Logo Rob Buckley – Freelance Journalist and Editor

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I've worked for trade media magazines for seven years and was the technology editor for Televisual for two years before leaving to edit consumer media magazine Dreamwatch. I know the issues and the latest developments in the film and television industries, both in Britain and the US, ranging from "3G" and "360°" commissioning to user-generated content and video-on-demand.

I've looked at issues in production and post-production such as

I've gone behind the scenes of Bond films, interviewed famous editors such as Terry Rawlings and John Smith, and talked to commissioners and producers. Whether you want to know what's going on behind-the-scenes or in front of the camera, I can help.

Other trade media magazines I've worked for

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US broadcast networks: Pocket change: 
US broadcasters plan to use the Internet to supplement other revenue streams, but so far the contribution is minimal
Content distribution: Window hopping: 
Content producers want to maximise selling power of DVDs, but partners in the distribution chain could suffer
360º commissioning: 
Cross-platform or 360º commissioning is now almost a given in any broadcast project. The days when a programme could get by without a companion web site are long gone, but increasingly commissioners also expect content for other platforms, such as mobile TV, to be part of the mix.