More Edinburgh TV Festival News – Page 139
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NewsJames Harding: ‘chilling’ government interference in BBC must end
MacTaggart lecturer suggests national broadcaster’s independence from politicians is a mirage
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NewsC4 in-house plans are ‘for the birds’, says Banijay UK chief
Indie bosses including Zinc’s Mark Browning also discuss reform of ‘medieval’ commissioning system
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NewsIan Katz: Streamers are not subject to same rules as PSBs
Channel 4 content chief defends Louisa Compton’s Netflix comments and warns Gaza-Israel conflict is key for younger viewers
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NewsNetflix exec hits back at C4 ‘TV tourist’ comment
Scripted commissioner Mona Qureshi responds to criticism from Louisa Compton over Adolescence
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NewsBen Frow takes swipe at Ian Katz
5’s chief content officer takes umbrage at C4 counterpart’s comments in a Broadcast interview
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News5 will not be sold by Paramount following takeover
Content chief says Skydance leadership is ‘very impressed’ with what UK PSB does
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NewsSky and HBO double down on George Kay legal drama
Hijack and Lupin creator behind two series order starring Dominic West and Sienna Miller
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NewsShonda Rhimes: I ‘struggle to understand what America is under Trump’
Grey’s Anatomy creator discusses ‘self-censorship’ and Bridgerton future
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NewsLee Mason: ‘it irritates me when people call Rivals a guilty pleasure’
Disney+ EMEA scripted boss says interpretation undercuts the craft of the hit series
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NewsDocs, homes and crime lead C4’s YouTube charge
Full episodes of C4 shows watched 85m times on the service in first half of 2025
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NewsUKTV commissioning chief: time is right for comedy entertainment
Hilary Rosen hails Last One Laughing as example of audience appetite, despite broadcasters stepping away from genre
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NewsC4 unveils ambitious adventure reality format Worlds Apart
Five-part South Shore series confirmed, cementing Ian Katz’s ‘buying big and British’ commitment
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NewsZandland to launch YouTube docuseries
The Great Amazon Heist indie to fund and distribute new format
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NewsBBC and North East Screen launch £600,000 digital initiative
Four regional indies to take part in Digital Accelerator
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NewsFive current affairs docs up for grabs at BBC3
Films will be made available on YouTube and iPlayer
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NewsBen Fogle and 5 reunite for business takeover ob doc
Two-part regional series hails from Daisybeck Studios and Middlesbrough-based Wander Films
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NewsParis Has Fallen indie behind U&Dave debut drama
Urban Myth Films will produce police thriller Hit Point from Misfits writer Howard Overman
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NewsRussell Tovey: ‘we have a responsibility to amplify people’s stories’
Years and Years star and Dating Naked host Rylan urge more programming about marginalised groups after Adolescence and Mr Bates success
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NewsTrue North taps Twofour exec to lead development
Emily Ryder relocates to Yorkshire to join Top Guns: Inside the RAF indie