All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 2
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Behind The ScenesThe march to battle: How King & Conqueror explored untold history
James Norton and Kitty Kaletsky of Rabbit Track Pictures on scaling up for an epic BBC drama
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CommentIt’s tough out there – indies have never worked harder or smarter
Even producers performing well are feeling the pressure – so let’s double down on fresh thinking, says Chris Curtis
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FeaturesHow the MacTaggart has evolved
Broadcast identifies the core trends of the event which has been Edinburgh TV Festival’s centrepiece for 50 years
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FeaturesMacTaggart at 50: the speeches that made a mark
Previous MacTaggart speakers reveal their favourite lectures of the past half century
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FeaturesTV and talent: when things turn sour
Some of the UK’s top presenters weigh in on broadcaster relationships, why some talent behave badly and what can be done to rein it in
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FeaturesChange at the top: What should Kate Phillips’ priorities be?
Senior execs reveal the genres in which the BBC is doing well, and where the new queen of content could shake things up
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FeaturesFactual under pressure: how global PSBs are responding
Genre bosses from the BBC, ABC and CBC unpack the challenges of producing trusted, responsive and authoritative content
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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