All Broadcast Magazine articles
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RatingsCracking the cosy crime genre
The Thursday Murder Club’s debut of 6.6 million shows the pull of light-hearted mysteries is as strong as ever
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RatingsBookish writes new chapter for U&Alibi
Series launch is channel’s best so far for a single episode, while Netflix’s Untamed is its best since Dept. Q
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RatingsGenre overview tables (July 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 drama, comedy and sport programmes
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RatingsLive Aid locks in older viewers
Three-part doc attracts a decent crowd of those who remember the concert, but far fewer younger viewers
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RatingsX marks the spot for BBC1 in peak
Destination X makes a bright start, while Noel Edmonds proves a match for ITV1’s previous roving celebs
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RatingsC4 baking pros rise to the occasion
Bake Off: The Professionals is ahead of last year in a consistent run, while ITV’s shark hunters stay afloat
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CommentThere’s more than one way to win the brutal battle for attention
The YouTube revolution shouldn’t be ignored, but that doesn’t mean that distinctive long-form content can’t still deliver huge success
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Behind The ScenesHagai Levi: Unpacking Etty’s global relevance
Creator on bringing his 10-year passion project about the work of WWII diarist Etty Hillesum to the screen in a post-7 October world
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The Broadcast InterviewKeith Le Goy: Unpacking SPT’s strategy for growth
Ahead of his Mipcom keynote, the SPT chairman talks industry stability, YouTube, linear and streaming opportunities
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FeaturesEyes on the prize: What next for streamer-broadcaster partnerships?
How Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video are re-writing the rules of engagement with broadcasters in Europe - and what it means for the industry
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FeaturesWhy good drama is a family affair
Sherlock & Daughter creator Brendan Foley examines what makes show exploring familial bonds, such as The Bear and Succession, so compelling
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FeaturesFactual creeps in front as drama takes a hit
While scripted Hot Pick submissions are down, true crime, celebrity travelogues, science and history docs are going strong
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Tom Gould
The Lifted Entertainment director of entertainment & formats on fancy dress, Easter eggs and Celebrity Love Island
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RatingsBBC1’s cooking show isn’t done yet
MasterChef can survive its current controversy, because the presenters aren’t the key to its success, says Stephen Price
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RatingsSky’s Gilded Age loses its lustre
Third series of Julian Fellowes’ period drama opens on a low, while Love Island matches up to 2024
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RatingsGenre overview tables (June 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 drama, entertainment and current affairs programmes
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RatingsAusten holds her own as a Genius
Three-part doc on novelist fares well against Shakespeare and Mozart, while Springwatch holds steady
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RatingsBBC cracks it with murder mystery
Death Valley becomes best drama launch so far this year, while ITV’s Code Of Silence draws in 6.3 million
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RatingsBookish writes new record for U&Alibi
Period drama achieves channel’s best rating in at least four years, while 5’s Murder Most Puzzling ends well. Stephen Price reports
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Caroline Short
The ITN Productions head of factual on dodgy dancing, dog-walking and Gazza