All Comment articles – Page 221
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Comment29 Sep '10
“Comedy’s one thing, but this show needs to take the cooking to the next level.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentCo-pro opportunities: Malaysia
Ahead of international TV market Mipcom, the chief executive of the Malaysian Multimedia Development Corporation highlights the co-production opportunities available in South East Asia.
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CommentLocal TV: govt embraces the internet
Jeremy Hunt appears to have had a Damascene moment on the road to local television, writes Tony Ballard.
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CommentThe Born Free Legacy, BBC4
Alex Parkinson takes Broadcast behind the scenes of a new BBC documentary marking the 50th anniversary of seminal wildlife book Born Free.
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CommentTransforming talented minnows
James Sellar writes that international activity is key in tranforming the UK creative industries from a “talented minnow” into a force to be reckoned with.
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Comment28 Sep '10
“It carried many of the scene-of-primetime hallmarks familiar to us grizzled veterans.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentRobinson on Chris Moyles' pay drama
Chris Moyles’ “rough morning” may not have breached the corporation’s editorial standards, but his on-air tirade about his pay was an abuse of the DJ’s privileged access to the airwaves and an insult to listeners, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentHaving a ball on Coronation Street
ITV threw an impressive party for Coronation Street’s 50th anniversary last week. Jake Kanter soaked up the celebrations and discovered why the birthday scripts are being closely guarded.
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Comment27 Sep '10
“Is it really on ITV1? It feels just a little bit too… well… classy.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentView from the North
Public money needs to re-connect talent in the regions and commissioners in London, writes Tom Harvey.
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Comment24 Sep '10
“Off with the head (and tail) as it were.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Comment23 Sep '10
“It may not be “real”, but there’s a certain forthright honesty about it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentSet the record straight on Touching the Void
As the co-producer of Touching the Void, I should like to correct a small inaccuracy in your article on John Smithson (The big story hunter, Broadcast 10.9.10).
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CommentNow that's magic
Last week, Paul Daniels bemoaned the lack of professional entertainers on telly in an interview with Radio 5 Live, blasting broadcasters for their obsession with reality show “amateurs”. Fast forward a week and what has the BBC got for us?
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CommentWhy quality is much more important than quantity
Pay-TV broadcasters’ definition of success is meeting customer needs, says Mike Darcey.
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CommentGeorgina Eyre, Off the Fence
Off the Fence’s head of acquisitions on her greatest extravagance, the best advice she’s ever been given and the best place to network.
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CommentRoad to Coronation Street / Must Be the Music
Jake Kanter and Catherine Neilan pass judgement on two of the week’s new shows.
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CommentCan-do must win over can’t
BBC needs a compliance system that doesn’t act as a barrier to creativity.
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CommentBlack and Asian Brits helped grow Sky
Instead of collectively wringing their hands over the perceived “threat” posed by Sky, the BBC, ITV, C4 and C5 should look at why Sky has reached its current position.
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CommentMiliband of Brothers / DCI Banks / Alan Meets Prince Charles
Lionsgate’s Hana Zidek and Current TV’s Lina Prestwood on sibling rivalry, cops and a green prince.