All Broadcast Magazine articles
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FeaturesAnalysis: Super-indies get on board with AI
All3Media, Banijay, Fremantle and ITV Studios lift lid on how they’re using the emergent tech
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FeaturesNot fit for purpose: UK commissioning process under fire
Production sector leaders are demanding radical changes to a commissioning system they describe as ‘medieval’, with indies spending millions developing content that will never be made.
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CommentLorraine Heggessey: Every doc should find a place for those at start of career
Only a radical and properly resourced plan can ensure the health of the genre over the long term
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CommentWho’s ready to run the BBC – and push for board reform?
Tim Davie’s successor will face the same battle over bias, so a governance overhaul feels essential, writes Chris Curtis
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RatingsITV1 leads the 9pm drama battle
Returner Unforgotten remains on top, with Playing Nice and Protection the best of this year’s new titles
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RatingsGenre overview tables (August 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 factual, drama and current affairs programmes
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RatingsGilded Age adds up to a winner
Third series is ahead of previous run after all showings are counted, while Love Island also improves on last year
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RatingsIn Flight takes off from launch
Drama is C4’s second best so far this year, with an average of 2.5 million after 28 days
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RatingsITV’s detective duo hold up well
Karen Pirie and Ridley return with solid ratings, though both are down on their 2022 debut runs
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RatingsMitchell & Webb help C4 reach 1.8m
Duo’s new sketch show gets off to strong start, while ITV’s I Fought The Law finishes on a high
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RatingsCracking the cosy crime genre
The Thursday Murder Club’s debut of 6.6 million shows the pull of light-hearted mysteries is as strong as ever
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RatingsBookish writes new chapter for U&Alibi
Series launch is channel’s best so far for a single episode, while Netflix’s Untamed is its best since Dept. Q
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RatingsGenre overview tables (July 2025 - 28-day consolidated)
Including top 10 drama, comedy and sport programmes
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RatingsLive Aid locks in older viewers
Three-part doc attracts a decent crowd of those who remember the concert, but far fewer younger viewers
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RatingsX marks the spot for BBC1 in peak
Destination X makes a bright start, while Noel Edmonds proves a match for ITV1’s previous roving celebs
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RatingsC4 baking pros rise to the occasion
Bake Off: The Professionals is ahead of last year in a consistent run, while ITV’s shark hunters stay afloat
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CommentThere’s more than one way to win the brutal battle for attention
The YouTube revolution shouldn’t be ignored, but that doesn’t mean that distinctive long-form content can’t still deliver huge success
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Behind The ScenesHagai Levi: Unpacking Etty’s global relevance
Creator on bringing his 10-year passion project about the work of WWII diarist Etty Hillesum to the screen in a post-7 October world
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The Broadcast InterviewKeith Le Goy: Unpacking SPT’s strategy for growth
Ahead of his Mipcom keynote, the SPT chairman talks industry stability, YouTube, linear and streaming opportunities
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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