All Comment articles – Page 179
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CommentLygo’s battle on the home front
Will Kevin Lygo win over ITV Studios’ most demanding customers – the broadcaster’s own commissioners, asks Chris Curtis.
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CommentBBC2 boosts its brainpower
A £25m lift will help Janice Hadlow reassert the channel’s intelligence.
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CommentAction gets the British treatment
Strike Back producer Andy Harries reveals how, despite not having a tradition of making action series, UK production companies can compete with the US masters of the genre.
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CommentFive learns art of compromise
FiveFWD avoids rights squabbles and makes money for both parties, writes Kate Bulkley.
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CommentElection: TV should be braced for impact
With record figures tuning in to the televised leader debates, the outcome of the forthcoming election will undoubtedly be influenced by TV - and the outcome may have significant implications for the industry itself, writes Elsa Sharp.
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CommentChange is always hard, but quality will shine through
Radio 2’s popularity with the nation is down to its diverse content, writes Bob Shennan.
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CommentChiles is a key signing for ITV
Symbolic transfer demonstrates limits of talent payments at BBC, writes Emily Bell.
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CommentIs TV missing a political trick?
The leaders’ debate proves audiences will engage with current issues.
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CommentKeeping radio relevant
Big Top 40 presenters Rich Clarke and Kat Shoob argue why radio is still relevant to the youth of today.
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CommentITV's Saturday night fever
ITV’s Saturday night line-up is set for a boost with the return of Britain’s Got Talent and drama heavyweight The Prisoner. Broadcast’s Jake Kanter casts his critical eye over the two new shows.
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CommentElection debate: where was the drama?
The Election Debate lacked audience reaction, killer lines, confrontation and even the odd gaffe, writes Lisa Campbell.
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CommentViewers will be the winners in election debate
There would be no leaders’ showdown without the 76 rules, says Sky News executive editor Chris Birkett.
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CommentEmbracing disability in TV means lending support
Allowances must be made if disabled people are to have careers in TV, says Karen Hoy.
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CommentWorking parents should be seen as a valuable asset
Firms that are flexible and supportive of their employees will reap rewards, says Susie Dark.
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CommentTapping into the untapped
It’s about time the industry realised the potential of emerging markets.
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CommentDon’t mention the 'R' word
MIPTV: Mip is about doing business. But many of the exhibitors I’ve talked to have stressed how particularly business-focused, and forward-looking, this market is, writes Emily Booth.
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CommentBehind the Scenes: Welcome to Lagos
Will Anderson takes Broadcast behind the scenes on Welcome to Lagos, a new ob doc series shot in the slums of Nigeria that starts on BBC2 tomorrow (15 April).
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CommentMIPTV: casting a wide net
It’s nice to be at a market which feels buoyant again, writes Emily Booth from MIPTV in Cannes.
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CommentMipTV: Bring on the big brands
As producers and distributors head for MipTV, the message from channel buyers is that they want big brands that lift their schedules, writes Emily Booth.