All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 7
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RatingsThe gentle rise of cosy crime drama
With their devoted audiences and consistent ratings, it’s no wonder murder-solving sleuths are all over our screens
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RatingsNetflix scores with Ritchie drug yarn
Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is streamer’s biggest launch since Fool Me Once in January
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RatingsPotters in decline as C5 betters Love Rat
C4’s Great Pottery Throwdown is behind last year, while C5’s stripped drama overtakes slot predecessor
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RatingsCBB pulls in a decent crowd for ITV1
Reboot is ahead of C5’s last run five years ago, while BBC1’s Beyond Paradise returns on solid form
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RatingsBBC1’s Blue Lights makes a bright start
Second series improves on debut run, but a trio of Netflix dramas are no match for Amazon’s Fallout
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RatingsGenre overview tables (March 2024 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 drama, factual and current affairs programmes
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FeaturesCreative Review: Cave dwellers and crash survivors
UK post houses’ best recent work, from recreating the world of the Neanderthals to a superhero comedy and a conflict-avoiding dad
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Daniela Neumann
The Spun Gold TV managing director on dog-walking, Oprah and Javier Bardem
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CommentMike Darcey: If only there was a way to combine streamer watch lists
There is more choice than ever but the proliferation of platforms makes it hard to remember what you wanted to see
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The Broadcast InterviewSteven Moffat on Douglas Is Cancelled and theatrical rejection
The Doctor Who and Sherlock scribe discusses the long route to getting his new ITV drama on screen and taking the Tardis out for another spin
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The Broadcast InterviewAbi Morgan: New York state of mind
The Split writer on how her fascination with the Big Apple and classic US TV informs her new Netflix series Eric, and bringing back The Split
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FeaturesNo joke: comedy in crisis
Top producers and broadcasters come together to discuss the current state of the genre and what can be done to ensure the laughs keep on coming
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CommentWhy our comedy roundtable was a serious business
Re-establishing the genre’s place in the mainstream was a key topic of discussion at our decent debate sponsored by Pinewood TV Studios
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FeaturesAnalysis: why no one knows how to talk about Israel and Gaza
The industry has tied itself in knots trying to discuss the war in the Middle East. Broadcast spoke to 17 individuals about their experiences
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RatingsLiving room still king for viewing
Research shows audiences continue to prefer to watch TV together in the warmest room in the house
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RatingsGenre overview tables (February 2024 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 drama, comedy and factual programmes
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RatingsTrue Detective achieves best yet
Fourth series of Sky police drama is highest rating of all, while Netflix viewers fall for the charms of One Day
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RatingsC5 sees off C4 in Valentine’s Day battle
Too Good To Be True proves too strong for Alice & Jack as channels go head to head on 14 February
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RatingsIssue-led dramas follow different paths
Breathtaking is ITV1’s best stripped drama in some time – aside from Mr Bates – but BBC1’s The Way lags behind recent offferings
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FeaturesNeurodiversity: breaking down the barriers to inclusion
Industry figures discuss the challenges faced by neurodivergent people in the sector – and what can be done to help them succeed