All Broadcast magazine analysis articles – Page 3
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Studios look to brighter days in 2024
After weathering a perfect storm of US strikes and a slowdown in commissioning, UK studios are cautiously optimistic about the coming year
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The Crown: The royal saga that ruled the airwaves
Left Bank execs reflect on the landmark royal drama, while Netflix UK’s Anne Mensah reveals the potential successors to its throne
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What makes a show risky? Top execs have their say
The BBC’s Clare Sillery, UKTV’s Mark Iddon, ITV’s Sue Murphy and C4’s Tim Hancock discuss the shows on which have taken risks
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That’s Life!: ‘A show ahead of its time’
From law-changing investigations to talking dogs, That’s Life! was a groundbreaking show that kickstarted the careers of some of TV’s biggest names
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Roundtable: What makes a great literary adaptation?
Raffaella de Angelis, Hannah Griffiths and Hilary Strong discuss the role of the author, current trends and the power of IP
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Turning up the heat in dating shows
The creatives behind some of the latest formats on freshening up the genre and the key ingredients for a hit show
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Best Kept Secrets: The world’s hidden programming gems
Four TV executives from across the globe shine a spotlight on the local shows that deserve more international attention
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Edinburgh announcements confirm commissioning dip
Snapshot from the 2023 festival reveals a decline in the number of shows being greenlit by broadcasters
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Roundtable: Distributors make their case for building relationships with indies
Our panel bust some myths and highlight the important role they can play
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Greenlight slowdown: ‘It feels pretty horrendous out there’
The TV ad market has crashed, the licence fee is frozen, inflation is rampant and streamers have slashed their spending. Five people offer an anonymous snapshot of their experiences
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Commissioning slowdown: The commissioner
“I have friends who are highly experienced, who haven’t been able to pay their mortgages”
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Fiona Campbell: TikTok influencers are key to attracting young viewers
BBC’s controller of youth audiences explains how its Creatorlab scheme will help social media talent make the transition to television
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Commissioning slowdown: Freelancer #2
“The sad case is that talented freelancers are leaving the industry in droves”
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Commissioning slowdown: Freelancer #1
“I had quite a few friends leave the industry in the 2008-9 recession – and this feels worse”
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Commissioning slowdown: Indie boss #2
“Award winners who have CVs I would absolutely kill to have aren’t working”
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Commissioning slowdown: Indie boss #1
“I do worry about the impact on freelancers. There are some great people who haven’t worked for a really long time”
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Roundtable: Holding the ladder for young talent
Four of last year’s Hot Shots on what the industry is doing right and what more could be done to support emerging talent
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Studios set to navigate slowdown
Leading figures from the studios sector discuss the effect of stagnant economic conditions and the US writers’ strike
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Analysis: How the sector is making use of AI
From automating time-consuming tasks to aiding creativity, use of the technology is spreading rapidly
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Seen on screen: LGBTQ+ stories come out of the closet
Three figures involved in shows with LGBTQ+ themes discuss the significance and creativity of the likes of I Kissed A Boy and Heartstopper