RATINGS: SPECIAL REPORTS
Award hits but ratings misses
C4 may have picked up a slew of Broadcast Awards nominations but this hasn’t been matched by a flood of viewers.
Daytime prize is up for grabs
While Daybreak continues to underperform, there is better news elsewhere in daytime as ITV pulls neck and neck with rival BBC1
Latest TV Ratings
Fallow ratings for BBC farm shows
Farm Kitchen and Monastery Farm fell to series lows as I’m A Celebrity continued to hoover up viewers on Wednesday.
Factual takes centre stage
With both BBC1 and ITV looking to strengthen their factual output, all eyes are on the genre. Stephen Price reports on how the broadcasters have performed so far this year
C4 leads commissioning revival
C4 was the busiest broadcaster in Q2 as hours ordered increased across the board.
A tough act to follow
With the Olympics boosting last year’s viewing figures, maintaining volume was always going to be difficult.
Docs lose out to formats
Discovery’s focus on international rights and returnable shows highlights growing demand for formats.
May ushers in slate of original shows
May proved to be a busy month for broadcasters and producers, with more than 100 programmes added onto our commissioning index Greenlight - almost 80% of them new programmes.
EastEnders’ loss is ITV’s gain
The BBC show has much to celebrate with its recent Bafta win, but a 10% share decline tells a different story. Stephen Price takes a look at how all the soaps are faring so far this year.
S4C top as commissions fall
The latest data from the Broadcast Greenlight index shows the Welsh PSB ordering the most shows, but which indies and commissioners have been the busiest?
Big freeze boost for BBC1
Hits from Miranda to Death In Paradise help the channel increase share in the first quarter, while Channel 4 and Channel 5 lose 12% in peak.
Digital plays supporting role
From new shows like ITV2’s The Big Reunion to stalwarts like E4’s Hollyoaks, broadcasters’ ‘digital family’ of channels are making an important contribution.
TV Critics
TV Critics: The Silent War; Getting Rich in the Recession; The Audience; Byzantium
“A workmanlike account of the role subs played in the Cold War.” Read on for the verdict on last night’sTV.
