Features – Page 256
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FeaturesITV: the top suppliers
ITV is the toast of the indie sector for the second year in a row, with one in four voting it the best broadcaster to deal with.
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FeaturesChannel 4: the top suppliers
There may well be a sense of déjà vu at Horseferry Road with this year’s indie feedback, after C4 recorded an identical result to last year.
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FeaturesSky: the top suppliers
Sky has followed through with its promise to spend £600m a year on British content by the end of 2014.
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Behind The ScenesWho'd Be A Billionaire?, Sky Living
The super-rich aren’t very forthcoming about their lives, but their staff provided a fascinating insight into their world, says Remy Blumenfeld
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FeaturesUKTV: the top suppliers
UKTV went deeper into its new-look commissioning strategy in 2014, focusing chiefly on comedy and entertainment for Gold, Watch and Dave.
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FeaturesMedia asset management
As the costs come down, production companies are increasingly investing in archive and MAM systems of their own. Adrian Pennington asks the experts about the options
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Behind The ScenesLondongrad, CTC Media
Behind the scenes on Londongrad, the first Russian television series to be filmed in the capital
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FeaturesWorld's End
Provide picture and audio post for the 36 x 15-minute drama in which children from different backgrounds find themselves in a remote castle.
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FeaturesKew on a Plate
Audio post Clear Cut Pictures Client Lion Television Brief Provide audio post-production for the four-part series in which chef Raymond Blanc and presenter Kate Humble spend a year at Kew Gardens growing heritage produce and cooking seasonal recipes. How it was done Clear Cut’s sound team, ...
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FeaturesRaised by Wolves
Picture post-production on 6 x 30-minute Caitlin and Caroline Moran-penned comedy series - a modern-day reimagining, set on a council estate, of the brilliant chaos of the Morans’ own childhood.
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FeaturesThe rise of the mega-indie
All3Media’s sale to Discovery and Liberty Global and the merger of Endemol and Shine have transformed the indie sector. Prospero Strategy’s Tabitha Elwes assesses the year’s key trends.
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FeaturesDiscovery: the top suppliers
‘Make your world bigger’ is Discovery UK’s new motto – and the international broadcaster did just that in 2014, airing original commissions from 78 indies, 14 of them first-time suppliers to its channels.
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FeaturesThe next generation
Among the indies jostling for position in next year’s poll will be a host of new players, many set up by big indies and broadcasters. Here’s a snapshot of what to expect
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FeaturesINFOGRAPHIC: Indie Survey 2015 - key numbers
The key figures from Broadcast’s 2015 Indie Survey.
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FeaturesConsolidators tighten their grip
Despite double-digit declines in revenues for groups such as All3Media and Shine, ahead of its merger with top-ranked Endemol, UK turnover was up overall.
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FeaturesLove Productions conquers all-comers
The breadth of its output and ability to get noticed helped Love Productions reach the top of the Peer Poll, with Bake Off and Benefits Street two of the most talked-about shows of 2014
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FeaturesBig four broadcasters jockey for position
Plans to allow BBC Productions to compete in the open market have divided the indie sector, while ITV, C4 and Sky have been busy making acquisitions.
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FeaturesNations stage a comeback
Broadcasters’ devolution to the nations is reflected in this year’s figures, with Welsh and Scottish indies benefiting from more hours in a year when overall production was down
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FeaturesChannel 5: the top suppliers
Channel 5’s ratings were steady in 2014 and in his second full year in charge, director of programmes Ben Frow helped refresh industry attitudes about the channel.
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Features'True' indies: the top 30
A rundown of the top 30 producers not majority owned by a larger group.