Opinion – Page 214

  • Secret Iraq
    Comment

    30 Sep '10

    2010-09-30T11:09:00Z

    “British TV only allows you to comprehend foreign policy after a BBC2 doc analyses it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Lisa Campbell
    Comment

    Addressing the big issues

    2010-09-30T07:59:00Z

    The RTS convention offered some fresh perspectives on raising revenues.

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    Comment

    How not to pitch at a festival

    2010-09-30T07:59:00Z

    The way you first approach a buyer is key, so be careful not to blow it, write Nicola Lees.

  • Richard Hearsey
    Comment

    Age and experience are anything but a hindrance

    2010-09-30T07:59:00Z

    Industry veterans are a good investment when budgets are tight, writes Richard Hearsey.

  • Downton Abbey
    Comment

    Downton Abbey / DCI Banks

    2010-09-30T07:59:00Z

    Catherine Neilan and Chris Curtis give their verdict on two of the week’s new shows.

  • YouView
    Comment

    YouView guarantee is just extra cost

    2010-09-30T07:59:00Z

    The article on content owners having to pay ISPs to guarantee a high-quality video stream on YouView (Broadcast, 24.9.10) raises some interesting points.

  • An Idiot Abroad
    Comment

    An Idiot Abroad / Whites / Downton Abbey

    2010-09-30T07:59:00Z

    Tim Sparke and Ian Johnson pass judgement on idiocy, chefs and period perfection.

  • Misery Bear
    Comment

    Off Cuts: Happy to be a Misery

    2010-09-30T07:59:00Z

    You’d have thought winning the BBC Vision Grand Prix award might be cause for celebration, but not for Roughcut.

  • BBC
    Comment

    Was the BBC Trust right to offer to freeze the licence fee?

    2010-09-30T07:59:00Z

    44% said yes / 56% said no

  • Caroline Stephenson
    Comment

    Caroline Stephenson, Optomen

    2010-09-30T07:00:00Z

    Optomen head of sales Caroline Stephenson on her top three sex symbols, her most embarrasing wardrobe item and the best (and worst) things about working in TV.

  • whites.jpg
    Comment

    29 Sep '10

    2010-09-29T18:26:00Z

    “Comedy’s one thing, but this show needs to take the cooking to the next level.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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    Comment

    Co-pro opportunities: Malaysia

    2010-09-29T13:11:00Z

    Ahead of international TV market Mipcom, the chief executive of the Malaysian Multimedia Development Corporation highlights the co-production opportunities available in South East Asia.

  • Tony Ballard
    Comment

    Local TV: govt embraces the internet

    2010-09-29T12:32:00Z

    Jeremy Hunt appears to have had a Damascene moment on the road to local television, writes Tony Ballard.

  • The Born Free Legacy
    Comment

    The Born Free Legacy, BBC4

    2010-09-28T12:00:00Z

    Alex Parkinson takes Broadcast behind the scenes of a new BBC documentary marking the 50th anniversary of seminal wildlife book Born Free.

  • James Sellar
    Comment

    Transforming talented minnows

    2010-09-28T11:52:00Z

    James Sellar writes that international activity is key in tranforming the UK creative industries from a “talented minnow” into a force to be reckoned with.

  • DCI Banks: Aftermath
    Comment

    28 Sep '10

    2010-09-28T11:21:00Z

    “It carried many of the scene-of-primetime hallmarks familiar to us grizzled veterans.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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    Comment

    Robinson on Chris Moyles' pay drama

    2010-09-27T12:37:00Z

    Chris Moyles’ “rough morning” may not have breached the corporation’s editorial standards, but his on-air tirade about his pay was an abuse of the DJ’s privileged access to the airwaves and an insult to listeners, writes Paul Robinson.

  • Jake Kanter
    Comment

    Having a ball on Coronation Street

    2010-09-27T12:25:00Z

    ITV threw an impressive party for Coronation Street’s 50th anniversary last week. Jake Kanter soaked up the celebrations and discovered why the birthday scripts are being closely guarded.

  • Downton Abbey
    Comment

    27 Sep '10

    2010-09-27T10:59:00Z

    “Is it really on ITV1? It feels just a little bit too… well… classy.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Tom Harvey
    Comment

    View from the North

    2010-09-24T12:26:00Z

    Public money needs to re-connect talent in the regions and commissioners in London, writes Tom Harvey.