Too many purchasers of exclusive sports rights don’t understand their long-term interests lie in a mixed economy of subscription and free-to-air TV, writes Ray Snoddy.
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As Sir Kim Darroch resigns, Ray Snoddy looks at the nature of leaks – from the shocking and historic, to the necessary and dangerous.
It has been a spectacular few days for women – on the football pitch before the cameras, in the political field, and scoring a few pay equality goals in broadcasting.
Raymond Snoddy examines Nick Clegg’s PR démarche as he pleads for mild regulation.
As the remaining candidates fight it out to become PM, Raymond Snoddy evaluates the role of the media in the increasingly chaotic process.
The government’s own mean-spirited and industrially short-sighted decision left the Corporation no choice but to cut the over 75s licence fee, writes Raymond Snoddy.
As Amazon draws criticism for hosting a documentary about unproven cancer cures, Ray Snoddy asks why we must live in a world with such haphazard editorial quality controls.
Ray Snoddy looks at how many of the leading candidates for Prime Minister have complicated and deep rooted relationships with the national press.
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have always had local television content and culture largely to themselves – but even that is set to change, writes Ray Snoddy
Ray Snoddy examines the argument by its own co-founder for breaking up and regulating the social media giant.