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Ratings analysis: Redefining hits and misses
While audiences are down on five years ago, decent ratings are still achievable - especially in drama. Stephen Price examines how what will earn a show a recommission has changed
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Ratings analysis: Love Island, ITV2
The second series of Love Island gave Channel 5’s Big Brother a run for its money and, crucially, was a smash with lucrative young audiences. Stephen Price reports
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Ratings Analysis: under-16 viewing Video
While TV viewing is declining fastest among under-16s, family entertainment is holding their interest and some broadcasters are growing their share of this age group.
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Daytime battle: ITV gains ground on BBC1
Commercial broadcaster is showing marked improvement in daytime, with audience share up 5.6% at the BBC’s expense. Stephen Price reports on the key battlegrounds
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Ratings analysis: ITV channels
ITV’s year is off to a solid start, with share up in all hours and peak following a tough 2015. But after some missteps in drama, it has some way to go to hit the heights of previous years
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Ratings analysis: multichannel scripted comedy
Digital channels often struggle to attract the kind of audiences enjoyed by their terrestrial rivals, but comedy has been one way for them to compete. Stephen Price reports
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2015 consolidated ratings analysis Video
BBC1 and C4 were the only PSB channels to increase share in a year when overall viewing fell, with the likes of Poldark and Humans hitting the mark with viewers.
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Top 10 shows of 2015: by genre Video
Downton Abbey, Britain’s Got Talent and The Great British Bake Off ride high in our breakdown of the year’s biggest shows - by genre.
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The Fincham years: ITV's ratings highs and lows Video
Despite creative highs from Downton Abbey to Exposure’s Jimmy Savile doc, Peter Fincham couldn’t stem ITV’s ratings decline, says Stephen Price
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Ratings analysis: teatime dramas
Shunted around the Saturday schedule and with stiff competition from ITV, Doctor Who’s latest series was its lowest-rating yet. Stephen Price examines how it compares with its predecessors
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Ratings analysis: Downton Abbey, ITV Video
Downton Abbey gave a huge boost to ITV’s Sunday night and Christmas Day ratings. Stephen Price assesses the period drama’s impact, and how the schedules will shape up now
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TV Player Report: putting players to the test
As Barb releases data on viewing via smart phones, tablets and computers, Stephen Price explains how it is measured and breaks down the figures for some of TV’s biggest shows
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Ratings analysis: Saturday peak time
Japanese imports, new homegrown formats and reboots of old favourites have all featured in this year’s Saturday night ratings tussle. Stephen Price takes a look at how they’ve fared
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Drama: hits and misses
Will the low ratings of BBC1’s Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell force a retreat into safer territory? Paul Whitelaw examines why acclaimed dramas don’t always connect with viewers
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Ratings analysis: youth audiences 16-34s
Channel 4’s Humans and ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent are reaching those all-important younger viewers, but what will be the impact of BBC3’s move online?
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Drama special: ratings analysis
Home and abroad, British drama is in demand, with hits over the past 18 months ranging from BBC2’s adaptation of Wolf Hall to ITV’s Cilla biopic. Stephen Price reports
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Docs in rude ratings health
From series to one-offs, ratings for the past 18 months show documentaries remain a key part of the schedule - and putting ‘cats’ in the title usually pays off. Stephen Price examines the figures.
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BBC2 takes the ABC1 crown
Dramas such as Wolf Hall and Banished help the channel attract an upmarket audience.
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Ratings analysis: Channel 5 comes of age
Stephen Price reports on how C5 is growing share to compete with the big boys
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Ratings: in search of comedy gold
A successful comedy is a feather in the cap for any channel controller. But as the 2014 viewing figures reveal, a primetime hit remains an elusive beast
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ITV suffers 26% Saturday night share drop
ITV’s share of Saturday night peak-time audiences fell by 26% year-on-year in January, with weekend primetime as a whole down 22%.
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BBC1 rises to the challenge Video
Bake Off ‘s move helped BBC1 grow its audience in a year when overall TV viewing dipped and ITV suffered a decline in share.
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Ratings analysis: One-off success stories
Helped by a catchy title or topical theme, single dramas and docs can attract big audiences.
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Ratings analysis: Answering the call of the wild
Natural history can still attract big audiences but the high cost is becoming a deterrent to broadcasters
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Ratings analysis: the weekend starts here...
How sleeper hit Gogglebox has helped Channel 4 in the battle for Friday nights
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Double boost for Scottish TV Video
Commonwealth Games and live independence debate cap a solid first six months for STV and BBC1 Scotland.
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A tough act to follow for ITV Video
Broadcaster struggles to live up to 2013 as strong new dramas can’t quite hit Broadchurch’s highs
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Broadcasters’ battle for daytime Video
Networks put up a strong fight for this fertile ground says Stephen Price
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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
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Sky Living: ratings analysis
Sky Living’s move towards US and homegrown drama is paying dividends.
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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
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C4 leads commissioning revival
C4 was the busiest broadcaster in Q2 as hours ordered increased across the board.
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A tough act to follow
With the Olympics boosting last year’s viewing figures, maintaining volume was always going to be difficult.
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Docs lose out to formats
Discovery’s focus on international rights and returnable shows highlights growing demand for formats.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Olympics Broadcasting: record-breaking TV
The London 2012 Olympics helped the BBC wipe the floor with the commercial channels – and the Paralympics could do something similar for C4. Stephen Price reports.
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Going for the funny bone
Original comedy is now a key focus for broadcasters, but for every Stella or Mrs Brown’s Boys, there’s a Campus or The Royal Bodyguard. Stephen Price looks at the recent hits and misses
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Ratings 2011: the year PVR came of age
We may be watching in different ways, but 2011 viewing figures show TV ratings remain robust. Stephen Price reports on the broadcasters’ fortunes and the impact of recording.
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The PVR revolution
Insight and analysis from Stephen Price of how time-shifting and recording is influencing different TV genres.
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Ratings: the big schedule shake-up
With new channel heads making their mark and Richard Desmond ringing the changes, Stephen Price asks how the main channels are faring, while our team assess the controllers
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