All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 47
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FeaturesWhy BBC1 took the plunge on World’s submarine drama
Scottish drama in an unusual setting helps satisfy BBC1’s demand for mainstream genre pieces
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RatingsGenres - 28-day consolidated (December 2020)
Including top 10 drama, entertainment and factual programmes
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RatingsDave comedy makes bid for throne
Of the channel’s recent originals, Meet The Richardsons looks best placed to take the Taskmaster crown
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RatingsC4 lands a winner in Avalon format
Taskmaster reels in double its audience on Dave, while Only Connect keeps BBC2 quiz fans hooked
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RatingsPrestige dramas bring in ABC1s
His Dark Materials and Small Axe both beat BBC1’s peaktime profile for the upmarket demographic
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RatingsMasked Singer hits right note for ITV
Second series delivers much-needed Saturday night boost as The Voice UK continues to decline
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RatingsTV enters a new era of online viewing
Overnights lose their power as shows are made available in full from launch and pre-TX viewing booms
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FeaturesA new era in US politics
ITV News’ Emma Murphy on Biden’s America and moving the political narrative away from Donald Trump
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CommentStreamers must stop hiding behind the big numbers
Lack of transparency over ratings is confusing for viewers – and may even be hurting the platforms’ smaller shows, says Scott Bryan
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Philippa Collie Cousins, UKTV
The drama commissioning editor on prize-winning poetry and life on the farm
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FeaturesBoom time for Bristol
The city is at the centre of a global natural history explosion that is increasing competition for talent and pushing up budgets
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CommentImproving industry diversity shouldn’t be so complicated
There are simple processes that can be implemented to ensure we achieve a more inclusive workforce, says Sarah Stevenson
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FeaturesIn conversation: how to write a hit ITV drama
The writers of The Bay and Finding Alice discuss their creative process and unravel the layers that make up must-watch television
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FeaturesTrump’s toxic legacy
ITV’s Robert Moore and C4’s Matt Frei on reporting on US politics – and what could be in store for the UK media landscape
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: The Bureau
Like a great ob-doc series, The Bureau’s tight focus on a core group draws you into their world and keeps you there, says John Smithson
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Andreae: Forging a fresh path for Fremantle
UK chief exec has a wealth of indie experience to draw on as he sets about simplifying its structure & balancing shows with new IP
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The Broadcast InterviewHow Mitchell & Webb got Back on screen
The comedy duo on their 25-year partnership and the obstacles they had to overcome to get the second series of their C4 sitcom on air
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CommentNo need for Dutch courage if intimacy is handled correctly
Intimacy co-ordinators are vital to ensure actors feel comfortable enough on set to give an authentic performance, says Vanessa Coffey
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Selina Mehta, Zinc Media
The Zinc Media director of development on Malted Milk, Mumbai and her mum’s sausage rolls
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FeaturesDrama shakes off a turbulent year thanks to SVoD players
Commissions were hit hard in March and April as the pandemic took hold, but the genre bounced back in the second half of the year