All Comment articles – Page 161
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CommentGet off your arse and make your show
Bigger Picture’s John Matthews responds to the anonymous anti-commissioner tirade by ‘Gerri Gossage’ that ran last month in Broadcast – and he’s none too impressed.
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CommentWorld Service will not wither
Change will strengthen the BBC’s global ‘lifeline’, says Lord Patten.
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CommentEvolution is the key to Songs Of Praise survival
50th anniversary of the Sunday staple reflects commitment to quality, says Aaqil Ahmed.
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CommentLight amid the doom-fest
RTS was the most upbeat in years as cross-platform strategies emerged.
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CommentBBC’s schizophrenic faultline
In an extract from Bafta’s annual TV lecture, Peter Bennett-Jones claims there is a schizophrenic faultline in its make-up and management of the BBC.
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CommentHas data become the enemy of originality?
In an extract from Bafta’s annual TV lecture, Peter Bennett-Jones claims original and polemical programming is in short supply - and data could be the culprit.
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CommentC4's autumn crossroads
Following the launch of Channel 4’s autumn line-up, Balihar Khalsa questions how the new shows measure up to the broadcaster’s risk-taking ambitions.
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CommentProtect the World Service
Will changes to funding damage or revolutionise this key resource?
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CommentWhat to dump in comms bill skip
There are no easy answers to Jeremy Hunt’s big issue of media plurality, says Steve Hewlett.
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CommentHow Channel 4 News is preparing for the future
In a changing news landscape, we’ve set out three guiding principles, says Martin Fewell.
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CommentOnline video and branded content – what’s next?
Alex Connock reveals some key findings from Stream - the digital, free, invitation-only, ‘non-conference’ for global web executives.
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CommentThe danger of too much data
Data that gives genuine insights about a programme’s appeal is an asset, but multiple reports offering conflicting views of success or failure is dangerous, write Richard Marks.
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CommentCovering Bestival
Lisa Campman, executive producer at Whizz Kid Entertainment, writes about the challenges of covering the Isle of Wight’s Bestival for Sky Arts, Sky 3D and Sky1.
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CommentCelebrity Big Brother: the verdict
Celebrity Big Brother has proved to be just the tonic Channel 5 needed after a tough year and with a strong “public” version the format could yet prove a watershed moment for the broadcaster, writes Alex Farber.
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CommentHow to get a TV show trending on Twitter
All the pointers that Glenn Brown, director of business development at Twitter makes (‘Four steps to making most of Twitter on TV’ Broadcast, 02.09.11) are good and very true, but having interesting hashtags and pushing a show on air will not always get it trending.
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CommentHow Cowell ran out of luck
Recognising great ideas lie closer to home could be ITV’s saving grace.
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CommentWhy we’re in love with comedy
The comedy ‘battle’ is a friendly one - and viewers will be the winners, says Stuart Murphy.
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CommentHolding a mirror to society is key to Casualty’s success
Cardiff marks a new chapter for our drama, but it belongs to the nation, says Johnathan Young.
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CommentCelebrating mixed-race Britain
TV must reflect the changing face of the UK, says Martin Davidson.