Comment – Page 2
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CommentMike Darcey: BBC is betting goodwill holds key to licence fee debate
Viewers struggling with the cost of living may decide not to pay the licence fee despite using a plethora of free services
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CommentJoanna Carr: In an increasingly turbulent world, we need brilliant current affairs
Powerful reporting that delves behind the headlines has never been more necessary - fortunately, TV journalists are delivering
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CommentWhy do BBC’s editorial guidelines still carry foreword by Tony Hall?
Staff are raising the question because the guidance is fronted by DG who left almost three years ago, writes Tara Conlan
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CommentTo box set or not? Industry grapples with release dilemma
A more balanced approach appears to be emerging as broadcasters experiment with different strategies
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CommentBroadcasters overlook the Midlands at their peril
The Midlands region accounts for more than a quarter of BBC licence fee income - it’s time some of that was reinvested, Will Hanrahan says
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CommentBBC and C4 must fight for their future amid political turmoil
A grown-up debate is required – but will the circumstances allow for a nuanced and intelligent exchange?
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CommentTop marks to Strictly for putting inclusivity at its core
The BBC1 show is leading by example, but now the rest of the industry should follow suit, says Fatima Salaria
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CommentRevivals can give broadcasters the edge over SVoDs
Debates over the ’laziness’ of reboots dominated Edinburgh but Scott Bryan argues familiar formats can be challenging and rewarding
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CommentPeaky Blinders: portraying Birmingham in Manchester
Screen Manchester’s Bobby Cochrane on producing the drama in the heart of a busy city
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CommentBBC3 revival is good for society
Digital UK chief Jonathan Thompson argues that return of linear channel represents true value
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CommentA 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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CommentDigital 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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CommentTime 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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CommentHow Jamie Johnson tackled racism for CBBC
It was time our children’s football drama addressed the issue, says Anita Burgess
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CommentWhy 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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CommentWill 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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CommentTime to rethink received wisdom around streamers
Co-pro boom is helping streamers feel a true part of the UK industry
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CommentPreserving ‘did you see’ moments
The stories behind sporting glory are best told via free-to-air says Jonathan Thompson
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CommentOlympics 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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