Comment – Page 2
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A seriously reduced BBC would be disastrous for the industry
Consultation and clear thinking should be behind any funding changes, not political point-scoring
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Digital UK: bringing the PSBs together
As Channel 5 joins Digital UK, chair Caroline Thomson looks ahead to a year of anniversaries
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Time to ‘open doors’ for deaf media professionals
See Hear series producer Camilla Arnold urges TV industry to do more to recruit deaf people
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How Jamie Johnson tackled racism for CBBC
It was time our children’s football drama addressed the issue, says Anita Burgess
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Why Strictly’s ‘silent dance’ was so important
Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice’s extraordinary routine reminds producers why purposeful entertainment is so powerful, says Matt Campion
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Will actions match intentions in terms of changing the industry?
The freelance workforce makes changing attitudes about issues such as chronic illness very challenging, writes Laurence Williams
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Time to rethink received wisdom around streamers
Co-pro boom is helping streamers feel a true part of the UK industry
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Preserving ‘did you see’ moments
The stories behind sporting glory are best told via free-to-air says Jonathan Thompson
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Olympics highlights the shift in power away from PSBs
Sub-licensing deal with Discovery leaves viewers disappointed and illustrates the tough challenges facing the BBC, says Scott Bryan
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PSBs are ignoring their remits in the Midlands
Some regions are more equal than others and broadcasters’ programme spends prove it, says Mike Bradley
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The BBC should capitalise on Eurovision’s popularity
A Saturday night entertainment show to select the UK entrant would deliver ratings and boost our chances, says Scott Bryan
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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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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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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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Gaining Katie Price’s trust
Director Hannah Lowes on creating an intimate portrait of the reality star
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Revolution in the air as industry looks to future
As broadcasters embrace the digital world, TV can and must do more to represent everyone
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Collaborate to captivate audiences
Connecting producers to leaders in other fields will create better formats, says Donna Taberer