All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 38
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FeaturesFocus Group: Which positions are the hardest to fill when hiring crew?
Our four panellists on the industry’s recruitment problems
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CommentMeetings are magical – but new ways of working are here to stay
Remote working has been a boon for many in the industry and it would be a shame to lose that flexibility
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CommentCommissioning is a lottery – there must be a better way
In a world of measurement and big data, why does a green light still come down to luck, politics and personal opinion? asks Ash Atalla
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Behind The ScenesThe Syndicate: Eyes on the prize
Writer Kay Mellor on her determination to mix young working-class actors with more familiar faces as her Lottery-winner drama returns
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FeaturesWorld-building visual effects
From a dystopian, war-torn Europe to animated gardens in floral splendour, UK post houses make imagined worlds real
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Nagajan Modhwadia
The SLNda co-founder on Machu Pichu and sleeping under the stars
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RatingsSoaps lose their lustre as viewing drops off
Once the bedrock of ITV and BBC schedules, the genre has suffered more than most as viewing habits change
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RatingsITV2’s The Cabins locks in 16-24s
Stripped dating series debuts ahead of stablemate Singletown while Sky 1’s Resident Alien starts strongly
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: Cornwall: This Fishing Life
With its deft storytelling and strong characters, this BBC2 gem helped me understand a different viewpoint and another way of life, says Muslim Alim
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RatingsDavies drama and potters win for C4
The Great Pottery Throw Down lands best ever audience as It’s A Sin balloons over 28 days
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RatingsMasked Singer and true crime boost ITV
Wacky singing competition builds audience during lockdown while The Pembrokeshire Murders tops 10 million
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CommentTV should lead the way on ending workplace bullying
We have a duty of care to each other and our industry should be ahead of the curve in calling out bad behaviour, says Jane Perry
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RatingsMercurio works his Sunday magic
Bloodlands is best BBC1 drama launch since ratings whopper The Salisbury Poisonings last summer
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CommentWe must pressure government to do right thing on prominence
Broadcasters have to work with the global streamers or risk becoming irrelevant – but they have an ace up their sleeve
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CommentQuotas to the fore as Davie’s change agenda gathers pace
The BBC is to produce more shows outside of London, but devolution of commissioning power is unclear
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The Broadcast InterviewAsacha plots an empire
Pan-European group has been steadily acquiring production firms and has now gained a foothold in the UK with the acquisition of Wag TV
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The Broadcast InterviewJed Mercurio: Ready for duty
Line Of Duty creator on working with new writers and his issues with the UK’s commissioning set-up
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CommentSketch comedy is flourishing but needs more space to shine
Young talent are breathing new life into a genre that looked dead and buried just a few years ago, says Lorelei Mathias
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FeaturesAnalysis: The indie sector has its say
Comments from 100-plus respondents to the Indie Survey provide an unvarnished snapshot of life as a producer
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FeaturesBritish comedy hits the US sweet spot
Interest in UK series remains strong across the pond, with growing demand for remakes and finished tapes