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Hannah Cheers: Reducing Hollyoaks hours will allow us to do our stories justice
The Hollyoaks executive producer explains why dropping from five eps a week to three will help the show better serve its audience
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Lucy Frazer: The Media Bill will unleash the full potential of our PSBs
Culture secretary praises broadcasters but says ‘success today is not a guarantee of success tomorrow’
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On-the-ground journalism can illuminate humanity across the divides of conflict
Channel 4 commissioning editor Nevine Mabro on the broadcaster’s commitment to international investigations
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The Rosie Jones doc: Why I advised Channel 4 to go with that title
Channel 4 disability consultant Ally Castle explains the thinking behind the controversial name
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The challenges of navigating a summer of discontent
Indies and freelancers face a tough period as inflation pushes up costs and commissioning falls, says Chris Curtis
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Stephen Arnell: Never mind the optics, show me the money
It’s an arrogant mistake to award sizeable bonuses to C4’s top team shortly after cost-cutting measures left producers in the lurch
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Rebecca Thompson: Indies are facing a perfect storm and C4 wants to help
The head of indie relations at Channel 4 on why broadcasters have a key role to play in supporting the indie sector
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Charlene Chika Osuagwu: ‘Paula’ shows how much still needs to change
The producer of Curious Films’ Paula Yates doc reflects on the questions the film raises over the treatment of women in the public eye
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To box set or not? Industry grapples with release dilemma
A more balanced approach appears to be emerging as broadcasters experiment with different strategies
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C4 saga is far from over as industry rings the changes
U-turn on privatisation comes during a period of flux for broadcasters and indies alike, writes Chris Curtis
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Michelle Donelan: why I won’t sell C4
Exclusive: culture secretary reveals rationale for calling off previous regime’s privatisation plan
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C4 is safe – but now faces in-house dilemma
Broadcaster will now enter a new era, irrespective of avoiding privatisation
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Broadcasters overlook the Midlands at their peril
The Midlands region accounts for more than a quarter of BBC licence fee income - it’s time some of that was reinvested, Will Hanrahan says
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BBC and C4 must fight for their future amid political turmoil
A grown-up debate is required – but will the circumstances allow for a nuanced and intelligent exchange?
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Steven D Wright: why is telly so shit?
30 years to the day after taking his first job, the producer asks how TV became a bland landscape of elves, celebrities and cheesemaking
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Revivals can give broadcasters the edge over SVoDs
Debates over the ’laziness’ of reboots dominated Edinburgh but Scott Bryan argues familiar formats can be challenging and rewarding
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Katz: a C4 recommission is about more than viewing figures
Linear and All 4 audience data, cost of production and whether a show hits our public service remit all come into play
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Louisa Compton: Glad to be gay is C4’s default setting
‘The channel has always been true to its remit by speaking to audiences that others don’t’
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How two deaf friends became Hunted competitors
Executive producer Lucy Shepherd talks casting, communication and cohorts
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Julia Lopez: C4 to be freed from straitjacket of public ownership
Now is the right time to equip broadcaster with the tools and freedoms it needs to guarantee its long-term future, says media minister