All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 30
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RatingsCovid drama helps C4 to 4m
Jack Thorne-penned Help is channel’s second best drama of the year behind Russell T Davies’ It’s A Sin
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RatingsComedy dramas raise a smile
ITV’s The Larkins beats BBC1’s Outlaws for overall audience but the latter is more popular with 16-34s
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RatingsSingle docs fight to make their mark
Links to an anniversary, ties to a drama and stories about royalty are among the best ways to hook viewers
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RatingsMash and Outsiders start well for Dave
Nish Kumar satire smashes slot average while camping comedians prove a match for Taskmaster.
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RatingsBBC1’s Cleaner scrubs as well
Comedy passes 5 million after 28 days, with strong 16-34 following and a significant device viewing boost
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FeaturesBroadcast Sport Leaders’ Forum: The future of sports broadcasting
Sky Sports’ Steve Smith and Discovery Sports’ Scott Young focusing on the most important issues in the fast-changing sector in 2021
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Annalisa Dinnella
The Sex Education writer on stand-up, sleeper trains and Italian food
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FeaturesGrowth of social content opens doors to smaller indies
Opportunities are emerging as broadcasters bid to reach younger audiences
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: Alma’s Not Normal
This awkward, hilarious show deals sensitively with some dark subjects without ever creating a sense of hopelessness, says Llinos Griffin-Williams
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CommentAdopt the ‘grow-pro’ model to give a leg up to smaller indies
Both sides would benefit if the bigger players were required to join forces with smaller firms to land a commission, says Faraz Osman
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FeaturesAnalysis: Landmark deal on climate content
Broadcasters & streamers came together at Cop26 and pledged to ensure that issues surrounding climate change are given a higher profile
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CommentBlack talent need chances to make it in the mainstream
Commissioning for Black History Month is one thing, but diverse casting all year round would make a bigger difference, says Fatima Salaria
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CommentPractical challenges make commissioning so hard
Our survey suggests that being swamped by email poses more problems than fostering creativity
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Behind The ScenesGamesMaster: Rewriting the code for TV gaming
How the producers of the C4 reboot kept the original’s DNA while updating the format for gamers raised on esports and Twitch
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CommentSocial realism is helping broadcasters in SVoD battle
Series like C4’s It’s A Sin would never be greenlit by an SVoD – but they should, says Danny Brocklehurst
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FeaturesFocus Group: How are you making productions greener and more sustainable?
Jannine Waddell, Saunders Carmichael-Brown, Sarah Cunliffe and Kyran Speirs reveal what their firms are doing to help the climate
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Ratings
Genres - 28-day consolidated (August 2021)
Including top 10 drama, comedy and current affairs
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RatingsStaples show their value for the PSBs
The likes of BBC1’s The Repair Shop and ITV’s Long lost Family continue to play a vital role in the schedules
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RatingsDates with Love Island dry up after seven days
ITV2 show receives a huge boost in the first week post TX, but few additional views over a month
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RatingsFemale-led drama a big draw for C4
Deceit debut just pips I Am Victoria as broadcaster’s highest-rating original scripted series in August