The superindie's unscripted chief on remaining a 'hit factory', sympathising with commissioners and eyeing up future acquisitions

Matt rn thinking he’s a Traitor in waiting #thetraitors

Also exclusive this morning, ITVS has unveiled its new label name (Bright Entertainment) and its debut commission, a globe-trotting spin-off of The Chase called The Chase Around the World www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv-studios/...

5 is doing a whole 90-minute doc on the one and only Claudia Winkleman. It's also worth noting that it's titled Claudia Winkleman: Behind the Fringe www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-5/5-...

(Excl) Exciting news for comedy folk - Netflix UK has hired its first dedicated comedy chief, Derry Girls exec Liz Lewin www.broadcastnow.co.uk/netflix/liz-...

Quite a blow to creators of kids' content in the UK as Sky Kids halts its commissioning to focus on acquired content - a number of roles also at risk at Sky

Fantastic news for Last One Laughing fans - we understand that the one and only Bob Mortimer is coming back for series 2! www.broadcastnow.co.uk/amazon/bob-m...

Advances made in the diversity of the TV industry in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement are now receding, with the number of Black people in senior roles decreasing according to the latest Diamond report www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters...

Pretty major news from ITV Daytime this week. On the podcast, we cover that, STV's changes, Channel 4's studio plans, plus the latest in the Lineker soap opera. Great to welcome Broadcast's @heatherfallon.bsky.social for the first time as well as old lag @scottygb.bsky.social.

Exclusive - an update for Dick Turpin fans www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/reveale...

Rockerdale Studios founders discuss the show's evolution and casting

ITV is set to retire ITVBe - with TOWIE and The Real Housewives moving to ITV2 from June www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/itv-to-r...

An update on Ludwig - IASIP writer Megan Ganz and Jonathan E. Steinberg attached to pen a US version of the series www.broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/big-t...

Bob Mortimer really cementing himself as the nation’s most beloved comedian on Last One Laughing

I would urge anyone in the TV industry to read this report - it really lays bare the impact of the current crisis on smaller indies and in scripted comedy... things are looking bleak

Channel 5 (now '5') released a tidal wave of new commissions last night. A few highlights... -An Anne Robinson-fronted social experiment where the public pick the sentences of real cases to see if they align with judges

Busy day for GB News - posting £33.4m in losses this morning, taking overall losses since launch to £110m but making major strides in viewership www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters...

The revival of Bergerac hits screens today - I spoke to the team behind it on how they walked the tightrope of reimagining a much-loved classic for modern audiences whilst staying true to its roots www.broadcastnow.co.uk/behind-the-s...

BREAKING: BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore, is leaving the corporation to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO and Sony Pictures Television as EVP, Creative Director, International Production More details to follow on @broadcastnow shortly

Bloody hell - Charlotte Moore departing the BBC to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO

BBC presenters Gary Lineker and Anita Rani join actors Riz Ahmed, Miriam Margolyes, Ruth Negga and hundreds more in calling for the BBC to reinstate the documentary "Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone" on iPlayer. My story for @broadcastnow.bsky.social www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/major-ta...

(Excl) A rare and exciting tender from ITV which has secured the rights to hit Norwegian format The Box www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/itv-take...

Big update following the BBC's review into Russell Brand's conduct between 2006-2008 - the BBC has apologised to staff after the report found management failings www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/russell-...

This case has been fascinating to follow - but ultimately comedian Harry Deansway has lost his copyright infringement case against Baby Cow - though it may well pave the way for future such cases as the public become increasingly savvy over IP issues www.broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/comed...

Apple TV+ has abandoned the second series of Dick Turpin, even though it had started production

Traitors now up to 8.8 million a week after launch

I fear offing Fozia is the best decision for the traitors but I will also be devastated 💔 #TheTraitors

They *have* to bring Jack back next series what an absolute character #TheTraitors

*update* according to the BBC the Gavin & Stacey finale is now closing in on 20m, smashing its own record/since records began in 2002(!) www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/gavin-an...

Gavin & Stacey is still growing from its record Christmas number and has now surpassed 18m viewers in the last seven days! It's surpassed all shows of 2024 including live sports - truly incredible www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/gavi...

Considering how much we talk about TV at work, you’d think we’d be sick of discussing our favourites but I genuinely look forward to reading about my colleague’s shows of the year every time… some absolute crackers of 2024 in here 🎄 www.broadcastnow.co.uk/features/bro...

Saturday's finale of Strictly Come Dancing has gathered the highest overnight audience figure of the year at 8.6m people tuning in (outside of live sports, with two Euros games surpassing that total) www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/stri...

It has been quite the year, so as a distraction from all that here are my WTF TV news moments from 2024 ✨

Exclusive - Action for Freelancers has appointed its project lead www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters...

The BBC has changed its position on airing the MasterChef Christmas specials and has now announced that it is pulling the festive episodes www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-pull...

Broadcast Awards nominations are out, with Baby Reindeer and Slow Horses doing battle in drama alongside Mr Bates, The Reckoning, Blue Lights and Sherwood - and a rare sighting of two ITV comedies on the shortlist... www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/broadca...

A report surveying Deaf professionals in TV has found that they: -earn at least £13,000 less than the wider industry on average -98% of participants experienced discrimination -only 5% of respondents believe there are sufficient resources and opportunities www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/report-...

I had the privilege of interviewing a man who has presided over ITV News for 16 years - and what a time to do so. Michael Jermey on why Trump's re-election wasn't a surprise,establishing the UK's election debates, and his abundant optimism for the future of TV www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/michael-...

Couldn't see an equivalent starter pack, so I brought together the media watchers (journalists, brands, commentators) I respect and admire on both sides of the Atlantic. Will update as others migrate to Bluesky. go.bsky.app/Jz2bwjA

710,000 people tuned into the live final of Big Brother on ITV2 on Friday night - down on the 1.2m that watched last year's finale when it was simulcast across ITV1/ITV2. The full second series averaged 620,000 overnight viewers across the series, well ahead of the channel's slot average of 280,000

Marking my first post on Bluesky by giving a ringing endorsement of HBO’s The Penguin - *This* is how you do a spin off of a well known franchise. I’m still recovering from the finale

I have started a follow list of people who either write, write about, report or work in television. This is a very early edition of this list so please let know if anyone is missing