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CommentPSBs must be clear-eyed about scale of challenges ahead
Ofcom content chief Kevin Bakhurst questions what the UK broadcasting sector’s ‘lockdown legacy’ will be
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CommentIncentivise the industry to save production
Without intervention, indies face reduced broadcaster commissioning budgets for years to come, says Matt Cain of Oliver & Ohlbaum
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CommentWhy I’m waving goodbye to TV
Production’s a wonderful way to make a living but it’s no longer worth the stress, says Gigi Eligoloff
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CommentGreen shoots sprout at ITV
First-half results cause for some optimism – but production margins under pressure
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CommentThe diary of an agent in lockdown
Supporting talent, negotiating fees and encouraging creative development have been key, says InterTalent Rights Group chairman Jonathan Shalit OBE
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CommentWhat the Radio 1 of yesteryear can teach today’s BBC
Paul Robinson on what radio’s relationship with 15-24s reveals about an audience that’s falling out of love with the BBC
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CommentIs Gen Z lost to the PSBs?
Claire Hungate asks whether linear broadcasting can win back young audiences
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Comment‘Excluded freelancers seem to have become the permanently forgotten’
Series director/senior producer James Taylor’s personal experience shows ‘the government doesn’t understand how our industry actually works’
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CommentC4’s Growth Fund must not become a Covid-19 casualty
Kate Bulkley says it is a lifeline to producers – and generates healthy returns
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CommentThe more who come forward, the better
Vanessa Kirkpatrick, one of the UK’s first black newsreaders, says speaking out is vital for change as she recalls her experiences of racism within the industry
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CommentTales of a veteran TV hack
Robin Parker looks back over a 13-year career with Broadcast as he signs off from the title
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CommentDavid Cornwall on ‘serendipitous’ Diana doc
Navigating secretive contributors, demanding commissioners and NDAs were all worth it for the Scorpion TV founder
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CommentDisney and Sky: a linear relationship that fizzled out
The breakdown of carriage for linear kids’ channels speaks to new imperatives for both sides
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CommentThe time for real action is now
Every single company has a responsibility to create a diverse production sector, says Fraser Ayres
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Comment‘The stability of the TV industry is reliant on our junior workforce’
Worrying ‘chain reaction’ has been set off as experienced execs take on junior roles, says The Nest Productions founder Derek Drennan
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CommentTurning the advertising ignition
Market on road to recovery as car showrooms open their doors
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CommentTime to turn statements of support into actions
Black Lives Matter must be catalyst for genuine change
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CommentBroadcasters have gone backwards on inclusion
Diversity of headcount is not enough - TV must find ways to empower BAME staff, says Marcus Ryder