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CommentYoung diverse talent will ensure docs continue to thrive
Documentaries create debate and offer fresh perspectives – they can only be enhanced by including more voices, says Lorraine Heggessey
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CommentQuotas 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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CommentSketch comedy is flourishing but needs more space to shine
Young talent are breathing new life into a genre that looked dead and buried just a few years ago, says Lorelei Mathias
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CommentDiscovery+ is well placed to follow in Disney+’s footsteps
Factual broadcaster can leverage global linear channels and pay-TV relationships to boost streaming service, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentWe’re letting down working mums - just ask Dorothy
Podcaster Shaunagh Connaire is frustrated by the industry’s female talent drain
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CommentPSBs face challenges - but they benefit from market changes too
Competition is hotter than ever, but those rivals are funding the PSB co-pro boom, says Adam Minns
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CommentBravery required from PSBs as pressure mounts
Content offering is strong but challenges remain around distribution, platform and branding
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CommentIngenuity and insurance key as production restarts
Creative thinking is central to helping overcome social distancing obstacles
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CommentBen de Pear: lockdown’s untold stories and unsung newsroom heroes
In his second dispatch, the Channel 4 News editor reflects on the challenge of late-changing running orders and salutes his team’s ‘holy trinity’
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CommentQuibi bids to overcome mobile SVoD curse
Loud and vivid but lacking depth is Broadcast insights editor Jesse Whittock’s first impression of fledgling service
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CommentLet’s be honest about illness
A cancer diagnosis left Julie Heathcote acutely aware of how tough the TV industry can be
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CommentProduction in Ireland is set to boom
The UK’s impending exit from Europe will shine a light on the country’s burgeoning production sector, says Larry Bass
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CommentWe must continue to give local stories our full support
RTS plays a vital role in championing creative ideas throughout the UK, says Theresa Wise
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CommentApple’s statement of intent
Jay Hunt’s appointment feels like a transformative step on the path to the digital future
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CommentCaitlin Moran: the etiquette of crowd-funding
Raised By Wolves could get a new lease of life - but Caitlin Moran has already had to learn a few lessons about the etiquette of crowd-funding
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CommentPlenty of reasons to be cheerful
It’s a golden period for the industry as well as the GB Olympic team
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CommentDiscovering the rules of Naked Attraction
Convincing more than 80 people to strip off on TV taught Naked Attraction series editor Vivienne Molokwu plenty of lessons.
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CommentBBC deserves praise for its forward thinking
Giving BBC3 viewers what they want to watch, when they want to watch it, will drive uptake, says Tom Williams
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CommentThe Word: how we made TV history
Presenter Terry Christian explains how The Word’s inclusivity inspired the next generation
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CommentWant to write for the BBC? Welcome to the breadline
Bernie Corbett argues that the BBC’s offer of a 1% hike in fees for writers is derisory