All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 10
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RatingsTreachery and lies pull record audiences
BBC1’s The Traitors smashes series one total, while Mr Bates v The Post Office is ITV1’s biggest drama in years
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RatingsNight Country lights up Sky
Fourth True Detective series is the biggest so far, while BBC1 and ITV1 drama launches go head to head
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FeaturesPBS seeks UK co-producers for science doc strand Nova
US broadcaster looking for ideas that take a deeper dive into mainstream science and tech stories
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The Broadcast InterviewThomas Dey: A front row seat for the biggest deals
ACF Investment Bank co-founder on the rise of private equity and a new period of consolidation for the industry
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The Broadcast InterviewMarcus Ryder: Help FTVC to help the industry
The Film & TV Charity chief executive is calling for broadcasters and indies to step up support for their workers’ mental health
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CommentScott Bryan: continuity announcers are television’s unsung heroes
The role could be at risk in the age of streaming, but their empathetic and skilful contributions would be sorely missed
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Dehaney: ‘We’re just beginning to grow up’
Proper Content has bucked the industry trend in the past year, with turnover doubling and is now setting his sights on returnable popular factual
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CommentKate Bulkley: Big sporting events are key in ‘challenging’ ad market
Euro 2024 will provide a much-needed boost to ITV’s coffers during a difficult period for the commercial broadcaster
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Elen Rhys
The S4C head of entertainment and factual entertainment on wellies, Wales and meeting Nelson Mandela
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FeaturesWhat makes a successful podcast?
Vibrant Television, talkSport and Two Circles execs discussed how podcast producers can monetise their content and ensure it pops with listeners
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FeaturesIndie Summit 2024: Indies look to a better tomorrow
In the State of the Nation discussion, leading indie execs revealed what steps they’ve taken to navigate the downturn
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FeaturesIndie Survey 2024: Indies have their say on the sector’s big issues
From the commissioning slowdown to C4’s plans for in-house production, respondents offer thoughts on the state of UK independent production
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Behind The ScenesSolving the mystery of the lost IRA film
The 90-minute film for the BBC delves into the mystery surrounding an American documentary on IRA activity in 1972, and why it was never aired
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CommentDrama co-pros feel the pinch, leaving projects in limbo
Even the best-funded genre is under pressure as market conditions prompt a rethink
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RatingsGenre overview tables (December 2023 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 factual, comedy and drama programmes
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RatingsSky’s The Gilded Age loses its lustre
Second series of period drama can’t match last year’s debut, while viewers are sold on auction spin-off
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RatingsMurder at sea floats viewers’ boats
C5’s The Good Ship Murder plots a solid course with 2.8 million, the same as C4’s The Couple Next Door
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RatingsSurvivor struggles in peak BBC1 slot
Reality contest averages just 2.7 million post-Strictly, while ITV1’s I’m A Celebrity returns on a low
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RatingsTraitors reaches new heights
BBC1 show doubles series one audience with 8 million for final, while Gladiators makes a strong comeback
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FeaturesIn conversation: Harnessing the power of real life drama
Directors of ITV’s Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and Breathtaking discuss their different approaches to making series based on real events