Broadcast: Talking TV

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Get behind the TV industry headlines with news, analysis and interviews from the team at Broadcast. Each week Broadcast’s journalists are joined by creatives, experts and on-screen stars to unpick the week’s top stories and behind-the-scenes happenings from the world of telly. Talking TV offers unbeatable insight into the key challenges facing the industry, as well as celebrating the brilliance and creativity of those who work in it. Stay up-to-date and connected with Talking TV, brought to you by Broadcast, the essential source for business info. Find out more at broadcastnow.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    Brand, Walliams and MAFS - telly's week of reckoning

    A major spotlight has been shone on the TV industry’s relationship with predatory behaviour and sexual misconduct this week - Talking TV examines a trio of grim headlines from the last seven days. This includes the publication of a review into allegations of rape during the production of Married at First Sight UK, the conviction and sentencing of Russell Brand for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault (one of which occurred during a Channel 4 production) and the long-awaited publication of The Guardian and ITV News’ joint investigation into David Walliams’ conduct, including inappropriate behaviour while working as a judge on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. Hosts Heather Fallon and Rebecca Cooney also explore the latest findings from the Film and TV Charity’s Looking Glass survey regarding the industries mental health. This week’s interview is with Yeti Television’s creative director Sian Price, who discusses her upcoming Amazon Prime Video documentary: Surviving the London Nail Bombings. This interview begins at 14.50 and explores the health of the UK documentary industry, how the documentary was made and what’s next for Yeti Television. Resources Support for anyone affected by sexual abuse issues in the UK: Rape Crisis on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) offers support for adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123 Broadcast Stories broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/channel-4-will-not-air-future-global-editions-of-mafs/5222128.article broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/mafs-review-c4-and-cpl-did-not-breach-broadcasting-code/5222078.article broadcastnow.co.uk/people/russell-brand-sentenced-to-more-than-10-years-in-prison/5222190.article broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/david-walliams-named-as-celebrity-in-itv-news-and-the-guardian-investigation/5222251.article broadcastnow.co.uk/people/russell-brand-round-up-case-shines-spotlight-on-tv-industry/5222134.article broadcastnow.co.uk/home/ofcom-strengthens-welfare-guidance-for-intimacy-focused-reality-shows/5222236.article broadcastnow.co.uk/home/industry-mental-health-still-unacceptably-poor/5222201.article Stay connected at broadcastnow.co.uk. Produced by Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon at Broadcast. With production support from Daisy Kyakulagira and Ollie Peart at Rethink Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Nov 5

    Reshuffles at Skydance, Netflix and C4, plus Rafe Spall on The Death of Sherlock Holmes

    There’s more corporate musical chairs this week in the TV industry with reshuffles at Skydance, Netflix and Channel 4 all in the mix. International editor Rich Middleton unpacks the latest at Skydance and Netflix while senior reporter Marian McHugh details C4’s appointment for head of unscripted. Later on, the leads of upcoming mystery TV Series The Death of Sherlock Holmes Rafe Spall and Deleila Piasko sit down with news editor John Elmes about taking on the titular role and how this latest iteration may satisfy or even upset fans. Sphere Abacus, Sky, SRF and ARD Degeto Board International have all boarded the Silver Reel drama, which will debut early next year. https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/skydance-lays-out-international-exec-team/5221919.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/anna-mallett-exits-netflix-uk-and-emea/5221967.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/alisa-pomeroy-to-lead-channel-4-unscripted-team/5221852.article Stay connected at broadcastnow.co.uk. Produced by Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon at Broadcast. With production support from Daisy Kyakulagira and Ollie Peart at Rethink Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Oct 29

    Banijay UK’s label shake-up – and how to tap into the new creator economy

    Banijay UK is undergoing a major label restructure, so Broadcast’s news editor John Elmes gives the inside track on the decision-making process behind the creation of Banijay Scotland and explains what’s happening to labels Objective Media Group, Optomen and North One. Plus, Talking TV listeners can hear some exclusive snippets from key decision makers and creators in the digital space, who all appeared at Broadcast’s second annual New Creator Economy event earlier this month. Channel 4’s head of digital commissioning Laura Marks explains why she ordered a show based purely on the title and creators Abi Clarke and Toby DB talk about their experiences of posting comedy content and their long-form ambitions. There’s also insight from Matt Campion of Spirit Studios and Acast’s Josh Woodhouse, who discuss saturation in the podcast market and the crucial question: to film or not to film? Banijay UK’s major changes: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/banijay/major-changes-within-banijay-uk-portfolio/5221818.article Channel 4 changes: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/channel-4-comedy-and-entertainment-chiefs-to-depart/5221782.article Register your interest for the New Creator Economy event 2027: https://subs.broadcastnow.co.uk/new-creator-economy Stay connected at broadcastnow.co.uk. Produced by Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon at Broadcast. With production support from Daisy Kyakulagira and Ollie Peart at Rethink Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Oct 22

