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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
FeaturesGrowth stalls in bumpy market
Owners & consolidators grew by 1.86% in 2023, way down on their 41% surge in last year’s Indie Survey, with All3M once again topping the table
Behind The ScenesThings You Should Have Done, BBC3
Lucia Keskin shot to fame on YouTube parodying sitcoms - Robin Parker finds out how the 23-year-old came to be running one of her own
Behind The ScenesJosh Must Win: The Primal Media format turning the dial on reality TV
In this new E4 series, celebrities secretly influence the competition by trying to help an ‘ordinary Joe’ contestant triumph over their ‘alpha’ rivals
FeaturesBig Brother, Survivor and Deal or No Deal: a Remarkable run
How have Natalka Znak and Claire O’Donohoe resurrected a trio of monster formats – and what’s next?
FeaturesRoundtable: What makes a great literary adaptation?
Raffaella de Angelis, Hannah Griffiths and Hilary Strong discuss the role of the author, current trends and the power of IP
NewsNetflix signs 5m global users to its ad-supported option
More than a quarter of new subscribers choose the ‘Basic with Ads’ tier where available