Tara Conlan
CommentPutting staff first during tough times
‘The words ‘kindness’, ‘care’ and ‘support’ come up repeatedly in employers’ responses’
FeaturesPutting staff welfare first
With job security a major concern, the Best Places to Work in TV are ensuring that staff wellbeing and support are among their key priorities
FeaturesAnalysis: How the big firms are employing AI
Banijay, Avalon and ITVS execs explain how their teams are exploring the possibilities of Generative AI tools to aid efficiency & boost creativity
FeaturesAnalysis: Why Lisa Nandy’s RTS speech has sparked hopes for a political reset
Lisa Nandy’s call for news providers to be ‘truthful not neutral’ has raised hopes of more PSB support and government funding for the World Service
FeaturesTV’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 InterviewThomas 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
FeaturesIndies 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
NewsCatherine 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
FeaturesIndies 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
NewsBBC unveils recipients of its Small Indie Fund 2023
Highest number of companies based in the English regions receive awards
FeaturesFrench firms make a splash
Asacha enters the market with Red Planet and Wag deals, while Red Production Company dramas power StudioCanal’s growth
FeaturesIndies 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
FeaturesTackling 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 InterviewBanijay 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
FeaturesStaff 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
FeaturesFreelancers brace for second wave
Hard-hit self-employed workers bemoan lack of government support as fresh crisis looms
CommentA resilient industry will forge new paths
From virtual commissioning to avatars and thermal cameras, TV is finding ways to adapt, says Tara Conlan
FeaturesAll3 stays top as Banijay buys ESG
All3Media was again the biggest consolidator in UK revenue terms, comfortably outstripping rivals