Opinion – Page 264
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CommentCredit worries mean it is a bumper year for television
Despite the current gloom, TV advertising is still an effective medium, says Elaine Bedell.
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CommentWhy it’s vital to get a child’s viewpoint
Emily Bell’s article (‘Data shouldn’t be child’s play’, Broadcast, 17.07.09) reflected the views of many by seeming to dismiss the validity of the opinions of young people: “Teenage boys don’t like paying for stuff, they have a low threshold for long bits of text and find advertising ‘annoying and pointless’.”
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CommentPresenter's 4 green fingers
Channel 4 News presenter Alex Thomson has revealed a hidden talent: courgette growing.
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CommentFour Weddings / Peter Andre
Kate McMahon and Robin Parker give their verdict on two of the weeks shows.
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Comment19 August, '09
“[It] collapsed, soufflé-style.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentMaking money from US partnerships
In the final part of a series on partnering with the US, Matt Robins explains perhaps the most important factor - the money.
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Comment18 August, '09
“It was good to see his jib out on the road for a change.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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Comment17 August, '09
“Degenerated into a mish-mash of soundbites.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentRip-roaring time for radio talent
Westwood’s “swagger levels” are apparently at a new high with his appointment as drivetime DJ on 1Xtra - but Jonathan Ross’s days in his Radio 2 slot are numbered, writes Paul Robinson.
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Comment14 August, '09
“A sort of Del Boy-meets-Tony Soprano hybrid .” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentMoving On to series two
Colin McKeown, the Bafta and Emmy award-winning producer behind BBC1 daytime drama Moving On, talks about the challenges of raising cash and producing high quality programming on a limited budget.
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Comment13 August, '09
“Refreshingly gimmick free.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentParfitt: Introducing is new John Peel
BBC Introducing is the new John Peel, says Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt. Broadcast finds out more about this new talent initiative ahead of its last festival outing at this month’s Leeds/Reading Festival.
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CommentBest way to approach US broadcasters
In the second of a series, Adam Bullmore provides tips for indies on the best way to approach and handle US broadcasters.
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Comment12 August, '09
“[A] tender, human piece of TV.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentKiss 100 DJs Rickie & Melvin
Kiss 100 DJs Rickie and Melvin speak to Broadcast about “long-in-the-tooth” rivals, competition scandals and boosting their audience.
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Comment11 August, '09
“Dramatising the story looked tasteless, sensationalist and cheap.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.