All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 16
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FeaturesBroadcast predictions: What 2024 has in store for the industry
Broadcast’s editorial team look into their crystal balls to predict the changes, challenges and opportunities the industry faces in the year ahead
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FeaturesAnalysis: How to measure a hit show
Content chiefs at the BBC, ITV, C4 and C5 reveal what they believe constitutes a hit on their channels
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CommentBig bets and clever commissions kick off the new year in style
Linear is far from dead – but there’s more to Gladiators and Mr Bates’ success than a slot in the schedule
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RatingsThe hunt for a new family favourite
Big entertainment shows are ever more important in attracting family viewing as competition from the likes of YouTube grows
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RatingsHonours even for E4 and ITV2
The final outing of the Netflix series is the best since the drama’s debut run on Channel 4 in 2011
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RatingsPartygate drama gathers a crowd
Lockdown goings-on prove a decent draw for C4, while C5’s All Creatures makes a strong return
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RatingsBoiling Point steams ahead
BBC1 kitchen drama cooks up a 63% ABC1 profile, while Three Little Birds is on song for ITV1
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RatingsGhosts maintains audience to the end
Final series is on par with previous outings, while ITV1’s The Long Shadow grows across its run
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Behind The ScenesMog’s Christmas: Festive feline fun from Lupus Films
How 63 artists worked to produce 170,000 animated frames in a distinctive hand-drawn style
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FeaturesYear in Review: scandal, strikes and royal ghosts
From a new monarch to a slew of celebrity scandals + the end of two of TV’s finest dramas, Broadcast looks back at the past 12 months
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Blair Mowat
The freelance composer on Doctor Who, buying a lightsaber and bringing back Blake’s Seven
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FeaturesAnalysis: How PSBs are fighting back against the streamers
Broadcasters are putting their VoD platforms at the centre of commissioning decisions, making use of audience data & tapping into their archives
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FeaturesVirtual production in the spotlight
Experts on virtual production discuss the benefits of the technology, the essential kit needed to get the most out it, and the impact of the recent layoffs at Unreal Engine maker Epic Games
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FeaturesSTV Studios’ David Mortimer: Greenbird, growth and great ambition
The STV managing director discusses the acquisition of Greenbird and his ambition to build the UK’s largest nations and regions group
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FeaturesDan Korn: Keeping ahead of the pack in true crime documentary
Crime+Investigation’s vice-president of programming discusses the innovations helping content stand out in a crowded genre
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FeaturesStudios 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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FeaturesThe 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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CommentDanny Brocklehurst: ‘Real life’ drama should always be rooted in truth
Writers getting a little creative with the facts is one thing, but we don’t want Arthur Scargill on a motorbike
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CommentScott Bryan: The industry should follow these new year resolutions
Let’s do away with the pointless rebrandings, invasive personalised ads and meaningless figures and support our staff