While April was a strong month for UK commercial TV broadcasters, just one recorded an increase in network revenue in May, with total terrestrial channels down -3.6% on the previous year.
Britain’s Got Talent, The C-Word and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell were among some of the most-watched programmes in May.
Starting April with a spring in their step, UK commercial broadcasters recorded healthy increases in revenue, with all but one down on the previous year.
This month saw big audience ratings for ITV with the return of Britain’s Got Talent, Safe House, Ninja Warrior and General Election Leaders’ Debate.
March saw big ratings for BBC One’s Ordinary Lies, coverage of the Six Nations rugby, a drama about the creator of Sherlock Holmes and historical drama Poldark.
February saw good ratings for rugby, Ant & Dec, this year’s BRITs award ceremony and an adaptation of JK Rowling’s latest novel.
February was a good month for nearly all broadcasters, with only Channel 5 seeing revenue totals fall compared to 2014.The youngest of the main free to air commercial stations had a revenue fall of 12.1% year on year, to stand at just over £20m.ITV1 network had a double digit increase in revenues for the monthly,… Continue reading TV market round-up: February 2015
January saw commercial broadcasters pick up speed again with just one channel reporting a decline in revenue.
As the Christmas and New Year holiday period drew to a close there was still time for BBC One to offer up a gem for viewers dreading the return to work, with the adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot.
The festive month posted a mixed bag of results for commercial television channels, with ITV Breakfast coming out on top.