All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 8
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RatingsC5 vets finish down on last year
Audience of more than 3 million is some way short of first outing, while C4’s Bake Off is also down
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RatingsBBC1 lands a cosy hit in Ludwig
Show delivers best average for a new drama since 2022, while ITV1’s DI Ray is down on series one
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RatingsShetland tops BBC1 drama launches
Ninth series beats Moonflower Murders, The Listeners and the return of Wolf Hall
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FeaturesUKTV seeks the unexpected for drama and factual refresh
Broadcaster is on the hunt for bingeable, noisy, edgy ideas that can cut through, with novel talent attached
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FeaturesBroadcasters prepare for the AI future
Execs from the BBC, ITN and C4 discuss moving from proofs of concept to integrating the technology into their working practices
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RatingsDrama captures elusive youth
The PSB dramas with the biggest 16-34 audiences so far this year are not what might be expected
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RatingsGenre overview tables (September 2024 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 entertainment, comedy and current affairs programmes
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RatingsLove starts and ends well for E4
New series of MAFS opens with 2.4 million, while Celebs Go Dating wraps with best post-pandemic average
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RatingsC5’s The Teacher struggles to match series one
Audience of more than 3 million is some way short of first outing, while C4’s Bake Off is also down
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RatingsLudwig gets off to a mighty start
Cambridge-set series is BBC1’s biggest drama launch of 2024, while ITV1’s Grace ends in decent form
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RatingsStrictly maintains share as ratings fall
BBC1 show is losing around 500,000 a year as TV audiences decline, but is still way ahead of The Voice UK
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CommentScott Bryan: Why is it so hard these days to find something to watch?
There’s an abundance of choice, but navigating endless platforms is tedious. What we need is Project Kangaroo 2.0
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CommentKate Bulkley: C4’s YouTube strategy is a lesson in youth engagement
The broadcaster has shifted its mindset to harness the power of a company previously considered a rival
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FeaturesUK drama: Tackling the cost conundrum
As the debate over funding for the genre heats up, here is a reminder of Broadcast’s analysis from late last year
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RatingsStreamers wield the axe on slow starters
With some SVoD shows matching the best linear ratings, those that don’t make an impact within 28 days stand no chance
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RatingsViewers fall for Love Is Blind UK
Netflix reality show lures more than 2 million, while U&Drama has a jewel on its hands in Whitstable Pearl
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RatingsOnly Connect wins BBC2 quiz night
Cerebral quiz sees off University Challenge and Mastermind, as Susan Calman bows out on par for C5
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RatingsDetective duo miss out on a medal
Olympics dents ratings for ITV1’s McDonald & Dodds, while BBC1’s Sherwood debut is down on series one
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RatingsThe Voice takes a hit as Strictly returns
ITV1 singing competition drops 500,000 against launch of BBC1’s ballroom behemoth