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The value of good mental health
Why the mental health of employees and freelancers is vital to UK film and television
Supporting the evolution of TV
With 30 years’ experience, Barclays specialist media team is continuously evolving to keep pace with a rapidly changing production industry
Creating an Uproar about threatened wildlife
Conservationist and TV presenter Chris Morgan reveals how he has turned his passionate wildlife expertise into a content production operation
The best of the best
What makes the production companies nominated for Best Independent Production Company at the 2020 Broadcast Awards stand out?
Why Disney’s streaming gamble is paying off
Years spent investing in top-notch IP and technology has armed Disney+ with the tools to win the streaming wars, says Tom Dods
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Streamers lure advertising revenue
Broadcaster VoD services are attracting advertisers as audience measurement improves, OMD’s Carl Connaughton tells Tim Dams
Jane Featherstone: I’m in the business of people
WFTV Business Award winner tells Tim Dams why focusing on real issues is the key to creating stronger dramas
How productions avoid safety hazards
Managing the many safety risks involved in complex productions requires a systematic approach and needs early planning, says Jamie Fewster
Global production: the big questions answered
Barclays’ Lorraine Ruckstuhl and Tom Dods explore the BI Global TV Production Map 2019 and assess the implications of consolidation
How much TV can one person watch?
Netflix’s first-mover advantage over new SVoDs rivals may give it the edge in the saturated world of content, writes Barclays’ Tom Dods
Brexit checklist: what you need to know
Barclays’ Lorraine Ruckstuhl provides a useful step-by-step guide of what producers must consider if the UK exits the EU
Fixed rig: the rise of the robot
Developments in technology and kit price drop are driving advances in fixed-rig camera techniques, says Gavin Smith
More must be done to encourage women into media
The industry is improving but still needs to invest time and energy into increasing the female work force, says Lorraine Ruckstuhl
How will a no-deal Brexit impact broadcasting?
The UK’s television business and wider creative industries must be protected if a no-deal Brexit materialises, writes Tom Dods
Making large-scale factual production simple
The challenge of planning and production of complex, large-scale scale programmes is tough, but there are several shortcuts, writes Gavin Smith
SVoD production finance and the role of a modern media banker
Tobias Jaeger talks to Barclays’ Lorraine Ruckstuhl about her career journey and supporting the media sector
Biofuel: turbocharging TV’s sustainability push
Renewable energy can be a straight ‘drop-in’ replacement for diesel used in generators, writes Lorraine Ruckstuhl
Ensuring your insurance policy works
Understanding the complexities of insuring a production properly is vital and companies like Integro can help, writes Barclays’ Richard Woolford
Rogan's pursuit of purpose and integrity
The husband and wife team behind Rogan Productions on why they aim for productions of purpose, perspective and craft
Global TV Production Map
The shape of the consolidated world
‘TV advertising remains hugely powerful’
Delivering ‘a disproportionate competitive advantage’ to clients is the goal in an era of changing viewing habits
How broadcasters keep drama ticking
This week’s Broadcast Intelligence Commissioner Index event shone a light on the strategies broadcasters are going to land the best drama
Curious kicks on with BBC3
Dov Freedman explains to Adrian Pennington the thinking behind BBC3’s scheduling of Britain’s Youngest Football Boss
Avoiding the crisis in a drama
Peter La Terriere of Film Finances tells Adrian Pennington why bonding productions is useful in an era of high-end television
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Free up your cash for production
Barclays has developed a receivable purchase capability specifically for the TV space
Raw Cut turns on the blue lights in Wales
Steve Warr tells John Elmes about expanding Raw Cut’s factual operations with Cardiff offshoot Tomos TV
Why Netflix is the SVoD to beat
Barclays relationship director Tom Dods on challenges to the streaming giant’s dominance
World Productions wins prestigious award
The producers of Save Me and Bodyguard named best independent production company at the 2019 Broadcast Awards
What the UK television sector is facing in 2019
Barclays’ head of media Lorraine Ruckstuhl on what she learnt at the Westminster Media Forum debate on the future of the UK TV sector
Bringing young Mormons to Facebook
Filming the dating lives of young Mormons stretched our teams but we achieved our goals, writes James Burstall
The contenders: Barclays Best Independent Production Company
The producers vying for the Broadcast Awards 2019 Best Independent Production Company, sponsored by Barclays, reveal the secrets of their success
Video: 2019 Outlook
Lorraine Ruckstuhl, Barclays head of media, shares her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities in the sector for 2019
BlueBolt: the gold standard in business
VFX house wins Barclays-sponsored WFTV Business Award
How to co-produce in Asia
Ahead of Singapore’s Asia TV Forum this week, Amanda Groom of The Bridge gives an overview of Asian co-production market
Barclays doubles SVoD fund to £200m
Fund has provided UK producers with more than £100m in 18 months
Why Disney’s streaming gamble is paying off
Years spent investing in top-notch IP and technology has armed Disney+ with the tools to win the streaming wars, says Tom Dods
Women in TV: new talent in conversation
Emerging writer-director Tiana Linden and screenwriter Lauren Bishop reveal what inspires their work and their biggest achievements to date
Streamers lure advertising revenue
Broadcaster VoD services are attracting advertisers as audience measurement improves, OMD’s Carl Connaughton tells Tim Dams
Streamers shake up the market
International SVoDs are having a huge impact on the sector, with more buyers than ever for UK content, as turnover hits a record high
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Global TV Production Map
The shape of the consolidated world
Volunteering with Orangutans in Borneo
Catherine Capon travelled to Indonesia to investigate how the BOS Foundation are helping orphan orangutans learn the skills to go back to the wild
