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CommentBlog: Broadcasting on the move
BBC Studio Director Jonathan Hallam discusses the technical intricacies of broadcasting from the BBC's US08 Election bus, as BBC Global News continues to cover the presidental race.
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CommentBlog: Variety is the spice of life
With Strictly Come Dancing firmly back on our screens, Geoff Motley argues the case for more variety entertainment on TV.
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CommentBlog: Ofcom's PSB plans 'outdated'
Ofcom's suggested competitive funding model is a version of an old, rejected model for public service broadcasting, and its ideas about how it would work in practice fail to embrace the opportunities of digital media, argues Tony Ballard.
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CommentSolving TV's cash crisis
It's time for clarity over the future funding of our cash-strapped commercial PSBs.
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CommentHot Topic: PSB
The regulator finds itself shackled to a policy of its own making, says Emily Bell.
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CommentTalking Radio: Grant Goddard
Grant Goddard, radio specialist at Enders Analysis, examines the competition to Global Radio posed by internet-delivered radio and the growing range of wireless devices offered to consumers.
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CommentKeep Casualty in Bristol
As the BBC locate more production outside of the M25, creating regional 'super-hubs', Rob Champion is campaigning to keep BBC drama Casualty based in Bristol and brands the regional map 'an utter nonsense for the drama genre'.
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CommentBlog: Britannia High ep. 1
The first episode of ITV1's teen musical drama Britannia High may have been cheesier than a Brie factory, but Kate McMahon absolutely loved it.
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CommentShould we let the software do the first edit?
A new piece of software that works with FCP has the potential to save an editor time - and act as inspiration - by doing the first rough cut by itself. But does this ‘artificial intelligence' take away the craft of the editor, wonders Will Strauss.
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CommentYou the Jury: Angellica Bell and Dawn Porter
Angellica Bell and Dawn Porter review the latest TV shows.
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CommentBlog: Bennett unveils vision
Some have painted the fragmenting TV landscape as a doomsday for the industry, but director of BBC Vision Jana Bennett reveals how she plans to further embrace new technology to strengthen the corporation's connection with the audience.
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CommentBlog: Broadcasting gloom
With Channel 4 slashing up to 150 jobs and unions warning of job losses from ITV's expected regional news cutbacks, it's a gloomy week for the industry, writes Robin Parker.
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CommentBlog: BBC Election Bus reaches New Mexico
The BBC's Global News division has sent a team of journalists on a bus trip across the US to gauge what America is talking about ahead of this November's election. Journalist Jon Kelly, who is writing the online blog for the trip, recounts his experiences of reporting in New Mexico.
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CommentDanny Wallace on podcasts
Writer and presenter Danny Wallace presents a comedy podcast with Dom Joly sponsored by Cobra Beer. He spoke to Broadcastnow to share some thoughts on podcasts and ad-supported content.
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CommentMining for comedy gold
Comedy is one of the toughest genres to get right - but one viewers value highly.
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CommentMedia Money: What was the view like from IBC?
One highlight of this year's IBC in Amsterdam was watching (and ducking to avoid) “flying objects” coming off the screen during a 3D clip of Kung Fu Panda.
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CommentMedia Money: Is Michael Grade right to stamp his feet about Google and YouTube?
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade described YouTube and Google as “parasites” because they don't create quality content, they steal advertisers, aren't regulated - and generally spoil his day.