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Channel 4 chair: Merger with BBC would ‘undermine’ C4’s role

THURSDAY: Channel 4’s Cecil: The Lion and the Dentist draws less than half the slot average

“It feels like a landmark achievement in the world of scripted, Stephen Graham is a genius”

Ceremony to take place on 1 July in London

Mark Iddon: “comedy entertainment isn’t dead”
Analysis: BBC and YouTube deal unpacked
Streaming skills to the fore as Reemah Sakaan slots in at 5
‘What are we going to blow their socks off with?’ ITV Studios’ Tim Carter unpacks his 2026 plans
Seven Dials director wanted to bring James Bond-feel to Agatha Christie
In conversation: The directors of the Boyzone and Bibaa & Nicole docs talk impact
Telling it like it is: docs under pressure
Industry executive producer leaves Bad Wolf
Kevin Bakhurst opens up on RTÉ transformation plans
BBC Studios’ Zai Bennett: ‘We needed more swagger’

I don’t work for the BBC but… we must protect its universality
The first of a new series in which industry leaders reveal what matters most to them about the corporation ahead of the charter review
Why producers need to rethink the idea of ‘fixing it in post’
Amid squeezed budgets and increased pressure, post conversations must start earlier, says Chloe Dean
Analysis: Channel 4 unveils big swings for 2026
Broadcast examines some of the shows that Ian Katz says represent the PSB’s strongest slate in a decade

UK commissioning under fire; The impact of Trump’s second term on the UK; How super-indies are adopting AI

Hollyland’s highlights at BSC 2026
By Max Miller
Sponsored: Hollyland picks out its best moments from the recent BSC Expo
From IP to the cloud – the future of connectivity
Sponsored: Broadcast Tech speaks to AJA Video Systems’ director of technical sales, EMEA, Andy Bellamy, about what’s next for the industry and AJA
How Pedralonga Estudios is putting Galicia on the global production map
Sponsored by Pedralonga Studios
Spanish region’s grant system and behind-the-camera talent are bolstering international interest in expanding studio facilities
Don’t get stuck in the middle
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ScreenSkills’ Make A Move programme provides opportunities for freelancers in mid to senior-level positions to advance their careers
ITV Studios: 70 years of creativity
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For seven decades, ITV Studios has led with bold ideas, creative breakthroughs and unforgettable television that has defined popular culture
Zoom-in magazine - Autumn/Winter2025
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Check out ABBAS Media Law’s latest issue of zoom-in, your essential round-up of media law and compliance news affecting broadcasters and indies