Tara Conlan
- Features
TV’s Biggest Lies
A law suit asserts that Baby Reindeer included “the biggest lie in TV history” - here are some of the other whoppers with a claim to that title
- The Broadcast Interview
Thomas Dey: A front row seat for the biggest deals
ACF Investment Bank co-founder on the rise of private equity and a new period of consolidation for the industry
- Features
Indies point to toughest year in memory
With many indies describing 2023 as their toughest year ever, 2024 looks likely to be just as hard, though some see signs of recovery
- News
Catherine Tate hails BBC for royal comedy commission
Co-creator and writer describes Queen of Oz - about a spoilt princess - as a palate cleanser after the Coronation coverage
- Features
Indies feel pinch as inflation squeezes margins
While total turnover is up £600m on 2022, respondents to the Indie Survey 2023 say that cost inflation & funding gaps are their biggest concerns
- News
BBC unveils recipients of its Small Indie Fund 2023
Highest number of companies based in the English regions receive awards
- Features
French firms make a splash
Asacha enters the market with Red Planet and Wag deals, while Red Production Company dramas power StudioCanal’s growth
- Features
Indies upbeat as pandemic pain eases
The past couple of years have been tough, but turnover is rising and some positive changes brought about by lockdown are here to stay
- Features
Tackling the talent crunch
Systemic change is needed, but cross-industry collaboration & a wider talent pool can help ease the problem in the medium term
- The Broadcast Interview
Banijay UK: reaping the benefits of scale
Lucinda Hicks and Peter Salmon on the ESUK merger’s advantages and their plans to supersize development and the indie roster
- Features
Staff welfare takes priority
Consolidators felt the full impact of Covid-19 in their top lines last year, but the pandemic also enabled them to refocus on their employees
- Features
Freelancers brace for second wave
Hard-hit self-employed workers bemoan lack of government support as fresh crisis looms
- Comment
A resilient industry will forge new paths
From virtual commissioning to avatars and thermal cameras, TV is finding ways to adapt, says Tara Conlan
- Features
All3 stays top as Banijay buys ESG
All3Media was again the biggest consolidator in UK revenue terms, comfortably outstripping rivals
- Features
Streamers shake up the market
International SVoDs are having a huge impact on the sector, with more buyers than ever for UK content, as turnover hits a record high
- Features
Working in the production pressure cooker
What are producers doing to improve their work culture and protect their staff
- Features
The BBC: what next?
From iPlayer rights and SVoD rivals to fragmented audiences and IP delivery, Tara Conlan surveys the corporation’s challenges