All Commissioning slowdown articles – Page 3
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CommentAdam Jacobs: Digital commissioning could offer freelancers hope in uncertain times
Traditional TV is struggling, but the digital content space is open for business - and it still needs freelancers
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NewsFreelancer’s resignation letter to industry strikes a chord
Anonymous Reddit community launched called Transparency for TV Crew, sharing experiences of the slowdown
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NewsFilm and TV Charity grant applications still soaring
800% applications increase as freelancer crisis discussed in Edinburgh
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NewsFind courage to make risky shows, Meera Syal urges industry
Goodness Gracious Me star exhorts TV chiefs to keep telling minorities’ stories
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NewsMarcus Arthur: ‘Green shoots’ appearing, but ad market won’t recover until Christmas
UKTV chief predicts advertising slump will continue as broadcaster reshapes its linear and VoD strategy
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NewsWBD will launch Max in the UK
WBD Europe’s Ragnhild Thorbech dispels question marks over streamer as Sky deal continues
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NewsIan Katz hits out at industry ‘perception’ of C4’s financial health
Content chief defends decisions and says broadcaster is ‘more honest’ than its peers
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NewsSmall indies fear swift closure, commissioners told
Commissioners insist they are listening to production companies
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NewsBafta: One in three freelance members have considered leaving TV
Poll reveals freelancers are concerned about the mental health and diversity impact of the commissioning slowdown
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NewsBroadcaster challenges and freelancer crisis in the spotlight
Opening debate at Edinburgh grapples with major issues
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FeaturesGreenlight slowdown: ‘It feels pretty horrendous out there’
The TV ad market has crashed, the licence fee is frozen, inflation is rampant and streamers have slashed their spending. Five people offer an anonymous snapshot of their experiences
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NewsBBC, C4 and NFTS unite to support freelancers
Online training programme comes amid production slowdown
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FeaturesCommissioning slowdown: The commissioner
“I have friends who are highly experienced, who haven’t been able to pay their mortgages”
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FeaturesCommissioning slowdown: Freelancer #2
“The sad case is that talented freelancers are leaving the industry in droves”
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FeaturesCommissioning slowdown: Freelancer #1
“I had quite a few friends leave the industry in the 2008-9 recession – and this feels worse”
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FeaturesCommissioning slowdown: Indie boss #2
“Award winners who have CVs I would absolutely kill to have aren’t working”
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FeaturesCommissioning slowdown: Indie boss #1
“I do worry about the impact on freelancers. There are some great people who haven’t worked for a really long time”
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NewsHasbro sells eOne film and TV business to Lionsgate
$500m deal includes 6,500 titles such as Yellowjackets
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FeaturesRoundtable: Holding the ladder for young talent
Four of last year’s Hot Shots on what the industry is doing right and what more could be done to support emerging talent