All Ben Frow articles – Page 2
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FeaturesTop 10 interviews of 2025
Including Ben Frow, Ian Katz, Sharon Horgan, Lena Dunham, Keith Le Goy and Richard Gadd
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FeaturesYear in review: Scandals, runaway hits and a lot of change at the top
Broadcast’s satirical look at the ups and downs of 2025
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CommentDoes the next director general really need to be a journalist?
With little proof that having a newshound at the helm will help the BBC avoid scandal, perhaps it’s time to look further afield argues Steven D Wright
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FeaturesTraitors chief wins the peers’ vote
Syeda Irtizaali takes top spot for her confident commissioning, while Poppy Dixon’s work at Sky lands her second place
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FeaturesNot fit for purpose: UK commissioning process under fire
Production sector leaders are demanding radical changes to a system they describe as ‘medieval’
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NewsParamount Skydance brings cuts date forward
More than 2,000 staff to be laid off around the world as part of plans to save $2bn (£1.59bn)
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NewsAnalysis: Paramount UK prepares for a new era
As Sarah Rose departs, new owners and a fresh UK boss will set the course for 5
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NewsSarah Rose to exit Paramount
5 president and regional lead for US giant to take up chief exec role at The Royal Foundation
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RatingsBonnie Blue doc quadruples C4 audience on streaming
Controversial film about adult actress goes past 2m over 28 days, broadcaster says
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News5 to air Super Bowl LX & Sunday fixtures in expanded NFL deal
Free-to-air broadcaster to show companion entertainment format around Sunday evening fixtures
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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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NewsParamount eyes cuts of up to 3,000 roles
Potential job losses come as US studio looks to make savings of $2bn following Skydance deal
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NewsSix international takeaways from Edinburgh TV Festival
YouTube clamour, commissioning overhauls and creator economy pivots underline industry transition
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NewsBBC Scotland director defends London influence on The Traitors
Hayley Valentine says there “probably wasn’t the expertise” in Scotland when reality series began
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NewsMarcus Ryder: TV leaders are neglecting their own trauma
The Film and TV Charity chief told Edinburgh senior execs often forget to look after their own mental health
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NewsC4 in-house plans are ‘for the birds’, says Banijay UK chief
Indie bosses including Zinc’s Mark Browning also discuss reform of ‘medieval’ commissioning system
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NewsIan Katz: Streamers are not subject to same rules as PSBs
Channel 4 content chief defends Louisa Compton’s Netflix comments and warns Gaza-Israel conflict is key for younger viewers
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NewsBen Frow takes swipe at Ian Katz
5’s chief content officer takes umbrage at C4 counterpart’s comments in a Broadcast interview
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News5 will not be sold by Paramount following takeover
Content chief says Skydance leadership is ‘very impressed’ with what UK PSB does