Archive - The TV Whisperer

TV’s superpower is to offend people - because AI never will

What’s the real role of content?

Jun 2 •

May 2025

“TV Is Dead.” Really? Then Show Me the Body.

The grim reaper can get back in his box.

May 26 •

Is Archive the Most Wasted Asset in TV?

Why re-cre costs less than using the real thing and how to fix it.

May 19 •

The Skills Mirage: Why Our 200,000-Strong Workforce Can’t Fill the Jobs

Working but not working. That’s the paradox facing the UK’s screen workforce.

May 12 •

TV doesn’t need another boss. It needs a gardener.

And the most important job in British broadcasting is not at Channel 4...

May 5 •

April 2025

YouTube vs. TV: Who's Winning?

(And why it might be the wrong question)

Apr 28 •

Unicorns Are A Fantasy Business Model

Cart Horses Are the Real Winners in TV

Apr 21 •

How to Survive When the Money Dries Up

Lean production, smart partnerships, new behaviours and why volume deals are coming back

Apr 14 •

There’s Trouble at Cupertino – Is Apple TV turning into Quibi?

Is the TV Industry Hooked on Unsustainable Economics?

Apr 7 •

March 2025

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