All Ratings special feature articles
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Drama adapts to the age of streaming
From stripping shows to making entire series immediately available online, broadcasters are finding success with different TX models
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Live viewing retains its power
The Traitors, Mr Bates and the Superbowl show that audiences will still tune in for the right content
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BBC1 bucks the trend at Christmas
While overall TV viewing fell, Call The Midwife and Doctor Who helped the channel achieve year on year growth
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The hunt for a new family favourite
Big entertainment shows are ever more important in attracting family viewing as competition from the likes of YouTube grows
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Cooking proves immune to star power
While celebrity versions of hit formats often bring in bigger audiences, that is not always the case
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Weekly TX holds its own in box-set era
While more drama series are now playing on consecutive nights, there’s still room for appointment-to-view
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Channels use linear reach to lure youth
BBC and ITV are launching young-skewing shows on their main linear channels in a bid to boost streaming
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Unpicking the effects of the TV revolution
As the US is hit by strikes over data transparency, streamer subscriptions are plateauing in the UK
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The recipe for success with food formats
Cooking on TV is booming as broadcasters try to put together the ingredients for a long-running hit
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Ratings system gets an upgrade
Changes to Barb measurement will bring greater clarity amid growing competition for ad spend
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Live TV gives linear a boost
From entertainment to news and sport, live shows remain a big draw, though telethons are in alarming decline
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C5 gets a lift from familiar faces
C5 is reaping the rewards of a betting heavily on travelogue and history docs since the demise of Big Brother
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Barb puts streaming views into context
Latest report reveals impact of SVoD, AVoD and video-sharing services on how and when Brits watch TV
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The great outdoors still pulls a crowd
As Autumnwatch comes to an end, Stephen Price looks at how the BBC2 nature show compares with its spring and winter outings
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Linear still has a place in online world
Despite predictions of an online-only future, terrestrial viewing proves its worth at key moments
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Addams Family saga takes the crown
Wednesday revealed as Netflix’s top performer in November, after Barb reports data for the first time
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Daytime falls below pre-Covid levels
Having increased significantly during lockdown, afternoon viewing is down 13% on 2019
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Sitcom genre is alive and well
While the half-hour comedy format may not be quite the draw it once was, 17 have made it to air so far this year
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News holds up in year of big events
Announcement of the Queen’s death, change of PM and war in Ukraine help bulletins maintain share
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Schedule changes deliver C5 boost
As Ben Frow clears the decks for a slew of new programming. Stephen Price looks at the impact of previous schedule shake-ups