All articles by Stephen Arnell
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CommentSky’s post-Thrones plan
The next steps for Sky Atlantic are vital now Game of Thrones’ watch has ended, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentThe long and winding road to Britbox
The planned BBC-ITV streamer is long overdue, but it will need commissions of scale, says Stephen Arnell
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FeaturesBeginning of a new era for Sky
With a comedy-entertainment push and acclaimed dramas, the broadcaster is changing perceptions of its commissioning strategy
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FeaturesWill Paramount be a success?
General entertainment channels have a mixed record in the UK, with low budgets and a lack of exclusives putting paid to many
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CommentSky needs to build on successes
Failure of shows to match their first runs is a persistent problem, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentAll aboard the drama train
Is the genre in danger of going off the rails? asks Stephen Arnell
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CommentMichael Jackson comedy highlights dangers of celebrity biopics
Sky failed to learn from past controversies about depictions of real-life stars, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentIt’s a new era for ITV scheduling
David Bergg replacement has a hard act to follow - but linear TV is in rude health, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentITV should play to its strengths
Drama with humour works better than comedy, says Stephen Arnell
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NewsCan ITV learn from Corden?
Stephen Arnell weighs up the chances of Kevin Lygo pulling off the ‘holy grail’ of a successful late-night talk show.
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CommentMove News At Ten? It didn’t work last time ITV tried it
Kevin Lygo needs the right shows if things are to turn out differently, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentWhich drama has the might to take Downton’s crown?
Broadcasters have backed series they think will equal drama’s success, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentWhat is the scheduling solution for a spooked BBC?
The new line of attack on the corporation may force it into submission, says Stephen Arnell
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FeaturesNations and Regions: local TV
The brainchild of former culture secretary Jeremy Hunt, local TV got off to a less-than-stellar start. Where do the surviving channels sit in the broadcasting ecology? asks Stephen Arnell
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CommentSky needs dramas that can get the nation talking
Pay-TV giant’s splurge on original content has yet to pay dividends, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentBBC3 will have to teach viewers new habits
The BBC is making the right noises about what BBC3 online should offer. Its challenge now is to hook regular viewers, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentWill Watch’s new chapter bring fresh breakout hits?
UKTV will hope that rebrand plus new orders will put W on the map, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentPSBs pin hopes on period epics
Having been involved in the early stages of producing HBO’s Game Of Thrones, the BBC must surely be rueing the day it passed on that show.
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CommentDoes formula for success lie in original commissions?
Crowded market piles on the pressure to stand out from the crowd, says Stephen Arnell