Comment – Page 64
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CommentMarcus Ryder: The most important survey in film, TV and cinema needs your help
Representation of all kinds matters if we want to make change - so complete the Looking Glass Survey on industry mental health
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CommentEnergy and empathy: a personal tribute to Michael Mosley
BBC Studios head of science unit Andrew Cohen describes three decades of friendship with the outstanding producer-turned-presenter
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CommentTop 10 comment articles of 2023
Including Rebecca Thompson, Andy R Worboys, Scott Bryan and Ash Atalla
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CommentLucy Frazer: The Media Bill will unleash the full potential of our PSBs
Culture secretary praises broadcasters but says ‘success today is not a guarantee of success tomorrow’
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CommentOn-the-ground journalism can illuminate humanity across the divides of conflict
Channel 4 commissioning editor Nevine Mabro on the broadcaster’s commitment to international investigations
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CommentA great year but challenges ahead
“Many report that there is now an expectation for distributors to plug big financing deficits, particularly for scripted programming”
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CommentCelebrating the best of British TV
‘What they share is the alchemy that takes place when clever, creative ideas combine with amazing production and top-tier on-screen talent’
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CommentKate Bulkley: Broadcasters and streamers play it safe in tough times
Reboots, safe bets and programme extensions are the order of the day as global production spending growth slows
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CommentC4 is safe – but now faces in-house dilemma
Broadcaster will now enter a new era, irrespective of avoiding privatisation
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CommentStripped shows and indie deals prove factual firepower
The genre is showing its strength with a raft of indie acquisitions and some bold and punchy scheduling
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CommentKate Bulkley: Economic uncertainty won’t put the brakes on M&A boom
Hunger for intellectual property will continue to drive acquisitions from strategic buyers in spite of rising debt costs, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentGoing for Broke: a tricky path from football to TV
Marvin Sordell on breaking the stigma of footballers being solely focused on the game & how life experiences can translate into fresh takes in TV
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CommentSteven D Wright: why is telly so shit?
30 years to the day after taking his first job, the producer asks how TV became a bland landscape of elves, celebrities and cheesemaking
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CommentGrowth returns but sector feels economic pinch
“Fighting consolidation and competing for programming, a growth story is a good story and UK distributors have stepped up once again”
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CommentMeet Jonathan Indie-Boss, hirer of the disabled
Stu Richards takes a sideways look at what comes after the diversity recruitment box gets ticked
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CommentDistributors make right calls to survive
‘Many sales companies have been forced to take make-or-break decisions and switch business models’
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CommentWhat VoD buyers want: the truth about local players
Distributors should not pass up oppportunity to work with emerging services without consideration, says Riaz Mehta
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CommentWhy is there still a stigma about coming out as disabled?
My own experience offers an encouraging sign that the industry is on the normalisation path, says Stu Richards
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CommentI’m Jewish – why don’t I ‘count’ as BAME?
Being told Jews aren’t included in PSBs’ diversity counts is hurtful and unhelpful, says Michelle Singer
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CommentIt’s time to truly welcome the LGBTQ+ community
Television has a responsibility to create worlds featuring safe queer spaces, says Sophie Bernberg