All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 5
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CommentCulture will be crucial as new leaders get to work
Smart strategies are important, but ensuring everyone is pulling together will be crucial for Kate Phillips, Angela Jain and the new C4 in-house boss
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FeaturesChannel 4’s in-house proposals: an impossible balancing act?
Marian McHugh C4’s newly unveiled plans to move into in-house production have sparked sector-wide debate. Here’s what we know so far - and what questions remain
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RatingsPrequels and spinoffs make their mark
From House Of The Dragon to The Traitors: Uncloaked, Stephen Price looks at which brand extensions are winning the biggest audiences
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RatingsGenre overview tables (March 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 comedy, entertainment and factual programmes
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RatingsNetflix drama makes a splash
Jack Thorne’s Adolescence hits 13.2 million, while The Marlow Murder Club dips slightly from first outing
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RatingsPotters go from strength to strength
Final of the C4 show is up 240,000 on last year, while C5’s Madame Blanc remains consistent
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RatingsDancing on Ice slips away quietly
Final series of the ITV1 show bows out with 3.1 million, while new drama Protection reaches 7 million
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RatingsDoctor returns a little under par
Early episodes of the current series averaged 600,000 less for BBC1 than at the same stage last year
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RatingsDo ratings matter for awards success?
Stephen Price looks at how shows nominated in Bafta’s entertainment, drama and reality categories have performed
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RatingsGenre overview tables (February 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 drama, comedy and current affairs programmes
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RatingsWhite Lotus lands best launch yet
Third series debut is up 700k on series two, while U&Drama’s Bergerac matches Marlow Murder Club
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RatingsGood Ship keeps pace with first voyage
Second series of 5 murder mystery just 200,000 short of first, while Only Connect wins BBC2 quiz night
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RatingsITV1 formats show signs of wear
The Masked Singer and BGT are both down on last year, while two new BBC1 dramas get similar ratings
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RatingsNetflix drama beats all comers
ITV1’s Protection and BBC1’s This City Is Ours make decent starts but can’t match Adolescence
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RatingsGenre overview tables (January 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 factual, entertainment and drama programmes
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Ratings5 and C4 step up drama rivalry
Viacom-owned 5 has been more successful in finding returners, but C4 may have just found one of its own
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RatingsAll Stars makes a steady return
Love Island veterans attract similar crowd to first outing, while Sky’s Lockerbie drama beats Dune: Prophecy
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RatingsFaithful following for Traitors spin-off
The Traitors Uncloaked pulls in a record 5.9 million for its finale, while Patience pays off for C4
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FeaturesC4 looks for the ‘wow’ factor in current affairs content
Controversial geopolitical stories, agenda-setting investigations and deep dives into tech are on Louisa Compton’s wishlist
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RatingsTraitors final hits a record high
Third series bows out with best ratings yet, beating entertainment beasts Strictly and I’m A Celebrity