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CommentRisk-taking is required to find next gen hits
Telly’s not rubbish says Andrew Newman, but it wouldn’t hurt if it got a bolder
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CommentRevivals can give broadcasters the edge over SVoDs
Debates over the ’laziness’ of reboots dominated Edinburgh but Scott Bryan argues familiar formats can be challenging and rewarding
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CommentFactual and formats to the fore at Mip TV
‘In the fight for eyeballs, the supremacy of drama is being eroded’
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CommentFive ways to plug the unscripted skills gap
Gritty Talent’s Mel Rodrigues offers tips for attracting a wider pool of skilled talent
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CommentIWD – why there is still much work to do
Progress has been made but we must acknowledge areas where substantial improvement is needed, says WFTV chair Liz Tucker
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CommentPractical challenges make commissioning so hard
Our survey suggests that being swamped by email poses more problems than fostering creativity
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CommentCommissioner Survey: in a nutshell
‘Commissioners will always be the subject of debate and speculation, but this is their chance to tell their own side of the story’
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CommentWill actions match intentions in terms of changing the industry?
The freelance workforce makes changing attitudes about issues such as chronic illness very challenging, writes Laurence Williams
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CommentMaking the economic case for C4 is key to winning the fight
Broadcast editor Chris Curtis calls on the industry to argue that privatisation doesn’t stack up commercially
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CommentDistribution strong in the face of Covid
‘Buyers have been forced to change the nature of their relationship with sellers and think creatively’
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CommentBringing back the MOBOs’ magic
Bringing back the music awards show for the first time in three years is vindication for an unexpectedly tough year, says Justin Rees
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CommentMy Mentor: Emily Dollman on Steven D Wright
The long-time Broadcast columnist may have a reputation as a grumpy telly hater, but nothing could be further from the truth, says Emily Dollman
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CommentMy Mentor: Greg Sanderson on Nick Fraser
The former BBC Storyville supremo taught me the true art of keeping filmmaking simple, says Greg Sanderson
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CommentCarlotta Rossi Spencer’s format trio
Every deal, good or bad, is a learning experience, says Banijay formats guru
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CommentTV will survive if we work together
Lockdown has been hard but starting up again is an even bigger challenge, says Craig Hunter
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CommentMy Mentor: Tim Whitwell on Pat Llewellyn
Formidable but fabulous, Pat Llewellyn was a TV powerhouse with a touch of class, says Tim Whitwell
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CommentTime to bring down the barriers
Ethnicity and gender aren’t the only areas the industry needs to address, says Graham Green
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CommentThe elephant in the writers’ room
UK producers are doing themselves no favours with US execs when they can’t explain whose vision they are buying
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CommentRelocation isn’t a solution for Channel 4
The broadcaster needs an alternative way of expanding its reach
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CommentWorking in the shadow of Spitting Image
Giles Pilbrow, creator of ITV’s puppet-based topical comedy Newzoids, discusses the daunting legacy of Spitting Image. As a producer and writer, his previous credits include Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week, 2DTV and Spitting Image itself.