All Commissioning slowdown articles
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The Broadcast InterviewInterview: Bad Wolf enters a new phase
How the Red Eye indie is adapting its budgets, but not its ambitions, in the face of funding challenges
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NewsWales Screen Summit: execs call for freelancer reset
Rates and staff jobs in the spotlight as senior figures discuss the financial challenges facing the production sector
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NewsBectu boss slams ‘flawed’ skilled worker visa changes
Union joins outcry over creative roles added to government temporary shortage list despite freelancer crisis
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FeaturesSeven key takeaways from the 2025 Edinburgh TV Festival
Onstage bickering, the rise of YouTube and a desire for commissioning overhaul dominate debates
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NewsNearly half of TV workers unemployed, Bectu survey reveals
The research, carried out in March, found that underrepresented groups were the worst affected
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NewsAdvertised TV jobs vacancies 50% lower than 2019 levels
Data from industry site The Talent Manager reveals the number of available jobs continues to fall, but the rate is slowing
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NewsTanya Qureshi to swap comedy for drama
BBC head of comedy role will not be replaced as exec becomes commissioner under Lindsay Salt
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NewsIndies open up on navigating ‘fewer, bigger, better’
Bosses of Blink Films, Dancing Ledge, South Shore and Tuesday’s Child unpack industry challenges at Broadcast Summit
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NewsAlex Mahon: indie relations were really rocky last year
C4 chief says dealings with producers are improving after tough period
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NewsPact urges broadcasters to outline spending plans amid tough times
John McVay also slams ‘callous’ Edinburgh talk of middle market drop-off as he unveils 2024 census
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NewsFremantle lays off staff at Euston Films and Undeniable
Kate Harwood and Mandy Chang depart roles leading drama and premium docs labels
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NewsBrown Bob shuts Cardiff office due to ‘harsh’ TV climate
Big Little Crimes indie is second Welsh outfit to close in matter of weeks
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NewsChannel 4 reveals spending has bounced back
Ian Katz says commissioning this year is on par with 2019
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NewsBectu: ‘Huge’ TV industry skills exodus imminent
Union finds more workers than ever plan to leave industry with more than half out of work
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NewsHat Trick shutters comedy entertainment division
Have I Got News For You indie closes doors on long-running department
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NewsSTV sees uptick in advertising revenue
Scottish broadcaster reports 5% rise in early 2024 with further jump expected in Q2
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NewsPact links with Scottish indies for training scheme
The Scottish Indie Next Steps Programme builds on 2023 scheme
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NewsUnedited expands podcast pilot scheme
Bernard Achampong eyes growth into TV formats by ‘sidetracking gatekeepers’
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CommentSmall indies call for solutions to market turbulence
Victoria Powell outlines a number of measures that producers believe could sustain the sector during the slowdown