    Exits, mergers and new market forces: what went on at Mipcom? plus BBC cuts update

    It's been a huge week in TV land, and in this week’s bumper episode, Broadcast news editor John Elmes and international editor Rich Middleton unpack some of the biggest international stories from this year’s Mipcom. Paramount and Warner Bros. completed their mega $110bn merger just a week before boots were on the ground on the croisette - so there was plenty to discuss over cocktails, but also looming concerns about what comes next. Netflix also announced that it would be cutting 6% of its workforce, during the event. John and Rich chat about what's next for the streaming giant - and what might have led to chief content officer Bela Barjaria’s sudden exit. Banijay Entertainment’s newly named chief content officer for operations, Lucas Green and chief content officer for development, James Townley tell the podcast what they got up to at Mipcom and why their rival’s success is also their gain Closer to home, the BBC confirmed some of its long-anticipated cuts, including the closure of BBC3, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra. Hosts Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon look at what it all means, as well as discussing the exit of 5 chief content officer Ben Frow after 14 years. In the news this week: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/netflix-replaces-bela-bajaria-with-peter-rice/5221527.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/six-key-takeaways-from-mipcom-2026/5221479.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/netflix-cuts-6-of-global-workforce/5221458.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/ben-frow-at-5-a-perfect-fit-that-is-coming-to-an-end/5221486.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-5/ben-frow-steps-down-at-5/5221444.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/bbc3-bbc-scotland-and-r4-extra-to-close-next-year/5221626.article Stay connected at broadcastnow.co.uk. Produced by Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon at Broadcast. With production support from Daisy Kyakulagira and Ollie Peart at Rethink Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Oct 15

    Ad-Funded Programmes: What's all the hype about?

    As TV budgets tighten, does ad-funded programming offer a potential solution? Production companies are increasingly bringing brands in at the inception of a show, and baking advertising in from the beginning in a bid to get projects off the ground. As revealed in today’s episode of Talking TV, ITV alone has jumped from 3 or 4 AFPs a year in 2023 to around 15 this year. Pete Fergusson, co-founder and chief executive of startup IPX, a company which connects brands with creators, producers, broadcasters and streamers, joins the podcast alongside Bandicoot TV’s own co-founder and creative director Daniel Nettleton, who has just launched the indie’s debut AFP on ITV, and ITV commissioning editor Paula Thomas, who oversees daytime and ad-funded entertainment. The trio accompany Heather Fallon in exploring the scale of the opportunity available, why producers need to get ‘scrappy’, and how best to work with partners to maximise potential in today’s episode of Talking TV. In today’s news recap, Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon discuss the still-awaited BBC cuts, a potential partnership between the Beeb and Channel 4 and the findings of this year’s distributor survey which saw BBC Studios take the crown with a major 20% revenue rise. For all the latest, head to broadcastnow.co.uk In the news this week: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/you-and-yours-among-swathe-of-radio-4-cuts/5221206.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-and-c4-in-talks-over-merged-entity-report/5221190.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-international/bbc-studios-retains-top-spot-as-rivals-stumble/5221047.article To learn more about Bandicoot TV’s AFP debut: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/bandicoot-scotland-lands-first-afp-with-itv/5218360.article Stay connected at broadcastnow.co.uk. Produced by Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon at Broadcast. With production support from Daisy Kyakulagira and Ollie Peart at Rethink Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Oct 8

    Joe Lycett’s live pub ambitions and how ITV's The Blame tackles misogyny

    It’s all change in TV land as Channel 4 unveils its new director of programmes and the BBC selects its BBC News director. Marian McHugh and Ellie Kahn join Heather Fallon to discuss all the latest changes and what it means for the two organisations. Then Heather heads to the Lycett Arms, to talk to the now-pub landlord and comedian Joe Lycett about his love for the chaos of live TV, the show's mishaps and his big pitch to producers for a brand new chat show with a twist. Later on, Rebecca Cooney talks to Megan Gallagher and Nicola Shindler about hit ITV drama The Blame which in its first fortnight, according the broadcaster, has become the most-watched drama on terrestrial television so far this year. The trio talk about what the show has to say about misogyny and how TV dramas handle depictions of violence against women. For all the latest, visit broadcastnow.co.uk https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/david-brindley-set-to-be-named-channel-4-director-of-programmes/5221086.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/rachel-jupp-appointed-as-bbc-news-director/5221066.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/joe-lycett-to-play-pub-landlord-in-channel-4-live-return/5218157.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/the-blame-beats-the-split-up-in-9pm-drama-battle/5220609.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/trail-the-blame-itv1/5219641.article Stay connected at broadcastnow.co.uk. Produced by Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon at Broadcast. With production support from Daisy Kyakulagira and Ollie Peart at Rethink Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Oct 1

    The Future of Channel 4: What’s next for a broadcaster facing a brutal reset?

