Robin Parker
FeaturesWho’s afraid of Artificial Intelligence?
Should the rise of AI be an industry concern? Broadcast’s survey of indies, broadcasters and post houses reveals the impact the technology is having
The Broadcast InterviewReece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton: Closing the door on No. 9
Creators and stars of the black comedy anthology series on pulling down the shutters after nine series and wrestling with the best kind of send-off
FeaturesGrowth stalls in bumpy market
Owners & consolidators grew by 1.86% in 2023, way down on their 41% surge in last year’s Indie Survey, with All3M once again topping the table
Behind The ScenesThings You Should Have Done, BBC3
Lucia Keskin shot to fame on YouTube parodying sitcoms - Robin Parker finds out how the 23-year-old came to be running one of her own
Behind The ScenesJosh Must Win: The Primal Media format turning the dial on reality TV
In this new E4 series, celebrities secretly influence the competition by trying to help an ‘ordinary Joe’ contestant triumph over their ‘alpha’ rivals
FeaturesBig Brother, Survivor and Deal or No Deal: a Remarkable run
How have Natalka Znak and Claire O’Donohoe resurrected a trio of monster formats – and what’s next?
FeaturesRoundtable: What makes a great literary adaptation?
Raffaella de Angelis, Hannah Griffiths and Hilary Strong discuss the role of the author, current trends and the power of IP
NewsNetflix signs 5m global users to its ad-supported option
More than a quarter of new subscribers choose the ‘Basic with Ads’ tier where available
NewsHarry Potter and Game of Thrones to headline Max streamer
Warner Bros Discovery’s combined HBO Max and Discovery+ service to launch in US on 23 May
RatingsBlue Lights arrests 2.7m
MONDAY: BBC1’s new crime drama begins just a whisker behind ITV’s penultimate Unforgotten
NewsMichael Houldey 1940-2023
Prolific film-maker’s career spanned more than 50 years, from Bafta-nominated Omnibus arts docs to Netflix’s My Beautiful Brain
NewsSky targets older female viewers as it backs “fewer, bigger, better” policy
Dramas focusing on flawed older leads sought as Zai Bennett seeks to make every show “famous”