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Behind The ScenesThe march to battle: How King & Conqueror explored untold history
James Norton and Kitty Kaletsky of Rabbit Track Pictures on scaling up for an epic BBC drama
NewsAdvertised 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
News‘Well-intentioned’ diversity guidelines perpetuate stereotypes, report finds
The Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity report calls for representation of marginalised groups to be led by the communities themselves
NewsNicola Coughlan to lead latest instalment of I Am… dramas
The Derry Girls actress will star opposite Joe Cole in Me+You Productions’s anthology series created by Dominic Savage
News5 and Paramount+ take on Sight Unseen
Broadcasters will air first two series of Fifth Season Canadian crime drama from Orphan Black producer Karen Troubetzkoy
FeaturesRoundtable: Broadcast Hot Shots – what happened next?
Four of last year’s Hot Shots discuss how their careers have progressed, what they have learned and the difficulties of building a career in TV
NewsApple TV+ orders comedy-drama from A24
Dreaming Whilst Black outfit working up The Husbands with Juno Temple starring
NewsProducer feared Noel Clarke would ‘turn up on her doorstep’ - Guardian journalist
Special projects correspondent Lucy Osborne tells High Court about source’s concerns, including allegation she was ‘almost groomed’ by actor
FeaturesIndies see glimmers of hope after the storm
After a tough 2023, Broadcast Indie Survey responses suggest the industry is not out of the woods yet, but there are some signs of improvement
FeaturesBig players shift strategy as income dips
Banijay takes the top spot in our table as overall turnover for the owners and consolidators shrinks by 8%
FeaturesBuilding a business for everyone
This year’s Best Places to Work are listening to their staff, actively promoting diversity and striving to create a welcoming working environment
FeaturesCreating a better balance
From flexible working to guidance on spotting burnout, the BPTW recognise that their employees’ personal lives matter just as much as their jobs
Behind The ScenesHow a medical grounding and page-turner mentality helped shape Playing Nice
Going inside Rabbit Track’s ITV baby-swap thriller
FeaturesBroadcasters look to steady the ship
Having had to navigate choppy economic waters last year, 2024 has been about achieving stability
FeaturesSlowdown puts relations with indies under pressure
Commissioners complain that indies are saving their best ideas for streamers and fail to understand what they want
FeaturesJob satisfaction still high in ‘fun, varied and creative’ role
Despite complaints over a lack of autonomy, the bulk of survey respondents are happy in their roles
FeaturesBuyers play it safe as costs rise
Appetite for risk is slow to return, with the majority saying there has been no change since last year
CommentHints of optimism after a tough period
Commissioners in our survey see signs that the market is improving
FeaturesWho’s afraid of Artificial Intelligence?
Should the rise of AI be an industry concern? Broadcast’s survey of indies, broadcasters and post houses reveals the impact the technology is having
The Broadcast InterviewReece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton: Closing the door on No. 9
Creators and stars of the black comedy anthology series on pulling down the shutters after nine series and wrestling with the best kind of send-off