    Talking TV returns amid a major shake up at Channel 4, which is cutting more than a quarter of its workforce. To break down exactly what is happening and how this will impact the industry at large, hosts Heather Fallon and Rebecca Cooney hand over to Broadcast’s resident experts on the matter, Marian McHugh and Chris Curtis to discuss. The pair cover what the cuts will mean for the incoming director of programmes, how they will impact commissioning budgets moving forward and if fewer, bigger, better can work on Channel 4. Later on, Rebecca and Heather return to discuss further looming job losses at the BBC as the royal charter review describes the BBC as facing a “fork in the road”. However, it’s not all doom and gloom, with the review also demonstrating enormous good will towards the UK’s British broadcasting corporation. And finally, Heather reveals which celebrity she's backing in the Traitors sweepstake. Channel 4 https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/priya-dogra-new-programmes-director-will-need-to-get-c4-commissioners-working-differently/5220865.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/c4-cuts-voluntary-redundancy-only-open-to-roles-at-risk/5220773.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/channel-4-and-paramount-strike-landmark-advertising-deal/5220419.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/priya-dogra-turned-to-four-lieutenants-to-radically-reshape-c4-content-team/5220331.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/channel-4-cuts-lifestyle-to-remain-standalone-unit-amid-genre-restructures/5220283.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/channel-4-to-merge-comedy-and-drama-teams/5220277.article BBC https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/matt-brittin-confirms-channel-closures-near-to-make-way-for-streaming/5220796.article Stay connected at broadcastnow.co.uk. Produced by Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon at Broadcast. With production support from Daisy Kyakulagira and Ollie Peart at Rethink Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Aug 28

    Edinburgh TV Festival Special

    Join the Talking TV team on the ground at the EICC for what will be the final Edinburgh TV Festival… or will it? With YouTube taking centre stage this year, the annual event asked the big questions about the health of the UK production ecosystem and crucially, who is contributing to it. The Broadcast team spoke to the festival’s executive chair Fatima Salaria on her hopes for the event as it says goodbye to Edinburgh, as well as key attendees, who tell us what's stood out at the festival, what the atmosphere has been like and their favourite sessions. We also catch up with former BBC News chief Deborah Turness about her new job. The TV Festival moves to Manchester next year - but there's a twist! One of the conference’s big open secrets has been the arrival of another Scottish telly event that's been brewing in the background. Former Edinburgh TV Festival creative director Rowan Woods is taking the lead on a new gathering set to take place in the Scottish capital in August next year. Watch this space!  To read the Broadcast team's in-depth coverage of the festival, visit https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ Here's a few of the stories mentioned in the show: Pedro Pena's MacTaggart Lecture https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/youtube-emea-boss-hits-back-at-psb-prominence-push/5219803.article Ben Frow's session: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-5/ben-frow-opens-5-doors-to-comedy/5219753.article Amol Rajan suggests mutualising the BBC https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/amol-rajan-calls-for-bbc-to-be-mutually-owned-by-public/5219793.article Manori's piece about the financial realities of YouTube: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-magazine/analysis-can-indies-really-make-money-on-youtube/5219512.article Heather's profile of RangaBee: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast-magazine/funny-business-why-ranga-bee-refuses-to-pick-a-lane/5219530.article Stay connected at broadcastnow.co.uk. Produced by Rebecca Cooney and Heather Fallon at Broadcast. With production support from Daisy Kyakulagira and Ollie Peart at Rethink Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Get behind the TV industry headlines with news, analysis and interviews from the team at Broadcast. Each week Broadcast’s journalists are joined by creatives, experts and on-screen stars to unpick the week’s top stories and behind-the-scenes happenings from the world of telly. Talking TV offers unbeatable insight into the key challenges facing the industry, as well as celebrating the brilliance and creativity of those who work in it. Stay up-to-date and connected with Talking TV, brought to you by Broadcast, the essential source for business info. Find out more at broadcastnow.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Broadcast
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    133
  • Rating
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