Opinion – Page 220
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CommentITV must embrace online
ITV’s admission that it is underperforming online and its decision to invest £75m over three years in digital is a step in the right direction - but it must be wary of simply throwing good money at a poorly executed strategy, writes Alex Farber.
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Comment10 Aug '10
“He looks bewildered and his experienced co-actors look bewildered too.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentSherlock solves summer ratings riddle
Scheduling a ballsy big-budget drama at the peak of summer was a brave move, but for the BBC it has paid off, writes Jake Kanter.
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CommentRobinson on the Rajars
Despite the BBC making strong year-on-year gains in reach by four of its five national networks, and record figures for The Today Programme and The Archers, the latest Rajar figures belong to commercial radio, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentDawn Porter's dreams - no laughing matter
As Dawn Porter’s stand-up set at the Edinburgh TV Festival approaches, she is getting a little nervous - and having some very strange dreams.
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CommentBroadcasting a global event
When it comes to planning the broadcasting of a major global tournament you can’t be too prepared, writes David Johnson,
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CommentMedia Trust on Big Society
Caroline Diehl explains how media professionals are ideally positioned to engage with the Big Society set out by the new UK government.
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CommentRajars reveal radio relevance
The latest Rajars are great for radio, writes Matt Landeman, as they demonstrate the strength of the medium and the power of great programming by delivering record levels of listening for the second consecutive quarter.
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CommentHunting for ITV’s pay-off
A direct relationship with viewers could be the broadcaster’s best hope.
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CommentITV getting the net is overdue
Fixing itv.com is a priority, but it will have to move fast to catch up.
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CommentGovernment’s decision to axe UKFC is short-sighted
Thriving industry needs quick alternative to keep momentum going, says Hattie Dalton.
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CommentProms footage was not up to scratch
Pictures from the BBC prom concert of Paul Lewis’s performance of Beethoven’s 4th piano concerto were so poor that I rushed to Google for an explanation and found the BBC had abandoned its usual broadcast-quality cameras and used ‘Q Ball’ cameras instead.
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CommentQuality audio is as important as visuals
As audio specialists, it was great to see some column space devoted to sound and the problems faced in the industry (Sound with vision, Broadcast 30.7.10).
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CommentAn in-flight test screening?
Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss got a surprise as he flicked through Air New Zealand’s in-flight entertainment while on the promotional trail.
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CommentDawn Porter's having the Last Laugh
How hard can stand-up comedy be? TV presenter Dawn Porter is finding out, ahead of this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival.