All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 6
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RatingsDrama debuts make their mark
BBC1’s Miss Austen and Virdee launch well, while ITV stalwart Unforgotten makes a solid return
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Sophie MacClancy
The freelance producer on dogs, cheese and her dream dolls house
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FeaturesIndie Survey 2025: What indies really think about the industry
Respondents to the Broadcast Indie Survey 2025 reveal what concerns them most
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FeaturesBetter than ever or busted flush: what’s the future for BBC2?
The channel has historically acted as a nursery slope for emerging talent and innovative ideas, but how has its role changed in the age of streaming?
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FeaturesUnpacking the transatlantic talent battle
How cultivating relationships and negotiating hard on fees has protected UK agents from having their clients being poached by bigger US rivals
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RatingsViewers get the celebrity travel bug
Travelogues prove a winning formula for the PSBs, with Channel 5 the leader of the pack
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RatingsGenre overview tables (December 2024 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 drama, comedy and current affairs programmes
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RatingsHired guns get the job done
Assassin dramas hit the mark for Sky and Netflix as The Day Of The Jackal and Black Doves thrill viewers
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RatingsPerkins takes 1m on journey to Istanbul
Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure averages fewer than American Road Trip, while C5’s Dalgleish is lowest rating so far
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RatingsTidy numbers for Gavin & Stacey
Final outing for the BBC1 comedy drama captivates 20 million, winning the day ahead of Wallace & Gromit
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RatingsScheming Traitors lure in TV faithful
BBC1 show’s 22nd series shrugs off summer controversy to end just 170k short of 2023 run
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Behind The ScenesThe Assassin: Delivering a killer co-pro
Exec producer Daisy Mount and commissioner Hannah Blyth on talent, co-pros and filming on location in Greece for Prime Video’s thriller
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FeaturesLifetime on hunt for zeitgeist content with a female focus
US broadcaster seeks shows that provide ‘watercooler moments’, in the vein of Surviving R. Kelly and The Life & Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson
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CommentKate Bulkley: The industry needs a more sustainable business model
Following the LA fires, Covid and the US strikes, shows that are repeatable with the ability to go global are key
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CommentDanny Brocklehurst: Unique British comedy must not be allowed to disappear
Though our humour may not always travel, fresh and innovative stories about life in the UK remain vital
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CommentChris Curtis: Netflix’s mainstream ambition should reassure its UK rivals
The end of peak spending and broad appeal of UK content should generate renewed optimism
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The Broadcast InterviewBen Frow: Channel 5 content chief sizes up new start
As the broadcaster prepares to unite its linear and VoD brands, it is flexing its PSB muscles, preparing to experiment and betting big on drama
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The Broadcast InterviewRonald Goes: Why going organic works for WBITVP
The Warner Bros International TV Production president on his smart, considered approach to growth and why local excellence is vital
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FeaturesAnalysis: London TV Screenings buyers eye richer pickings
International buyers on what they are looking to add to their slates as greater flexibility in rights and finance means an improved choice of content