All Features articles – Page 189
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FeaturesTough times at the top
Combined turnover is up again in this year’s survey, with true indies recording healthy rises. However growth is slowing, especially among the bigger players
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FeaturesUKTV: the top suppliers
UKTV went deeper into its new-look commissioning strategy in 2014, focusing chiefly on comedy and entertainment for Gold, Watch and Dave.
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FeaturesSky: the top suppliers
Sky has followed through with its promise to spend £600m a year on British content by the end of 2014.
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FeaturesThe rise of the mega-indie
All3Media’s sale to Discovery and Liberty Global and the merger of Endemol and Shine have transformed the indie sector. Prospero Strategy’s Tabitha Elwes assesses the year’s key trends.
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FeaturesITV: the top suppliers
ITV is the toast of the indie sector for the second year in a row, with one in four voting it the best broadcaster to deal with.
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FeaturesThe next generation
Among the indies jostling for position in next year’s poll will be a host of new players, many set up by big indies and broadcasters. Here’s a snapshot of what to expect
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FeaturesDiscovery: the top suppliers
‘Make your world bigger’ is Discovery UK’s new motto – and the international broadcaster did just that in 2014, airing original commissions from 78 indies, 14 of them first-time suppliers to its channels.
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FeaturesConsolidators tighten their grip
Despite double-digit declines in revenues for groups such as All3Media and Shine, ahead of its merger with top-ranked Endemol, UK turnover was up overall.
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FeaturesNations stage a comeback
Broadcasters’ devolution to the nations is reflected in this year’s figures, with Welsh and Scottish indies benefiting from more hours in a year when overall production was down
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FeaturesRising stars of British TV
For small indies, a breakout commission or format can transform their business. Meet the fastest-growing producers in the Indie Survey with turnovers below £10m.
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FeaturesBig four broadcasters jockey for position
Plans to allow BBC Productions to compete in the open market have divided the indie sector, while ITV, C4 and Sky have been busy making acquisitions.
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FeaturesBBC: the top suppliers
The BBC’s ranking in the best and worst broadcaster stakes remains the same as last year: second on each measure.
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FeaturesLove Productions conquers all-comers
The breadth of its output and ability to get noticed helped Love Productions reach the top of the Peer Poll, with Bake Off and Benefits Street two of the most talked-about shows of 2014
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FeaturesChannel 5: the top suppliers
Channel 5’s ratings were steady in 2014 and in his second full year in charge, director of programmes Ben Frow helped refresh industry attitudes about the channel.
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FeaturesChannel 4: the top suppliers
There may well be a sense of déjà vu at Horseferry Road with this year’s indie feedback, after C4 recorded an identical result to last year.
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FeaturesINFOGRAPHIC: Indie Survey 2015 - key numbers
The key figures from Broadcast’s 2015 Indie Survey.
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Features'True' indies: the top 30
A rundown of the top 30 producers not majority owned by a larger group.
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FeaturesSmall screen, big breaks
The UK tax incentive for high-end TV drama is giving the industry a massive boost. We look at its impact and assess the prospects for similar schemes elsewhere.
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FeaturesRoundtable: Channel 5 special
Broadcast gathered indie bosses to debate the strengths and pitfalls of making shows for the broadcaster.
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FeaturesMan and the Wild
Post-production on the five-part series in which Dr M Sanjayan explores the frontiers where man and animal meet.