecuring rights of art works
Clearing copyright can be a nightmare at the best of times, and getting the green light to use art on screen is no exception. Doc producer Sarah Mortimer reveals her top tips on how to hurdle these obstacles.
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CommentThe format for excellence
Popular factual programming will drive Channel 4’s creative renewal.
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CommentMicro-blogging’s claims to greatness don’t ring true
Stuart Cosgrove is sceptical about Twitter’s self-promotion as an agent of democracy.
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CommentTV needs tax relief investment
Producers and fund managers alike profit from their relationship.
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CommentLife after commissioning
Former Channel 4 executive Peter Grimsdale reflects on the ‘penetration protocols’ of Big Brother, his ‘outplacement’ from Yahoo! over Nipplegate and how to prolong your career in television.
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CommentGoogle’s future dominance of online ads
There’s little doubt that Google is on a path to dominate the market for online video advertising. The events of recent weeks, including a deal to show Channel 4 programmes on YouTube and Google’s announcement of a new auction-based video ad platform, simply advance a strategy that’s firmly in place. ...
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CommentRadio 4 deserves Rajar success
Without market forces, station’s output is distinctive and high quality.
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CommentBiggest brains to answer the big questions
The Media Festival promises topical debate, says Peter Bazalgette.
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CommentBurning issues, cold cash
Campaigning doc-makers must raise finance without losing their soul.
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CommentHow a meetings marathon leads to new relationships
Last week’s Screenwriters’ Festival saw the biggest turnout of leading TV and film commissioners and producers ever among its 520 delegates.
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CommentRobinson on Rajar
Radio 4’s stellar performance in the Rajar audience figures for the third quarter of 2009 has dominated the headlines but more significantly points to some fundamental shifts in UK listener behaviour, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentFilming Panorama: The Child Protectors
In the wake of the Baby P scandal, Panorama follows employees in Coventry tasked with identifying “at risk” children to find out if they are being kept safe. Producer/director Emma Loach explains the hurdles that Films of Record had to overcome to make the film.