All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 46
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RatingsLockdown gives TV a shot in the arm
Daytime and peak viewing are both up over the past 12 months, despite growing SVoD subs
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RatingsOriginal drama delivers for C5
The Drowning leads the way as scripted push produces three of channel’s top five highest-rated shows
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RatingsThe Serpent and Finding Alice take different routes to success
BBC and ITV dramas achieve similar ratings, but the former receives a bigger pre-TX boost
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FeaturesGlued to the screen: 2020: The Story Of Us
Through heart-tugging first-hand accounts set against a backdrop of news footage, this ITV doc reveals our debt to NHS workers, says Sally Benton
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CommentYoung diverse talent will ensure docs continue to thrive
Documentaries create debate and offer fresh perspectives – they can only be enhanced by including more voices, says Lorraine Heggessey
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Behind The ScenesThe Beast Must Die: Revenge is sweet
The team behind BritBox’s original drama on how colour-blind casting & a gender switch bring a different dimension to their novel adaptation
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CommentWe must give young talent the opportunity to hone their skills
The industry should provide training and allow people to make mistakes rather than reject them because they lack experience, says Ruth Pitt
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FeaturesAnalysis: PSB prominence: too little, too late?
With Ofcom’s recommendations winning informal government support, confidence is growing that legislation is on the way. But will it come soon enough?
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Behind The ScenesThe extraordinary story behind Saved By A Stranger
Justine Kershaw reveals how a near-fatal accident inspired Blink’s new BBC2 series about strangers connected through trauma
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FeaturesFocus Group: Which positions are the hardest to fill when hiring crew?
Our four panellists on the industry’s recruitment problems
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CommentMeetings are magical – but new ways of working are here to stay
Remote working has been a boon for many in the industry and it would be a shame to lose that flexibility
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CommentCommissioning is a lottery – there must be a better way
In a world of measurement and big data, why does a green light still come down to luck, politics and personal opinion? asks Ash Atalla
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Behind The ScenesThe Syndicate: Eyes on the prize
Writer Kay Mellor on her determination to mix young working-class actors with more familiar faces as her Lottery-winner drama returns
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FeaturesWorld-building visual effects
From a dystopian, war-torn Europe to animated gardens in floral splendour, UK post houses make imagined worlds real
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Nagajan Modhwadia
The SLNda co-founder on Machu Pichu and sleeping under the stars
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RatingsSoaps lose their lustre as viewing drops off
Once the bedrock of ITV and BBC schedules, the genre has suffered more than most as viewing habits change
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RatingsITV2’s The Cabins locks in 16-24s
Stripped dating series debuts ahead of stablemate Singletown while Sky 1’s Resident Alien starts strongly
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: Cornwall: This Fishing Life
With its deft storytelling and strong characters, this BBC2 gem helped me understand a different viewpoint and another way of life, says Muslim Alim