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Published on: 14 September 2021

Written by: Lindsay Mackie All articles by Lindsay Mackie

From the viewers to the independent producers to the channel’s many employees based outside of London – we all lose...
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Buffy’s message to a post-COVID world

Published on: 14 August 2021

Written by: Adam Ramsay All articles by Adam Ramsay

Rewatching the TV series of my youth during lockdown reminded me of what’s important in life
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Channel 4: Is there value in privatisation?

Published on: 1 July 2021

Written by: David Elstein All articles by David Elstein

An industry veteran explains why fears for the broadcaster may be misplaced
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How Egyptian TV series ‘The Choice’ is stirring controversy about the Rab’a massacre

Published on: 29 April 2021

Written by: Abeer Alnajjar All articles by Abeer Alnajjar

The show appears to adopt the regime’s narrative as fact, despite it being disputed by human rights organisations
Published in: North Africa, West Asia
Why is the Egyptian state monopolizing the entertainment industry?

Published on: 24 June 2019

Written by: Yasmin El Banhawy All articles by Yasmin El Banhawy

Egypt has long been dubbed the “Hollywood” of the Middle East. But with heightened state-imposed restrictions and...

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