March was a tough month for UK commercial broadcasters, with some hefty declines in revenue across the board.
March saw big ratings for Broadchurch, Line of Duty, Red Nose Day and the conclusion of the Six Nations rugby championship.
February was another tough month for two of the UK’s commercial TV broadcasters with ITV and Channel 4 both suffering declines in revenue.
The BBC’s adaptation of Len Deighton’s alternative history novel SS-GB hit TV screens in February, while ITV’s ratings banker Broadchurch returned for its third and apparently final series.
Apple Tree Yard, The Voice and The Halcyon all helped kick off a strong start to the year.
Following a healthy festive period January was a weak month for commercial TV broadcasters, with combined revenue for ITV, Channel 4 and ITV Breakfast down -7.7% year-on-year.
The final of Strictly Come Dancing easily beat rival X Factor over on ITV.
A slow month for commercial TV broadcasters meant that total revenue was down -5.6% in November; however, total satellite revenue was up a healthy 13.6%.
Planet Earth II, Strictly and I’m A Celebrity dominated November’s TV viewing.
View the latest revenue figures for the UK’s commercial broadcast market.