All Comment articles – Page 195
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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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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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CommentTV is thinking outside the box
TV sets that plug into broadband could challenge pay-TV operators.
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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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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.
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CommentAll we are saying is give talent a chance
With Big Brother on the way out, Geoff Motley welcomes the move and calls for ‘real talent’ to be given a chance.
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CommentBBC must act to take away its enemies’ ammunition
As the BBC comes under attack, Tim Hincks rallies the corporation with a defence strategy.
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CommentMaking the salary sacrifice
The corporation can avoid deep and bloody cuts by seizing control.
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CommentCould local news PSB pilots end up as a straight choice?
Considering the headline question, Alex Connock says the choice could come down to ITV incumbents after an adrenalin shot of public money vs. newspaper groups with boots on the ground and TV producer partners.
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CommentWhat next for Wogan and R2?
Terry Wogan’s decision to stand down from the Radio 2 breakfast show to make way for Chris Evans will bring dismay and sadness to his loyal audience, but its an elegant decision both for the network and the broadcaster himself, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentX Factor: Searching for vital ingredient
Whatever your views on Simon Cowell’s returning format, The X Factor is a cross-platform phenomenon that we should try to understand - if not exactly love, says Andrew Wilson
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CommentFilling Big Brother’s big boots
Forget creative renewal, Channel 4 will need a cash cow to replace Big Brother.
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CommentI really can't Take That credit for music video
I’m very flattered to be credited with Take That’s first video, ‘Do What You Like’ (Off Cuts, Broadcast 28.08.09) and yes, it was my production company, Clear Idea TV, that made it.
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CommentJumping on the brand wagon
Jazz FM chief executive Richard Wheatly outlines his thoughts on understanding and developing radio brands.
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CommentTop-slicing: the slippery slope
A move to top-slice the BBC licence fee would set British broadcasting on a slippery slope into a crevasse, writes Storyville’s Greg Sanderson.