50th anniversary of regular afternoon TV
The 50th birthday of Emmerdale this month also marks the golden anniversary of regular afternoon …
ITV u-turn on ITV 1 branding
ITV’s main channel is to be return to its former name of ITV 1 after nearly 10 years. ITV staff have …
Where was BBC One Presentation during this morning’s technical problems?
The BBC’s reputation rests on its journalism. The breakdowns during Laura Kuenssberg’s interview …
Uncertain times for broadcasters and streaming services
In the coming days many households will hear how their energy costs will rise.
Are we getting a taste of potential new ad rules for commercial PSBs?
Last week we noted the temporary increase in advertising on the three main commercial channels.
Commercial channels play catch-up with adverts
TV schedules are now back to normal following the period of mourning which followed the death of HM …
The role of big Royal occasions in the development of television
It is no exaggeration to say that HM Queen Elizabeth II was the first monarch of the television age.
Well-rehearsed procedures invoked for Royal news coverage
The death of HM The Queen is an event all the major broadcasters have prepared for. As the national …
Channel 4’s first foray into breakfast television
It is 30 years this month since Channel 4’s first attempt to break the mould of breakfast television …
Energy price crisis: time to review transmitter usage?
Rising energy bills are forcing businesses as well as consumers to think about their electricity …
BBC News Channel replacement: British viewers will not want an endless diet of international material
Pres fans can all be guilty to some extent of judging news programmes by appearance.
BBC News Channel/BBC World News merger plans: more information required
We have argued before that proposed BBC cuts can sometimes seem like negotiating positions.