All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 8
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RatingsPSB docs prove their worth in primetime
From contemporary and ancient history to crime and travel, the 9pm doc remains popular on all channels
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RatingsLove Island fades after bright start
Latest ITV2 series launches well but ends down on past outings, while Sister Boniface continues to decline
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RatingsSuspect returns well short of debut
Second season of C4’s Danish adaptation fails to match first, while C5’s new drama is its smallest of the year
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RatingsThe Jetty makes waves for BBC1
Launching with 6.3 million, the four-part thriller is the channel’s best new drama launch of the year so far
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RatingsFlintoff bowls them over in India
Field Of Dreams On Tour surpasses debut run with 3 million average, while Sky’s House Of The Dragon ends tamely
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Behind The ScenesOutrageous: Rivalry and rebellion in the upper class
UKTV & BritBox International’s story of the Mitford sisters aims to transcend its mid-20th century setting to appeal to a modern, global audience
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CommentDanny Brocklehurst: There’s still a need for drama with a distinctly UK flavour
Shows with specifically British themes may lack global appeal, but it is vital that we keep making them
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FeaturesThe Piano: Hitting all the right format notes
Already a big hit in the UK and Netherlands, distributor Fremantle is hoping for further success for the format in Spain, Germany and Denmark
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The Broadcast InterviewAlisa Bowen: Opening up new worlds for Disney+
Flexibility in terms of content mix, subscriber viewing habits and price points is key to Disney+’s streaming strategy, says the platform’s president
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Barry Jossen
A+E Studios president on Indiana Jones, the Flintstones and a killer cheese board
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FeaturesPBS Masterpiece on the hunt for quality UK drama
US network keen to commission or partner on British series from skilled writers with top-tier talent attached
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CommentScale is smashing, but has it got out of hand in drama?
The scripted arms race has catapulted the genre into new territory – but the funding model is creaking, writes Chris Curtis
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Mirella Breda
The Lime Pictures unscripted chief on Bilie Jean King and missing out on a chance to dance with Bruce Forsyth
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FeaturesSky cites ‘authentic talent’ as key criteria for Arts and Max
Commissioners say they are looking for talent with credibility and a genuine connection to the subject
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RatingsGenre overview tables (June 2024 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 comedy, entertainment and sport programmes
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RatingsChannel 4 drama gets political
PSB has found success with crime in the past and is broadening its horizons
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RatingsHouse of the Dragon return lacks fire
Second series of Sky’s GoT prequel is well down on debut, but Netflix’s Eric shines after 28 days
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RatingsThe Piano slips and Queenie struggles
C4 format is down on series one, while new comedy drama fails to match slot predecessors
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RatingsDouglas sees off Doctor and Professor
ITV drama delivers more than Professor T and Ncuti Gatwa in his first proper outing as the Time Lord
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RatingsSewers stitch together a decent run
Finale of BBC1’s Sewing Bee pulls in 4.3 million, but C5’s The Night Caller fails to match previous efforts