All Comment articles – Page 180
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CommentBehavioural ads reform may leap ahead of media
Is interest-based or behavioural advertising included in the new government’s media policy? Not yet, writes Tony Ballard, but as the new government draws up its priorities, it may be ahead of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and the plans it outlined for the media sector last week.
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CommentRadio Centre hits the right notes on BBC review
The commercial radio body’s response to the BBC radio strategy “gets more right than wrong”, writes Paul Robinson. The BBC Trust would do well to take its intelligent and proportionate contribution seriously.
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CommentSalford: changing the fabric of commissioning?
The Salford move is about changing the fabric of commissioning, rather than proximity and could do more for diversity on our screens than all the diversity projects of the last ten years put together, writes Northern Film and Media CEO Tom Harvey.
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CommentReporting foreign news is more important than ever
In an interconnected world, what happens in other countries matters, says David Mannion.
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CommentA jaw-dropping departure
Nobody expected it - but lack of growth helps explain Heggessey’s exit.
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CommentThe perfect combination of positive driving forces
For a campaigning documentary to hit home, certain elements are key, says Christo Hird.
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CommentBarb out of step with viewers
Response to criticism of its new panel seems to favour status quo, writes Kate Bulkley.
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CommentTop tips: sporting coverage
The World Cup is fast approaching and Input Media’s David Johnson has been working to launch a temporary media centre in Cape Town. Here is what he has learned so far along with some top tips.
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CommentCapital's got pulling power
Anyone who is critical of UK commercial radio’s pulling power with listeners should make a point of attending one of 95.8 Capital FM’s now twice annual balls, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentChallenges of Fighting the Red Baron
CGI was off the agenda for Darlow Smithson’s new Channel 4 doc, Fighting the Red Baron - and that was the least of the film-makers challenges, writes director Christopher Spencer.
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CommentFrom enemies to best friends
Sky and Virgin’s tie-up looks likely to escape regulatory interference, writes Emily Bell.
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CommentITV was right to pull Corrie
From time to time broadcasters have to deal with all manner of sudden news events breaking in to their schedules. Former ITV scheduler Stephen Price has dealt with many - the death of the Queen Mother, tanks rolling in to Baghdad, natural and man-made disasters - but few as awful ...
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CommentBigger isn’t always better
Size is key for the super-indies, but there’s still a place for the minnow.
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CommentBaftas: rising to the challenge
After more than a decade of producing Bafta award shows, it would be easy to assume that Katherine Allen finds it easy these days. But as the TV awards approch, events are seemingly conspiring against the production.
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CommentWhy some fishermen’s tales are true
When it comes to shooting in extreme and trecherous locations, one has to be prepared for every and any eventuality and the normal rules of filming can not be applied, writes Andie Clare.
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CommentWhy the BBC has to set its sights beyond linear media
The corporation must also excel at interactive and multiplatform content, says Paul Bennun.
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CommentClosing the windows
Sky took a bold move in simulcasting Lost - but it won’t be repeated any time soon.
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CommentFrom goggle box to Google TV
Google’s initiative could do for TV what its search engine did online.
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CommentBroadcast: the new coalitions
Those feeling inspired by the shenanigans surrounding the new coalition government should look to the fruitful alliances that can be achieved between indies and digital agencies, writes James Kirkham.
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CommentLost: closing the window
[SPOILER FREE] Sky’s decision to simulcast the finale of Lost at 5am on a Monday morning was a bold move – but will it catch on, asks Michael Rosser.