Comment – Page 4
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CommentThe Herculean effort of reforming the BBC
Kicking off a series of industry thought pieces on the BBC, Iain Dale says it must recognise it can’t do everything - and nor should it
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CommentDigital licence can save the BBC
Everyone wins by switching the burden of payment to broadband firms, says Faraz Osman
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CommentAppeal to youth or become irrelevant
Bold, targeting programming that attracts 16-34s is the only way for broadcasters to survive, says Richard Pickering
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CommentBBC walking a tricky tightrope
PSB must look to future without forgetting its founding principles
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CommentBBC needs a level playing field
The corporation’s social media rivals should be regulated and taxed too, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentTime to stand up for the BBC
Supporters need to be ready if looming political threat materialises
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CommentBBC on the hunt to find friends
New DG must get indies and PSB rivals on side to tackle challenges
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CommentA relatable DG is vital for BBC
The corporation plays a crucial role and needs a leader who will listen to audience, says Asif Hasan
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CommentLack of nuance is killing debate
The adversarial nature of much discussion on TV today is poisoning us, says Amna Saleem
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CommentDon’t be a snob about daytime
Episodic shows give new writing talent an opportunity to hone their skills, says Dan Sefton
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CommentLandmark step for court reporting
Allowing cameras in courts will make the legal system more transparent, says John Battle
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CommentEra of change beckons for BBC
Next DG must stick to guns on funding but embrace transformation
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CommentDid the BBC lose its faith in its Year of Beliefs?
What happened to the corporation’s promise to bring religious debate to a wide audience, asks Torin Douglas
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CommentWhy the BBC was wrong about Samira Ahmed’s case
The Newswatch presenter’s pay tribunal exposes bigger diversity problems at the BBC than a single gender pay dispute, says Marcus Ryder
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CommentByrne, BritBox and a fresh prince
Broadcast looks back on a year of SVoD launches, licence fee rows and a car-crash interview
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CommentProspects good for streaming era
New platforms bring opportunities as BBC supercharges iPlayer
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CommentBritBox deserves more respect
Service will ensure PSBs aren’t left out of the streaming revolution
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CommentCapturing Berlin’s freedom, thirty years on
History was unfolding around us as the wall came down – but we’d lost a former PM in the gents, recalls former Newsnight producer Steve Anderson
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CommentViewers expect access anywhere
Tech offers a solution for when EU portablity rules no longer apply, says Charlie Johnson
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CommentWhy Samira Ahmed deserves compensation
The Newswatch host’s case is not just about gender equality. It questions what value the BBC places on journalism, says her predecessor Raymond Snoddy