All Comment articles – Page 193
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CommentBouncing back after Ball
After missing out on HMV’s Simon Fox and failing to agree terms with Tony Ball, how can ITV bounce back?
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CommentAbsolute Radio: one year on
It’s a year since Virgin Radio disappeared from the UK airwaves to be replaced by the Times of India backed Absolute. But has the new station made its mark as it celebrates its birthday with a live Madness concert in London’s Regent Street, asks Paul Robinson
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CommentProtect kids, but don’t ban them from appearing on TV
Our programmes give children a voice, says Love Productions’ Richard McKerrow.
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CommentJana Bennett: Strictly about the audience
Jana Bennett, director of BBC Vision, explains why the corporation scheduled Strictly against The X Factor
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CommentMoments and memories of Broadcast
Nine former Broadcast journalists recall their best experiences, funniest diary stories, biggest scoops and, of course, the ones that got away.
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CommentHow to control the networks
The leadership wrangling at C4 and ITV risks descending into farce.
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CommentDon’t tar us all with compliance brush
With reference to ‘Mulville and Fry savage TV’s compliance culture’ (Broadcast 04.09.09), please don’t tar everyone with the title of compliance in their remit with the one brush that gives us all a bad press!
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Why Adobe's deal is not so strange
Adobe’s move to acquire the web specialist Omniture for $1.8bn highlights the growing value of the online consumer behavioural targeting market (www.omniture.com/press/777).
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CommentWounded, BBC1
Ahead of tonight’s screening of Wounded on BBC1 tonight, executive producer Jane Aldous explains the sensitivities involved in getting such a documentary made and the portrayal of injured soldiers back from Afghanistan.
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CommentMaking money in the US from secondary rights
As UK producers work to exploit every financial opportunity in these tough economic conditions, Reny Montesinos explains how indies can generate revenus from secondary rights in the US.
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CommentTo Catch A Paedophile
Series producer/director Lesley Gardiner recounts the story behind ITV1 documentary To Catch A Paedophile, which begins tonight.
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RTS Cambridge: the verdict
This year’s RTS Cambridge Convention proved to be unusually frank, writes Patrick Robinson.
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CommentMark Thompson: Cambridge speech
BBC director-general Mark Thompson’s speech at the RTS Cambridge Convention on 17 September, 2009.
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CommentBen Bradshaw: Cambridge speech
Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw’s speech at the RTS Cambridge Convention on 16 September, 2009.
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CommentHome Time - How Not to Live Your Life - Dating in the Dark
Coming home, colossal prat and dating.
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CommentTV is thinking outside the box
TV sets that plug into broadband could challenge pay-TV operators.
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CommentOfcom’s price-fixing strategy is driven by a DTT agenda
Prioritising investment in infrastructure over content is cause for concern, says Mike Darcey.
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CommentComedy talent needs to mature
Stand-up comedian Stephen K Amos has been on the circuit for more than 15 years and has seen younger comics set their sights on TV stardom. But, he writes, it’s up to commissioners and producers to find the real talent.
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CommentApple vs DAB
As Apple unveils an FM radio built into its latest iPod Nano, detractors have called the future of digital radio into question. Paul Robinson disagrees.
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CommentProduct placement: It’s about time
With product placement finally set to be given the go-ahead on British television, Medwyn Jones applauds the decision – and hopes there is more to come.