Comment – Page 52
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CommentBBC Persian service keeps its people in the picture
User-generated content captured the mood in a turbulent election year, says Sadeq Saba.
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CommentNew year, new opportunity
Happy New Year! We’re opening the first issue of 2010 with our Hot 100: Broadcast’s list of who’s made waves in the industry over the past year.
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CommentHow the BBC’s plans for Salford Quays became concrete
The year saw the corporation growing northern roots, says BBC North director Peter Salmon.
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CommentA flattened industry means diversity is non-negotiable
With the web breaking barriers, the sector needs to change fast, says Rahul Chakkara.
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CommentBack to a cross-media future
Deliberate separation of media ownership is outdated and harmful.
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CommentMicro-blogging’s claims to greatness don’t ring true
Stuart Cosgrove is sceptical about Twitter’s self-promotion as an agent of democracy.
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CommentBiggest brains to answer the big questions
The Media Festival promises topical debate, says Peter Bazalgette.
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CommentWe must embrace failure to find great success in drama
It’s worth the risk if we find the next great British drama series, says Ben Stephenson.
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CommentPerformance art of pitching where the sun always shines
In LA, pitching is an artform and the seasons are religiously observed, says Ashley Pharoah.
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CommentMake content the focus of the BBC licence fee debate
Great content is more important than the level of the licence fee, says Alex Graham.
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CommentSeven tips to avoid ITV's self-destruction
Running ITV may seem like taking on a mission impossible - so potential CEOs should read former head of business affairs Andrew Baker’s seven tips to stop the network self-destructing.
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CommentIf you’re good enough, you aren’t too old or too young
Male presenters without grey hair face same prejudices as older women, says Matt Barbet.
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CommentProtect kids, but don’t ban them from appearing on TV
Our programmes give children a voice, says Love Productions’ Richard McKerrow.
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CommentMaking money in the US from secondary rights
As UK producers work to exploit every financial opportunity in these tough economic conditions, Reny Montesinos explains how indies can generate revenus from secondary rights in the US.
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RTS Cambridge: the verdict
This year’s RTS Cambridge Convention proved to be unusually frank, writes Patrick Robinson.
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CommentOfcom’s price-fixing strategy is driven by a DTT agenda
Prioritising investment in infrastructure over content is cause for concern, says Mike Darcey.
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CommentSISCaster: produce anywhere, stream everywhere
SISCaster™ is designed as a one-stop solution for programming for modern producers.
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CommentBBC must act to take away its enemies’ ammunition
As the BBC comes under attack, Tim Hincks rallies the corporation with a defence strategy.
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CommentEdinburgh bun fight needs glitz and glamour
The sight of perfectly groomed stars reminds us that TV is showbiz, says Colin Robertson.
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CommentRobert Peston on the future of news journalism
BBC business editor Robert Peston considers the future of news journalism in the Richard Dunn Memorial Lecture, delivered at the Edinburgh International Television Festival on 29 August, 2009.