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FeaturesSurviving the Downturn
Last week, we revealed indies’ views of the broadcasters. Now in the concluding part of our exclusive survey, David Wood looks at how the downturn is hitting indies’ own businesses.
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The Broadcast InterviewAlison Sharman, ITV factual and daytime
Times are hard at ITV but factual and daytime boss Alison Sharman is rising to the challenge with a ‘menu’ of shows that includes access scoops and authored journeys.
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FeaturesLaughter is Paramount
Viewers have seen the funny side of Comedy Central since it changed its name from Paramount Comedy earlier this year with its audience jumping by 50% year-on-year.
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FeaturesITV1 hits monthly low point
Wimbledon, failure to attract upmarket viewers and the hot weather have led to a decline in figures
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Behind The ScenesLunch Monkeys, BBC3
After cutting through the commissioning jungle, Matt Tiller explains how he recreated a working office environment for a new BBC3 sitcom.
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Surviving the downturn: Impact on indies’ businesses
Only 1% of respondents to the survey said their businesses had not been affected at all by the downturn.
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FeaturesMediaCityUK topping out
The view from the 19th floor of the 300ft tall Studio Block South Tower at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays.
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FeaturesJohn O'Sullivan Compact Media Group
John O’Sullivan has been with Compact since its inception in 1995 and for the past six years has been the CEO of Compact Media Group.
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Surviving the Downturn: About the survey
Broadcast’s Surviving the Downturn survey was designed to gauge how the independent sector is coping with tough economic conditions.
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Surviving the Downtown: Indies views of the broadcasters
There are no prizes for guessing that indies have been hardest hit by a double whammy of falling commissioning levels from broadcasters and lower budgets for shows they do get away.
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Surviving the Downturn: Indies on...
Indies on commissioners, terms of trade, the BBC and on-screen impact.
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Behind The ScenesChildren's TV: The problem with kids...
Reduced funding by broadcasters and a fall in licensing revenue are taking their toll on kids TV production. What’s needed to keep innovation and quality coming? David Wood reports
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FeaturesBBC expenses: an expensive lesson in transparency
The corporation’s decision to reveal allowances hasn’t exposed any duck houses, but ‘the antiseptic of sunlight’ will still make staff think twice about claims.
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Behind The ScenesSea Patrol UK
Executive producer Guy Davies on documenting the work of sea-borne emergency services.
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Behind The ScenesSkate Nation, BBC2
Skate Nation will roll out with a Saturday night approach to a kids format, says Elaine Bancroft
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Behind The ScenesBop Box, C5
Exec Jessica Symons explains how the team found their dancing feet on a shoestring budget.
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