All Comment articles – Page 163
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CommentDelivering on C4’s promise
Our ‘mission with mischief’ is as important as ever, says David Abraham.
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CommentBBC3 is giving a break to first-time directors
In response to last week’s editorial (‘Contrasting commitments’, Broadcast 20.05.11), I would like to clarify that BBC3’s Fresh strand continues to give first-time directors their break into primetime film-making, with six hours up for grabs annually.
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CommentTraining for the future
As opportunities for training and employment continue to shrink, the BBC is stepping in where it can, writes Peter Salmon.
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CommentDoing the sums on M&A
Global distribution is driving renewed interest in indie acquisitions.
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CommentMoney to spend, but how?
C4 shouldn’t be too reserved with its reserves, writes Kate Bulkley.
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CommentTraining has to step up to avoid a creative vacuum
The approach has to change if innovative film-making is to thrive, says Andy Glynne.
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CommentThe Hargeaves Review
The “determinedly non radical” Hargreaves Review will disappoint some says Mark Owen.
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CommentCrew are TV’s unsung heroes
Those behind the camera deserve their plaudits, writes John Willis.
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CommentTime to get behind Salford
Attitudes towards MediaCityUK need to change for the greater good.
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CommentBroadcast goes to the Sony's
This year’s Sony Radio Awards included success for Talksport, a shocked Ronnie Wood, a standing ovation for Danny Baker and a heckle from Eamonn Holmes. Alex Farber reports on the night.
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NewsTitchmarsh recruits team for ITV gardening show
Alan Titchmarsh’s new ITV1 gardening series will air just before BBC2’s Gardeners’ World in the primetime Friday night schedule.
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CommentTraining can help stem the TV exodus
Your important survey (‘What do freelancers want?’, Broadcast, 29.04.11) raises issues that should make the whole industry sit up and take notice. We at the Indie Training Fund welcome your editorial exhorting more indies to invest in their workforce, rather than just paying lip service to training.
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CommentCompete For The Meat / Gordon's Great Escape / Scream If You Know The Answer!
Hat Trick International director of sales Sarah Tong and Cal Turner, executive producer Prospect Pictures, on a pub quiz, exotic food and a rollercoaster.
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CommentOff Cuts: All bets off for Cowell
ITV1’s new roulette-inspired game show Red or Black is not, we repeat not, a gambling show
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CommentA fresh start for ITV and STV
STV finally buried the hatchet with ITV yesterday ending a near two-year legal wrangle. Jake Kanter examines what the future might hold for their relationship.
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CommentSurvey says: pay up or lose out
The Broadcast Training Survey finds that training TV’s freelance workforce is essential to stem the brain drain
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NewsCentury goes down under to lift the lid on the lives of expats
Expat Britons in Australia are to be the focus of an observational documentary for ITV1.
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NewsLee Mack lands Saturday night show for BBC1
Comedian Lee Mack is to front a Saturday night BBC1 variety series in which members of the public will perform with celebrities.Lee Mack’s All Star Cast will be co-produced by Endemol’s Zeppotron and Mack’s own company, Arlo Productions. Each week, Mack will welcome a celebrity guest, a stand-up comedian and ...
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CommentPSBs should not shirk their responsibility to the world
The lack of quality entries for the One World Awards is worrying, says Marion Bowman
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CommentMaking cross-platform drama?
Sofia’s Diary creator Nuno Bernardo lays down some ground rules