All Broadcast Magazine articles
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn McVay: Facing the future of the indie sector
The outgoing chief executive of Pact on his ambitions for the production community
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CommentHow TikTok helped Virgin Island become a viral hit
Channel 4’s Jonah Weston on a social campaign which outmanoeuvred prudish algorithms to draw in young viewers
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RatingsWhat makes a returning drama?
As the autumn drama season approaches, Stephen Price examines what it takes for a show to win a reorder
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RatingsGenre overview tables (May 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 comedy, drama and entertainment programmes
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RatingsDept. Q cracks the case for Netflix
Edinburgh-set drama is streamer’s best since Adolescence, while Sky’s The Last Of Us slips a little on return
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RatingsThe Game delivers a winning score for 5
Stripped thriller is channel’s best of the year so far, while C4’s The Piano is down slightly on previous runs
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RatingsDoctor sinks to lowest so far
Ncuti Gatwa’s final series in the role averages half a million fewer than last year’s outing
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RatingsRace Across The World sets record
BBC1 show’s finale is highest-rating episode so far, while ITV’s Code Of Silence starts brightly
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RatingsThe battle for the win in early peak
It’s gameshows versus quizzes in the Saturday early evening slot, but which shows are taking home the prizes?
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RatingsClassic vehicles go head to head
U&Yesterday’s Shed & Buried takes on Quest’s Bangers & Cash in the battle of the car restorers
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RatingsGenre overview tables (April 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 factual, comedy and music & arts programmes
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Ratings5’s Feud draws a sizeable crowd
Final of the C4 show is up 240,000 on last year, while C5’s Madame Blanc remains consistent
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RatingsTardis makes a bumpy landing
Doctor Who series launch is the smallest so far, while ITV1’s Grace improves on last year
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RatingsDeath Valley starts brightly
Cosy crime comedy is BBC1’s best new drama launch this year so far ahead of This City Is Ours
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Hana Zidek
The Hat Trick sales exec on salsa drumming, Hollywood icons and seeing The Prodigy in Russia
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FeaturesNow you see me: Unpacking the rapid rise of vodcasts
As the success of The Traitors Uncloaked has shown, the appetite for visualised podcasts is growing, with broadcasters looking to get in on the action
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FeaturesMental health: How the industry is tackling the crisis
Poor working conditions, deadline pressure and uncertain employment are pushing many people in TV to breaking point – but there is help available
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CommentMike Darcey: A universally funded BBC is a tougher sell than ever before
With Tim Davie’s proposals for the future of the licence fee not certain to succeed, the BBC will need a plan B
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FeaturesRoundtable: Broadcast Hot Shots – what happened next?
Four of last year’s Hot Shots discuss how their careers have progressed, what they have learned and the difficulties of building a career in TV
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CommentKate Bulkley: Breaking up or bulking up – has Zaslav or Iger got it right?
WBD is being split in two just three years after merger, while Disney is moving in the other direction with Hulu purchase