All articles by Marian McHugh – Page 18
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NewsFremantle UK taps BBC Studios exec for people-focused role
Lisa Hardy to foster ‘inclusive culture’ within super-indie’s UK team
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NewsDisney+ hunts UK-based scripted head of development
Successful candidate in newly-created role will join Lee Mason’s team
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NewsDirty Business creator on dramatising ‘biggest corporate scandal in British history’
Creatives, cast and real-life figures hope C4 factual drama will make people ‘angry’ about sewage treatment malpractice
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CommentAnalysis: Channel 4 unveils big swings for 2026
Broadcast examines some of the shows that Ian Katz says represent the PSB’s strongest slate in a decade
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NewsAMC appoints tech veteran to lead UK operations
Tom Keaveny to oversee programming, marketing and FAST offerings
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NewsFremantle sets up shop with Premier League footballer
Flowstate is a joint venture with Eberechi Eze that will focus on entertainment, factual and brand-funded content
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NewsKevin Bakhurst opens up on RTÉ transformation plans
Director general outlines outsourcing, international co-pros and accountability as key elements of his strategy
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NewsCPL preps UK/Australia Married at First Sight spin-off
E4 series will pair eight former participants for a second chance at love
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NewsFox recruits Sophie Leonard to lead unscripted slate
Samphire Films creative director and former Minnow exec lands senior US role
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NewsBBC acquires Miriam Margolyes doc that spotlights freelancers’ struggles
Film documents star’s friendship with director Simon Draper
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NewsDerren Brown returns to Channel 4 after a decade
Illusionist to examine prejudice and identity in six-part series
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NewsC4 brings comedy brand to Spotify
Strong Watch Studio’s A Comedy Thing launches on platform with format The Lying Game
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NewsCreation adds former BBC exec to lead digital charge
Larry Walford’s indie adds Nisha Lilia Diu as digital creative director to run Creation Studios
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NewsFremantle US signs former Expectation development head
Emily Knight joins in senior development role alongside ex-Netflix US exec Jhamal Robinson
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RatingsWinter Olympics opens with double audience of previous edition
WEEKEND: Quadrennial event held in Italy also draws nearly triple slot average
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RatingsBridgerton return romances 3.5m
Netflix’s period romance return falters slightly while Take That starts strong
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NewsDorothy St lands true crime three-parter with Hulu
Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese will air on Disney+ internationally
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NewsPatience gets a third, extended run at C4
Recommission of Eagle Eye Drama’s detective series will be made up of ten episodes
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RatingsSix Nations clash sees off The Apprentice
THURSDAY: France v Ireland match draws larger audience at 9pm than BBC1 juggernaut


















