Analysis
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FeaturesFive takeaways from Netflix’s Q3 earnings call
Live sports, M&A, the pros and cons of AI, and Brazilian tax law among key topics
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CommentMipcom 2025: a market of proactivity, partnerships and positivity
Like A Shot West boss Henry Scott shares his key takeaways from Cannes
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FeaturesRegulating kids’ content in a YouTube world
Broadcast gauges industry reaction to Australia’s decision to restrict how under-16s use the platform and its likely impact on producers
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FeaturesTaking a bite out of YouTube innovation
Streamers and broadcasters want to work with YouTube talent, while producers see it as a place to collaborate with content creators and IP owners
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FeaturesKeeping it real: the key to celebrity docs
Producers reveal the challenges of immersing yourself in your subject’s life, and the importance of authenticity, timing and flexibility
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FeaturesMaking sense of microdrama mania
US demand is soaring for this nascent format and it will be a frequent topic at Mipcom, but what’s the reality behind the headlines?
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CommentSociety – and our industry – needs action to combat normalised anti-Semitism
Executive producer Neil Grant calls for decisive action not platitudes, and warns colleagues are afraid to be open about their identity
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CommentRachel Corp: None of us can save public service journalism alone
Trusted journalism has never been more important and the industry must adapt and collaborate to save it, the ITN chief executive says
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CommentCommissioners aren’t the enemy as TV battles for its future
YouTube isn’t a panacea for the sector’s challenges and too much is being made of commissioners’ cowardice, writes Alf Lawrie
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CommentOptimism makes a welcome return
‘Distributors are by no means out of the woods yet, but most companies seem able to at least see the wood for the trees’
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CommentPSB chiefs: these measures can help secure distinct British broadcasting for the future
Traditional powerhouses reveal five-point plan for the future
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CommentWhere are all the funny women?
Despite a few high-profile successes, there are still depressingly few sitcoms written by women. Chelsea Kania asks why
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CommentAs TV doors close, we must look to digital to thrive
The TV Collective’s Simone Pennant explores the paths to survival and success for global majority creatives who can’t wait for change
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CommentMarcus Ryder: Generative AI poses a hidden threat to the industry’s mental health
Beyond prompting job loss fears, Gen AI could have a more insidious effect on how creative workers view themselves
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NewsAnalysis: C4’s leadership refresh gathers pace
New chair Geoff Cooper has no time to bed in, as the hunt for a chief executive ramps up
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CommentMark Browning: It’s time to modernise the TV industry
Consolidation isn’t something to fear, it’s an opportunity to create stability and growth, says the chief executive of Zinc
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Behind The ScenesOpen to debate: Using AI to explore Two Sides of History
Particle6 founder Eline van der Velden on embracing tech for Sky History’s short-form series
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FeaturesSeven key takeaways from the 2025 Edinburgh TV Festival
Onstage bickering, the rise of YouTube and a desire for commissioning overhaul dominate debates
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CommentFatima Salaria: Long may heretical voices be heard at MacTaggart
The industry and the festival both need to be prepared to engage with the uncensored truth
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CommentThe industry must fully commit to using access coordinators
Access coordinators are an established idea in TV production, but take-up remains bafflingly slow, says Sara Johnson