Opinion – Page 89
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CommentLearning to generate our own audiences
Reverse engineering a web show for TV requires a whole new mindset for producers, discovers Matt Percival
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CommentTaking a gamble on talent is vital for the future of TV
Being allowed to fail can help comedians learn how to create future hits, says Luke McQueen
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CommentTV is stuck in a ’90s time warp
No wonder young people are deserting us, given what’s on offer
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CommentLess is more for Mip TV buyers
Deals are for quality, not quantity, while drama remains the focus
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CommentIndies need to talk Whittingdale's language in C4 debate
Whittingdale is interested in hard economic facts, not vested interests protecting their position, says David Graham
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CommentHistorical accuracy is paramount in period drama
An obsession with weather and an ear for slang have helped Julie Summers ensure ITV’s WW2 drama Home Fires is authentic.
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CommentBroadcast goes global
Broadcast, like much of the British independent production sector, is going global.
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CommentC4 left to reflect on Black Mirror loss
Netflix deal with Endemol Shine has really stung, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentBroadcast International - and how ESG is facing start of new era
Broadcast has always had broad horizons, but to mark next week’s Mip TV we have given this issue a truly global perspective.
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CommentThink commercial to get ahead in the US
In such a competitive market, originality counts - but ratings are king, says Ricky Kelehar
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CommentIncrease in start-ups will help to reinvigorate TV
Risk-taking entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our industry, says Clare Thompson
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CommentTV is taken far too seriously
Will the press ever tire of these non-stories? asks Steven D Wright
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CommentC4 privatisation would be catastrophic for UK indies
The production sector needs to unite to fend off Tory plans, says Edmund Coulthard
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CommentBeazley is Branagh "imposter"
Former BBC head of entertainment Jon Beazley has long enjoyed flattering comparisons to Kenneth Branagh.
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CommentThere’s no better training than working on a live OB
Experience on these difficult productions is invaluable for directors, says Ian Russell
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CommentDiversity? Janet Street Porter had the right idea
‘Yoof ’ TV pioneer hired people based on talent, not background, says Len Brown
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CommentIt's TV, but not as we know it
Our definition has to change to fit the audience, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentStability returns to market
After much consolidation the previous year, 2015 was a relatively quiet period for ‘true indies’. But while the economics are improving, long-term sustainability remains a problem for many
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CommentLet’s protect C4’s unique remit
Privatisation is a solution to a problem that does not exist