Opinion – Page 235
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CommentBBC: canny or cowardly?
Is Mark Thompson’s new strategy for the BBC the ‘step change’ it is being billed as? Yes, in that it’s retrenching for the first time in its history; no, in that the transformation is far from radical.
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CommentOpinion: Confused but still effective
The BBC’s longawaited strategy review may be Putting Quality First, but it’s putting clarity last.
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CommentProduct placement’s real value
Forget the gripes, product placement could help shows get noticed.
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03 March '10
“Delivered in true Horizon style: very slowly, with way too many words thrown in.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentRobinson on the BBC's radio strategy
Mark Thompson’s plans to axe BBC 6Music and the Asian Network appear to make no sense either from a public service or competition perspective, writes Paul Robinson.
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Comment02 March '10
“Five solid nights is too much to ask. Call it Five Weeks and I’ll give it a try.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Comment01 March '10
“No redeeming purposes at all… as a four-part character assassination of its star, however, it works brilliantly.” Read on for the verdict on the weekend’s TV.
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25 Feb '10
“Raised more questions than it answered.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentMultiple sensory experience
Canvas paves the way for split-screen entertainment at your fingertips
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CommentLive TV gives linear a lifeline
Television has a unique opportunity to champion mass participation, writes Emily Bell.
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CommentProduct placement: what UK can learn from the US
In-show advertising needn’t be so blatant that it risks turning off viewers, says Frank Zazza.
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CommentSarah Mulvey’s death is a huge loss to TV
As independent producers, we would like to express our great sadness at the untimely death of Channel 4 commissioning editor Sarah Mulvey.
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CommentLifting placement ban levels the playing field
Mark Murphy seems to have missed some of the key arguments when he says that the recent lift of the ban on product placement “puts UK indies at a significant disadvantage in the international TV marketplace” (Broadcast letters, 19.2.10).
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CommentHeavy Metal Brittania / Band for Britain / The Baby Bunch
Archie Productions’ John A Marley and Rival Media’s Steve Wynne on metal mania, brass bands and baby joy.
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Angharad Marsh, Wise Buddah Talent
Wise Buddah Talent’s TV talent manager Angharad Marsh on what keeps her awake at night, her greatest extravagance and where she networks.
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CommentComedy bubble bursts
New BBC2 topical quiz The Bubble contained jokes about everything from Mossad hit squads to the BBC’s refusal to allow its own news teams to film fake reports.
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CommentEastEnders Live / Britain's Really Disgusting Food
Emily Booth and Alex Farber share their love and loathing of two new shows.
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Comment24 Feb '10
“Why can’t Aunty make more shows like this?” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Comment23 Feb '10
“The dialogue is too pat by half, which in turn makes the characters unconvincing.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.