RATINGS: SPECIAL REPORTS
Has BBC3 fulfilled its remit? Video
As the youth channel awaits approval for its move online, Stephen Price looks its performance over the past eight years
Mixed fortunes in multichannel
Over the Valentine’s weekend, more than 5 million US viewers reportedly watched the second series of Netflix’s House Of Cards.
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Derek cares for 1.6m viewers
Ricky Gervais comedy Derek returned well for Channel 4 on Wednesday, pulling in an audience roughly in line with the launch of series one.
Dramatic improvement at ITV
The success of Broadchurch and the continuing appeal of Coronation Street, Downton Abbey and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! helped ITV become the only terrestrial network to grow share across its schedule in 2013.
Christmas ratings round-up
Broadcast’s overview of how some of the biggest shows performed over the festive period includes Moonfleet, Death Comes To Pemberley and Caitlin Moran pilot Raised by Wolves.
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
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.
