All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 26
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The Broadcast InterviewWayne Yip: fantasy fan lands his dream job
From cinema assistant in Tolkien’s Oxford to director on The Rings Of Power, Wayne Yip’s career has rocketed since his Channel 4 debut
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FeaturesHow hard is it for new indies to get their big break?
Members of the Broadcast Intelligence Commissioner Index on the difficulties of landing a first commission
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FeaturesGoing up: the rising cost of production
Production has never been more expensive. So how are indies navigating a period of super-inflation?
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CommentBreakout British hits can help Netflix navigate its wobble
Dip in subscribers increases the stakes in the streaming wars
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The Broadcast InterviewNetflix UK: the inside story
Anne Mensah, Anna Ferguson and Mona Qureshi on how the US SVoD giant allows them to experiment and push the boundaries
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The Broadcast InterviewRamping up mass entertainment
Daisy Lilley and Ben Kelly seeking populist fare
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The Broadcast InterviewFeature docs on Netflix: moving beyond true crime
Kate Townsend and Jonny Taylor want to dial up risk-taking
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The Broadcast InterviewDoc series: hunting British stories with global appeal
First interview with Adam Hawkins and Nelesh Dhand
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RatingsGenre overview tables: May consolidated
Including top 10 factual, drama, and entertainment programmes
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RatingsFamiliar formats still the ratings big beasts
Strictly and I’m A Celebrity remain top of pile as broadcasters search for fresh entertainment hits
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RatingsBig Boys beat a comedy legend
Jack Rooke university sitcom is ahead of Steve Coogan-fronted Chivalry but behind The Curse
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RatingsTalkTV losing battle with GB News
Morgan falls behind Farage as newcomer trails rival, while BBC3 drama picks up after overnight struggle
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RatingsDerry Girls ends on a high for C4
Final series of the comedy wins biggest audience yet, while C5 strikes a chord with Chernobyl doc
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RatingsDI Ray joins ranks of ITV crime hits
Stripped drama series attracts a sizeable crowd, but BBC1’s Gentleman Jack lags behind first run
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FeaturesBe You Festival puts industry on the spot over diversity
TV bigwigs and newcomers address some of the key issues facing the industry, from bullying to stopping diversity becoming a box-ticking exercise
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FeaturesAre sketch shows ripe for revival?
Once a TV staple, the genre has been largely consigned to the sidelines in recent years, but success in the digital space could herald a comeback
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FeaturesC5 keeps focus on regions as Paramount+ eyes UK orders
Commissioner Lucy Willis’s team strives to predict the nation’s mood while working with the UK’s newest streamer
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CommentScott Bryan: Old gems can be as big a draw as shiny new releases
Archives full of brilliant shows are a powerful but underused weapon in the battle for viewers’ attention
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FeaturesGrace Boswood and Sinead Greenaway: What next for tech innovation?
In the keynote session at the Media Technology Conference, C4’s Grace Boswood and the BBC’s Sinead Greenaway discussed how technology should evolve to meet the challenges the industry faces
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Mark Iddon on his career in TV
UKTV’s commissioning editor for comedy entertainment on puppets, Jackass and ’80s camcorders