Comment – Page 4
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Selling C4 is an affront to free speech
C4’s unique remit to commission programmes others cannot and will not order is threatened by privatisation, says Callum Macrae
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The government is gunning for C4 – so it’s time to speak up
Britain’s whole TV ecology is at risk as the government kicks off its push for privatisation
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Famous faces help build the podcast industry
Celebrities aren’t ruining podcasting – they’re opening them up to a wider audience, says Josh Adley
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Forget preservation, the PSB debate needs to be about growth
Freeview’s Jonathan Thompson wonders if government is asking the right questions in current review
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GB News review: one-sided TV and proud of it
The much-debated news channel has hit our screens with a few scores to settle, but does it offer something new, asks Stewart Purvis
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N&R indies must target premium factual
The growing number of regional indies means producers must engage SVoDs to land work, says Ben Smith
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Failings of the past must not damage the BBC’s future
Broadcast’s view on the Bashir scandal and Lord Dyson’s report
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Magic Hands: setting an example for the younger generation
Execs tackled racism in the deaf community in first UK kids series to feature a majority deaf, black crew and presenting lineup
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Original voices on Coronation Street
David Proud sets out how he combined ‘wheelchairs and cobbles’ with great success
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Meetings are magical – but new ways of working are here to stay
Remote working has been a boon for many in the industry and it would be a shame to lose that flexibility
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The door to wildlife TV is open to the LGBTQI+ community
Things have come a long way since the “tokenisation and stereotypes” of the 90s, says wildlife presenter Dan O’Neill
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CCC: nations and regions takes centre stage
Creative Cities Convention co-founder Ruth Pitt gears up for this week’s launch
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Why TV needs a Spotify of streaming
We’re in the CD age of on-demand services but consumers demand more convenience, says Stu Watson
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TV should lead the way on ending workplace bullying
We have a duty of care to each other and our industry should be ahead of the curve in calling out bad behaviour, says Jane Perry
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We must pressure government to do right thing on prominence
Broadcasters have to work with the global streamers or risk becoming irrelevant – but they have an ace up their sleeve
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Quotas to the fore as Davie’s change agenda gathers pace
The BBC is to produce more shows outside of London, but devolution of commissioning power is unclear
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The doors to equality are beginning to open
There is room for cautious optimism as the conversation sparked by BLM continues into 2021, says Real Full Monty exec Ashley Banjo
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Robust regulation is key to keeping British news buoyant
No matter the furore, GB News and News UK will need to abide by the same rules as everyone else
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Streamers must stop hiding behind the big numbers
Lack of transparency over ratings is confusing for viewers – and may even be hurting the platforms’ smaller shows, says Scott Bryan
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Linear TV not about to disappear any time soon
A hybrid distribution model is emerging, says Freeview’s Jonathan Thompson