All Broadcast magazine analysis articles
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FeaturesHow AI is making inroads into kids content
The children’s TV sector is approaching the technology with optimistic caution – keen to exploit its benefits but wary of the drawbacks
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FeaturesRegulating kids’ content in a YouTube world
Broadcast gauges industry reaction to Australia’s decision to restrict how under-16s use the platform and its likely impact on producers
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FeaturesTaking a bite out of YouTube innovation
Streamers and broadcasters want to work with YouTube talent, while producers see it as a place to collaborate with content creators and IP owners
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FeaturesKeeping it real: the key to celebrity docs
Producers reveal the challenges of immersing yourself in your subject’s life, and the importance of authenticity, timing and flexibility
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FeaturesMaking sense of microdrama mania
US demand is soaring for this nascent format and it will be a frequent topic at Mipcom, but what’s the reality behind the headlines?
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FeaturesEyes on the prize: What next for streamer-broadcaster partnerships?
How Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video are re-writing the rules of engagement with broadcasters in Europe - and what it means for the industry
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FeaturesWhy good drama is a family affair
Sherlock & Daughter creator Brendan Foley examines what makes show exploring familial bonds, such as The Bear and Succession, so compelling
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FeaturesFactual creeps in front as drama takes a hit
While scripted Hot Pick submissions are down, true crime, celebrity travelogues, science and history docs are going strong
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FeaturesHow the MacTaggart has evolved
Broadcast identifies the core trends of the event which has been Edinburgh TV Festival’s centrepiece for 50 years
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FeaturesMacTaggart at 50: the speeches that made a mark
Previous MacTaggart speakers reveal their favourite lectures of the past half century
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FeaturesTV and talent: when things turn sour
Some of the UK’s top presenters weigh in on broadcaster relationships, why some talent behave badly and what can be done to rein it in
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FeaturesChange at the top: What should Kate Phillips’ priorities be?
Senior execs reveal the genres in which the BBC is doing well, and where the new queen of content could shake things up
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FeaturesNow you see me: Unpacking the rapid rise of vodcasts
As the success of The Traitors Uncloaked has shown, the appetite for visualised podcasts is growing, with broadcasters looking to get in on the action
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FeaturesMental health: How the industry is tackling the crisis
Poor working conditions, deadline pressure and uncertain employment are pushing many people in TV to breaking point – but there is help available
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FeaturesRoundtable: Broadcast Hot Shots – what happened next?
Four of last year’s Hot Shots discuss how their careers have progressed, what they have learned and the difficulties of building a career in TV
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FeaturesChannel 4’s in-house proposals: an impossible balancing act?
Marian McHugh C4’s newly unveiled plans to move into in-house production have sparked sector-wide debate. Here’s what we know so far - and what questions remain
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FeaturesBBC Sport and dock 10: Playing on the same team
BBC execs and Dock 10’s head of studios reveal how their continuing partnership helps deliver coverage of some of the biggest events in sport
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NewsWhy YouTube is TV’s next frontier
Broadcasters are increasingly leaning into the platform as a way to build a relationship with younger audiences
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FeaturesBetter than ever or busted flush: what’s the future for BBC2?
The channel has historically acted as a nursery slope for emerging talent and innovative ideas, but how has its role changed in the age of streaming?
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FeaturesUnpacking the transatlantic talent battle
How cultivating relationships and negotiating hard on fees has protected UK agents from having their clients being poached by bigger US rivals