All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 13
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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
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RatingsLive viewing retains its power
The Traitors, Mr Bates and the Superbowl show that audiences will still tune in for the right content
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FeaturesIn conversation: Lauren Sequeira and Candice Carty-Williams on changing the script in UK drama
The Queenie and Domino Day writers on flying the flag for Black female creatives, fighting to tell their stories & overcoming ‘imposter syndrome’
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Tom Garton
Wonderhood Studios’ Tom Garton on subversive comedy and getting arrested in Kazakhstan
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CommentRoy Ackerman: Development should be a joy not a costly barrier to creativity
The demands being placed on producers before a project is even greenlit are creating unnecessary hurdles
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Behind The ScenesJosh Must Win: The Primal Media format turning the dial on reality TV
In this new E4 series, celebrities secretly influence the competition by trying to help an ‘ordinary Joe’ contestant triumph over their ‘alpha’ rivals
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FeaturesDistributors Index: BBC Studios on the hunt for content with global appeal
Execs Mark Linsey and Kate Ward discuss their aim of getting the best of British TV out to the world
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FeaturesThis Town: Steven Knight revisits the ska era
The Peaky Blinders creator discusses his latest BBC1 drama, set amid the emerging music scene of 1980s Birmingham
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FeaturesBuyers roundtable: Strategies for securing the best scripted content
Heads of acquisition from Sky, HBO Max, Starz and BBCS/UKTV reveal their priorities
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FeaturesLondon TV Screenings: Thrillers dominate as comedy declines
Laughs will be in short supply at this year’s London TV Screenings as distributors instead opt to push their premium scripted content
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CommentTake a deep breath and keep the faith through tough times
The short-term outlook may still be gloomy, but viewers haven’t lost their appetite for quality TV
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FeaturesC4 looks to futureproof comedy with Playgrounds scheme
New fund will complement Blaps and provide a more experimental space for budding talent
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FeaturesHow the year is shaping up for VFX and post houses
Execs from post house Gorilla and VFX specialist BlueBolt discussed the state of the sector, flexible working and the growing use of AI
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RatingsBBC1 bucks the trend at Christmas
While overall TV viewing fell, Call The Midwife and Doctor Who helped the channel achieve year on year growth
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RatingsE4 wins battle of the reality shows
Married At First Sight UK takes lead over ITV2 rival Big Brother as the shows go head to head
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RatingsBake Off slips to new low for C4
Lockdown goings-on prove a decent draw for C4, while C5’s All Creatures makes a strong return