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CommentTim Davie: ‘The BBC is committed to championing the West Midlands’
The director general shares his thoughts on the corporation’s efforts to create opportunities in the region
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CommentThis is what East Asian invisibility looks like
East and South East Asians are asked to consult on projects about their background, but never to lead - something has to change
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CommentWe need to shout about women’s contribution to true crime
Women make up the majority of the genre’s viewers and the victims depicted on screen - but they’re also shaping the narrative
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CommentFatima Salaria: Co-pros are an opportunity to take risks and experiment
Bringing together different perspectives and experiences can help to generate bold and fresh ideas
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CommentClever tactics and classy shows can help reach young audiences
The digital revolution is here, but the industry knows it and is working impressively to ensure that TV isn’t being left behind
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CommentBBC Children’s chief: 'Kids' media landscape is in decline'
Patricia Hidalgo urges the wider industry to provide more incentives to make children’s TV
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CommentSelf-funding shows: If you build it, will they come?
Blue Ant’s Ben Barrett on balancing the stress & success of financing shows
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CommentCommissioners and producers need a reset in relations
With a disconnect between tariffs and editorial ambitions, the industry’s key creative relationships feel increasingly fraught, says Chris Curtis
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CommentGet ready for a ruckus about AI - the rules need to be settled soon
The industry’s big players need to collaborate on a framework to harness the potential of AI rather than let it run wild
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CommentAlly Castle: Ditch the disability doom and gloom
While we are not where we ultimately want to be, let’s not forget the advances made when it comes to disability
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CommentThe decade-long friendship at the heart of Living Every Second: The Kris Hallenga Story
Neil Bonner on a relationship that began when he was a debut director and culminated in a new celebration of the breast cancer campaigner’s life
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CommentFatima Salaria: Why I wanted to be part of factual drama’s golden age
A move into new territory was daunting, but I’m relishing the chance to tell under-represented, real-life stories,
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CommentTV’s anti-Muslim bias has real-world implications
Hostility towards Muslims in broadcast media contributed to the riots and is driving journalists away, says Tamanna Rahman
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CommentIan Katz: C4’s future is bright as spend returns to pre-covid levels
Chief content officer says tough decisions had to be taken, but the broadcaster is now in a stronger position to support indies
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CommentStreaming is reshaping the indie sector, as it did viewing habits
The biggest SVoD shows now rival their traditional counterparts and the battle for tentpole titles is polarising production companies
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CommentFatima Salaria: When TV gets representation right, it can be inspirational
Programmes like This Town and Defiance show the power of great storytelling to challenge, provoke and inspire
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CommentDirectors UK chief: ‘It’s hard to see how directors can sustain a career’
Andy Harrower warns a steady stream of programmes cuts means the industry is haemorrhaging talent
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CommentExploring the growing appeal of Asia
Documentary agent Moray Coulter shares his experiences of a trip to Asia TV Forum
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CommentHannah Cheers: Reducing Hollyoaks hours will allow us to do our stories justice
The Hollyoaks executive producer explains why dropping from five eps a week to three will help the show better serve its audience
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CommentSenior figures can be bullied too: a director speaks out
The devastating impact of bullying can be magnified by the pitfalls of informal referencing, writes an anonymous director