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Commissioning Focus: Fiver

Commissioning Focus: Fiver

Fiver overcame a potentially rocky start to increase its share by 60% with a strategy of targeting men - and a younger audience than channel predecessor Five Life, writes Michael Rosser.
ITV4 re-loads for next assault

ITV4 re-loads for next assault Premium Content

Once languishing behind ITV lines, ITV4 has been ordered to advance, with a 24-hour slot and more cash to expand its brand of male-friendly thrills, write Liz Thomas and Jon Rogers.
Sky One gets back on track

Sky One gets back on track

Commissioning editor Steve Jones is determined to give Sky One a clear direction and make it the channel of choice for entertainment.
Commissioning Focus: BBC seeks ‘landmark’ arts pitches

Commissioning Focus: BBC seeks 'landmark' arts pitches Premium Content

The corporation is aiming to stimulate creativity across its networks with its search for innovative arts and music programming.
Commissioning Focus: CBeebies plays for the big time

Commissioning Focus: CBeebies plays for the big time

The 'fewer, bigger, better' policy applies at CBeebies as much as anywhere in the BBC, with £10m plus, 100-episode orders going out to indie producers.
Commissioning Focus: Have broadcasters found the plot?

Commissioning Focus: Have broadcasters found the plot?

After the success of Kate Modern, broadcasters are beginning to see how they can create online dramas which are much more than spin-offs of existing TV shows.
BBC4 keeps rolling with the punches

BBC4 keeps rolling with the punches

BBC budget cuts have hit BBC4 harder than anyone but the digital channel is determined not to scale down its big ideas
Commissioning Focus: BBC Learning

Commissioning Focus: BBC Learning

BBC Learning has left the fusty image of schools programming far behind, with a range of cross-media   campaigns and events aimed at getting ordinary people involved.
C4 raises its provocative voice

C4 raises its provocative voice

Channel 4's 9pm slot has been overhauled as part of its creative renewal, with more campaigning and investigative seasons.