All articles by Rebecca Cooney
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Features
Freely: what is it and why should you care?
Broadcast finds out what the streaming service’s bid to ensure PSB prominence means for the wider sector beyond the policy world
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News
Nearly half of TV workers unemployed, Bectu survey reveals
The research, carried out in March, found that underrepresented groups were the worst affected
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News
Netflix triumphs at Edinburgh TV Awards
Streamer wins multiple gongs, while 5 named top channel
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News
News broadcasters must address their ‘disconnect’ with young audiences
Louisa Compton, Matt Shea and Marianna Spring warn demographic is being underestimated
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News
Phil Edgar-Jones: SNL UK will be a ‘big employer’ for Sky
Unscripted boss says the adaptation will create jobs, despite short initial run
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News
Marcus Ryder: TV leaders are neglecting their own trauma
The Film and TV Charity chief told Edinburgh senior execs often forget to look after their own mental health
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Features
MacTaggart at 50: the speeches that made a mark
Previous MacTaggart speakers reveal their favourite lectures of the past half century
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Features
Change at the top: What should Kate Phillips’ priorities be?
Senior execs reveal the genres in which the BBC is doing well, and where the new queen of content could shake things up
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The Broadcast Interview
John McVay: Facing the future of the indie sector
The outgoing chief executive of Pact on his ambitions for the production community
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News
Advertised TV jobs vacancies 50% lower than 2019 levels
Data from industry site The Talent Manager reveals the number of available jobs continues to fall, but the rate is slowing
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Features
Seven things we learned from ITV’s half-year finances
From plans to deliver savings to the impact of AI - here’s what’s emerged from today’s results
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News
Kevin Lygo confident in ITV complaints process
Content boss satisfied broadcaster could handle badly behaved talent following BBC MasterChef scandal
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News
ITV chiefs on PSB partnerships, streamer deals and YouTube
Carolyn McCall acknowledges need for range of relationships and eyes streamer deals
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News
Nadiya Hussain takes aim at the BBC over her axing
TV cook said complaints she had made about bullying and hateful comments were ignored
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News
John Torode reveals racism complaint against him was upheld
MasterChef co-host says he ‘does not believe’ incident, mentioned in Gregg Wallace report, happened
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News
James Harding to deliver 50th MacTaggart lecture
The former director of BBC News is expected to explore the current news media landscape in his address
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Features
Mental health: How the industry is tackling the crisis
Poor working conditions, deadline pressure and uncertain employment are pushing many people in TV to breaking point – but there is help available
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Comment
Hot Shots shine by going the extra mile
‘The almost 250 entries we had this year demonstrate, there is talent in abundance’
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News
More BBC nations budget to be spent on ‘authentic portrayals’ of devolved countries
Rhodri Talfan Davies warns corporation’s nations agenda is ‘facing real jeopardy’ due to funding and competition concerns