All Ratings special feature articles – Page 8
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RatingsFactual takes centre stage
With both BBC1 and ITV looking to strengthen their factual output, all eyes are on the genre. Stephen Price reports on how the broadcasters have performed so far this year
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FeaturesC4 leads commissioning revival
C4 was the busiest broadcaster in Q2 as hours ordered increased across the board.
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RatingsA tough act to follow
With the Olympics boosting last year’s viewing figures, maintaining volume was always going to be difficult.
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FeaturesDocs lose out to formats
Discovery’s focus on international rights and returnable shows highlights growing demand for formats.
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FeaturesMay ushers in slate of original shows
May proved to be a busy month for broadcasters and producers, with more than 100 programmes added onto our commissioning index Greenlight - almost 80% of them new programmes.
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RatingsEastEnders’ loss is ITV’s gain
The BBC show has much to celebrate with its recent Bafta win, but a 10% share decline tells a different story. Stephen Price takes a look at how all the soaps are faring so far this year.
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RatingsS4C top as commissions fall
The latest data from the Broadcast Greenlight index shows the Welsh PSB ordering the most shows, but which indies and commissioners have been the busiest?
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RatingsDigital plays supporting role
From new shows like ITV2’s The Big Reunion to stalwarts like E4’s Hollyoaks, broadcasters’ ‘digital family’ of channels are making an important contribution.
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RatingsBig freeze boost for BBC1
Hits from Miranda to Death In Paradise help the channel increase share in the first quarter, while Channel 4 and Channel 5 lose 12% in peak.
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RatingsOlympics Broadcasting: record-breaking TV
The London 2012 Olympics helped the BBC wipe the floor with the commercial channels – and the Paralympics could do something similar for C4. Stephen Price reports.
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RatingsGoing for the funny bone
Original comedy is now a key focus for broadcasters, but for every Stella or Mrs Brown’s Boys, there’s a Campus or The Royal Bodyguard. Stephen Price looks at the recent hits and misses
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RatingsRatings 2011: the year PVR came of age
We may be watching in different ways, but 2011 viewing figures show TV ratings remain robust. Stephen Price reports on the broadcasters’ fortunes and the impact of recording.
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RatingsThe PVR revolution
Insight and analysis from Stephen Price of how time-shifting and recording is influencing different TV genres.
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RatingsRatings: the big schedule shake-up
With new channel heads making their mark and Richard Desmond ringing the changes, Stephen Price asks how the main channels are faring, while our team assess the controllers
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RatingsRatings: Quarterly round-up 2011
Viewing figures for the first quarter of 2011 were a mixed bag for the major broadcasters. Stephen Price looks at what caught viewers’ imagination and what made them switch off
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RatingsAnnual ratings round-up: 2010
Audiences were up overall, with The X Factor overtaking BGT to claim top spot, while strong ratings for Downton Abbey and Sherlock proved the case for drama. Stephen Price reports.
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RatingsBBC1 keeps share as overall volume rises
Wintry weather helped increase the total audience in early 2010 but commercial broadcasters lost out. Stephen Price reports.
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RatingsRatings: Revealing summer’s winners and losers
Did anyone find ratings victory during the traditional seasonal slowdown? Former ITV scheduler Stephen Price investigates.