The launch of London Live on Monday was lively, fresh and, above all, competent, says Raymond Snoddy – however, there are a number of fundamental weaknesses with the channel that will be difficult to do much about…

Ten years ago some media bigwigs produced a book predicting what British TV would look like in 2014. Dusting down the pages this week, Raymond Snoddy notices some gaping holes, a few direct hits and a strange little surprise…

As MPs look set to try to decriminalise evasion of the BBC licence fee, Raymond Snoddy says – like other swiftly passed laws – it shows a complete lack of awareness of the possible consequences.

From holidays to insurance, newsbrands have always sold readers more than just news – but are The Times and The Sunday Times right to offer wealth management – and can they make it work? By Raymond Snoddy.

The future of the BBC in an independent Scotland is a perfect paradigm for all the institutions of the UK, up to and including the pound and EU membership. But what would really happen to UK broadcasting if the Scots vote Yes?

This week the Newspaper Society’s president told MPs the BBC should pay regional newspapers for stories it ‘lifts’ for its websites and local radio stations – but is this fair? Raymond Snoddy looks at the bigger picture.

If Mike Luckwell thinks it’s worth the effort to try to save Reader’s Digest from an apparently inevitable extinction, it would be best to pay attention – but can he really make a profit from the ‘frisky over 50s’?

Let’s assume for a moment, writes Raymond Snoddy, that Lord Grade’s plans for the BBC and Channel 4 are serious ideas rather than jolly wheezes dreamt up over a bottle of claret, and try to envisage some of the consequences…

Newspapers are making the right changes to cope with a digital world – yet by comparison, TV news channels seem stuck in the 90s with their mantras of “breaking news” when absolutely nothing is happening. Are their days numbered?

Tuesday’s edition of The Times saw the Murdoch-owned paper run a selection of rather camouflaged BT Sport ads alongside their football coverage. Has the paper embraced native advertising? asks Raymond Snoddy.