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ITV: Editorial strategy wins praise
Broadcaster spent £250m on indie commissions in 2019, up £25m on last year
BBC: Indie suppliers rise as 16-34 chase continues
The corporation commissioned more than 350 indies across the 12 months
C4: Focused on diversity and N&R
Indies expect regional commissioning to improve now the broadcaster has opened its regional hubs
C5: Move upmarket begins to pay dividends
‘The smallest PSB but with the biggest heart’
UKTV: Challenging year turns into opportunity
Broadcaster has committed to launch 10 to 12 new comedy entertainment series by Christmas 2021
Discovery: Channel additions pay off with share growth
An originals drive resulted in the broadcaster working with 20 indies last year
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Netflix: Free-spending SVoD draws plaudits
Streamer spent £750m on UK productions in 2020, double its outlay the previous year
Sky: Drama indies take up majority of spending
‘Broadcaster ramped up its strategy to invest £1bn annually in original commissions by 2024’
