Features – Page 403
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FeaturesCan participation TV be profitable?
Q: Is participation TV channel a much less profitable business proposition now that guidelines have been tightened up. Are there new technologies that will help keep these channels within editorial guidelines?
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FeaturesTips on using social networking for marketing
Q: I'm thinking of using social networking media as a way of promoting my new edgy entertainment series. Any tips?
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FeaturesAre different broadband speeds a good thing?
Q: Is the availability of different download speeds from 1Megabit to 50 Megabit a good thing? Wouldn't we be better off with a universal speed for fast internet?
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FeaturesRecommended cameras for extreme shooting
Q: I'm looking for a camera to take on a extreme shoot that will to be robust, able to stand up to extreme heat and cold as well as high humidity. What would you recommend?
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FeaturesWhy does Sky limit the number of channels on its EPG?
Q: Why are there limits to the amount of channels that can launch on the Sky EPG and what can be done about it?
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FeaturesWhy are broadcasters taking stakes in indies?
Q: ITV recently bought a 25% stake in Carbon Media. Why are broadcasters buying minority holdings in production companies and is this a trend that we will see continue in 2009.
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FeaturesRadio stations avoiding royalties
Q: Commercial radio chiefs says they should not pay royalties for music broadcast, as by playing music they provide a promotional service. Does their argument make sense?
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FeaturesCreating a grass roots viral campaign for comedy
Q: How do I go about starting a grass roots viral marketing campaign to build word of mouth awareness on the internet for a new comedy show?
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Creative Review - Promo for the Brits
A musical Brit universe promo created especially for the Brit awards.
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Creative Review - Panorama: Tax Me If You Can
Graphics to illustrate the financial climate in a visually engaging way.
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The Broadcast InterviewJeremy Darroch, BSkyB
As BSkyB celebrates 20 years, its chief executive talks to Robert Shepherd about how teamwork and a willingness to take risks help it keep pace with a fast-changing market.
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Production: Broadcast Video Expo
Six leading figures in technology and post-production talk to Andy Stout ahead of this year's Broadcast Video Expo about the prospects for the year ahead.
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How I: Boosted Gladiators' green appeal
Director of production Paul Goodliffe on giving the show more muscle with less power.
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FeaturesDigital Britain
Lord Carter’s Digital Britain report urges content commissioners and the independent sector to work together. But how will negotiations progress, asks Chris Curtis.
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Eureka: Killer in a Small Town
Producer/director Louise Osmond on persuading Ipswich to talk about its gruesome past.
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Behind The Scenes
On Location: Salvage Code Red
Series producer Colin Campbell on exploring the world of salvors for Salvage Code Red.
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FeaturesHow can I use memory cards cost effectively?
Q: Memory cards are still expensive and have limited storage. When can we expect them to be comparable in terms to cost to tape and what is the best way of using them in the interim to keep costs down?
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FeaturesGloomy state of the economy
Q: There have been some pretty gloomy predictions for the state of the economy in 2009. What's your take on how the financial markets will affect the production sector this year.
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FeaturesTips for acquiring original music
Q: I'm thinking of getting some original music to accompany a science series I'm making about natural phenomena such as Earthquakes. Is there anything I should be aware of before I arrange a composer?