Features – Page 135
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The Broadcast InterviewKay Mellor: ‘We have to step outside the circle of trust’
Fresh from her Broadcast Special Recognition Award win, the prolific TV writer talks about nurturing the next generation of writers
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FeaturesITV’s advertising reckoning
Ability to meet strategic advertising ambition is on rocky ground
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Behind The ScenesNew Scotland Yard Files, CBS Reality
Our journey through some of Britain’s most intriguing murder investigations had to be gripping, unique and entertaining, says Sarah-Jane Cohen
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FeaturesBBC: Indie suppliers rise as 16-34 chase continues
The corporation commissioned more than 350 indies across the 12 months
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FeaturesStreamers shake up the market
International SVoDs are having a huge impact on the sector, with more buyers than ever for UK content, as turnover hits a record high
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FeaturesITV: Editorial strategy wins praise
Broadcaster spent £250m on indie commissions in 2019, up £25m on last year
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FeaturesAll3 stays top as Banijay buys ESG
All3Media was again the biggest consolidator in UK revenue terms, comfortably outstripping rivals
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FeaturesN&R revenues surge as spend grows
Indies are beginning to reap the benefits of C4’s relocation, but the debate over London firms opening satellites looks set to rumble on
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FeaturesC4: Focused on diversity and N&R
Indies expect regional commissioning to improve now the broadcaster has opened its regional hubs
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FeaturesNetflix shows strength in rise to top
Streaming giant named the strongest broadcaster, with producers hailing its transparency, smart use of data and collaborative working practices
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FeaturesSky: Drama indies take up majority of spending
‘Broadcaster ramped up its strategy to invest £1bn annually in original commissions by 2024’
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FeaturesUKTV: Challenging year turns into opportunity
Broadcaster has committed to launch 10 to 12 new comedy entertainment series by Christmas 2021
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FeaturesPSB entertainment chiefs urge indies to think big
Commissioners from BBC, ITV and C4 appeal to indies not to ‘self-censor their ideas’
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FeaturesDiscovery: Channel additions pay off with share growth
An originals drive resulted in the broadcaster working with 20 indies last year
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FeaturesChernobyl fuels triumph for Sister
The Sky Atlantic series impressed the producer’s peers, while BBC2’s Giri/Haji and ITV’s Cleaning Up helped to cement its reputation
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FeaturesLeft Bank leads international charge
The Crown producer was the biggest supplier of international programming in 2019
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Behind The ScenesHow C4 got Five Guys a Week
By speeding up the dating process and handing women the power, Label1 offers a fresh, romantic take on the genre
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FeaturesProducers hail idea-first sports commissioning
“If we had gone with a talent first approach, we would never have gotten some of our most interesting ideas off the ground”


















