Tag: commissioning

Channel 4's cutting 340 jobs, or 28% of its workforce, after three years of losses and declining ad revenue made its cost base unsustainable. CEO Priya Dogra's plan is to reduce overhead, protect programming spend and put more money behind…

Ampere's latest commissioning data reveals a broader shift in how streaming services allocate development capital. Publishing communities have become an early demand signal, allowing executives to evaluate audience interest before production begins and reducing uncertainty around commissioning decisions.

BBC is cutting £80 million from commissioning budgets, reducing TV development spending by 15% annually and eliminating hundreds of hours of television and audio programming as part of a broader £500 million cost-reduction effort. The move reflects growing pressure on…

Ampere Analysis shows North American scripted TV commissions rose for a second straight year in 2025, even as international scripted output fell sharply. The recovery is being driven by commercial broadcasters and disciplined streaming services relying more heavily on pre-existing…