Heather Fallon
@heatherfallon.bsky.social
TV Journalist - Senior Reporter at Broadcast Magazine | Vice Chair of the Broadcasting Press Guild
Quite a blow to creators of kids' content in the UK as Sky Kids halts its commissioning to focus on acquired content - a number of roles also at risk at Sky
Multiple roles at risk as broadcaster rows back on original children's content
Sky Kids halts commissioning
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July 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Quite a blow to creators of kids' content in the UK as Sky Kids halts its commissioning to focus on acquired content - a number of roles also at risk at Sky
Fantastic news for Last One Laughing fans - we understand that the one and only Bob Mortimer is coming back for series 2! www.broadcastnow.co.uk/amazon/bob-m...
Bob Mortimer to return for S2 of Last One Laughing UK
Winner of the smash hit first series will also appear in its second run
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July 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Fantastic news for Last One Laughing fans - we understand that the one and only Bob Mortimer is coming back for series 2! www.broadcastnow.co.uk/amazon/bob-m...
Advances made in the diversity of the TV industry in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement are now receding, with the number of Black people in senior roles decreasing according to the latest Diamond report
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CDN: representation of Black execs in senior roles recedes
Diversity at senior level remains key issue in latest Diamond report
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June 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Advances made in the diversity of the TV industry in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement are now receding, with the number of Black people in senior roles decreasing according to the latest Diamond report
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Pretty major news from ITV Daytime this week. On the podcast, we cover that, STV's changes, Channel 4's studio plans, plus the latest in the Lineker soap opera. Great to welcome Broadcast's @heatherfallon.bsky.social for the first time as well as old lag @scottygb.bsky.social.
🚨NEW MEDIA CLUB OUT NOW🚨 ITV Daytime to Cut 220 of 440 Jobs in Battle with Streamers
TV journalist @heatherfallon.bsky.social and critic @scottygb.bsky.social on The Media Club with @mattdeegan.com.
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TV journalist @heatherfallon.bsky.social and critic @scottygb.bsky.social on The Media Club with @mattdeegan.com.
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May 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Pretty major news from ITV Daytime this week. On the podcast, we cover that, STV's changes, Channel 4's studio plans, plus the latest in the Lineker soap opera. Great to welcome Broadcast's @heatherfallon.bsky.social for the first time as well as old lag @scottygb.bsky.social.
Exclusive - an update for Dick Turpin fans www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/reveale...
Revealed: how Apple and Big Talk are salvaging Dick Turpin
Streamer and producer have crafted a final episode of the period comedy in spite of its series cancellation earlier this year
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May 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Exclusive - an update for Dick Turpin fans www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/reveale...
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Rockerdale Studios founders discuss the show's evolution and casting
The Assembly: How the no-holds-barred interview format found a home on ITV
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April 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rockerdale Studios founders discuss the show's evolution and casting
ITV is set to retire ITVBe - with TOWIE and The Real Housewives moving to ITV2 from June
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ITV to retire ITVBe
Towie and The Real Housewives franchises head to ITV2 in move to supercharge youth channel
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April 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
ITV is set to retire ITVBe - with TOWIE and The Real Housewives moving to ITV2 from June
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An update on Ludwig - IASIP writer Megan Ganz and Jonathan E. Steinberg attached to pen a US version of the series
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Big Talk snares big names for Ludwig US remake
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia scribe Megan Ganz and Percy Jackson's Jonathan E. Steinberg attached to write comedy-drama
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April 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
An update on Ludwig - IASIP writer Megan Ganz and Jonathan E. Steinberg attached to pen a US version of the series
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Bob Mortimer really cementing himself as the nation’s most beloved comedian on Last One Laughing
March 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Bob Mortimer really cementing himself as the nation’s most beloved comedian on Last One Laughing
I would urge anyone in the TV industry to read this report - it really lays bare the impact of the current crisis on smaller indies and in scripted comedy... things are looking bleak
The UK TV industry is heading towards a “homogenous and polarised” production sector which could see certain programming genres threatened with extinction, according to a landmark report from Pact.
Landmark Pact report outlines worrying indie sector future
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March 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I would urge anyone in the TV industry to read this report - it really lays bare the impact of the current crisis on smaller indies and in scripted comedy... things are looking bleak
Channel 5 (now '5') released a tidal wave of new commissions last night. A few highlights...
-An Anne Robinson-fronted social experiment where the public pick the sentences of real cases to see if they align with judges
-An Anne Robinson-fronted social experiment where the public pick the sentences of real cases to see if they align with judges
March 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Channel 5 (now '5') released a tidal wave of new commissions last night. A few highlights...
-An Anne Robinson-fronted social experiment where the public pick the sentences of real cases to see if they align with judges
-An Anne Robinson-fronted social experiment where the public pick the sentences of real cases to see if they align with judges
Busy day for GB News - posting £33.4m in losses this morning, taking overall losses since launch to £110m but making major strides in viewership www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters...
GB News posts £33m loss but ups viewership
Broadcaster continues to build audience while losses since launch reach £110m
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February 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Busy day for GB News - posting £33.4m in losses this morning, taking overall losses since launch to £110m but making major strides in viewership www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters...
The revival of Bergerac hits screens today - I spoke to the team behind it on how they walked the tightrope of reimagining a much-loved classic for modern audiences whilst staying true to its roots
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Bergerac, UKTV
Exec producers Ben Bickerton and Philip Trethowan and UKTV's Helen Perry break down the "tightrope" of reimagining a beloved classic
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February 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The revival of Bergerac hits screens today - I spoke to the team behind it on how they walked the tightrope of reimagining a much-loved classic for modern audiences whilst staying true to its roots
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/behind-the-s...
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BREAKING: BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore, is leaving the corporation to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO and Sony Pictures Television as EVP, Creative Director, International Production
More details to follow on @broadcastnow
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More details to follow on @broadcastnow
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February 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
BREAKING: BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore, is leaving the corporation to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO and Sony Pictures Television as EVP, Creative Director, International Production
More details to follow on @broadcastnow
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More details to follow on @broadcastnow
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Bloody hell - Charlotte Moore departing the BBC to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO
February 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Bloody hell - Charlotte Moore departing the BBC to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO
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BBC presenters Gary Lineker and Anita Rani join actors Riz Ahmed, Miriam Margolyes, Ruth Negga and hundreds more in calling for the BBC to reinstate the documentary "Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone" on iPlayer. My story for @broadcastnow.bsky.social www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/major-ta...
Major talent among 450+ signatories of letter supporting BBC Gaza doc
Gary Lineker, Riz Ahmed, Miriam Margolyes and Ronan Bennett among those calling for it to be returned to iPlayer
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February 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
BBC presenters Gary Lineker and Anita Rani join actors Riz Ahmed, Miriam Margolyes, Ruth Negga and hundreds more in calling for the BBC to reinstate the documentary "Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone" on iPlayer. My story for @broadcastnow.bsky.social www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/major-ta...
(Excl) A rare and exciting tender from ITV which has secured the rights to hit Norwegian format The Box www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/itv-take...
ITV takes Norwegian hit The Box to tender
Broadcaster to consult with reality producers as it wins rights to adventure reality format
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February 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
(Excl) A rare and exciting tender from ITV which has secured the rights to hit Norwegian format The Box www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv/itv-take...
Big update following the BBC's review into Russell Brand's conduct between 2006-2008 - the BBC has apologised to staff after the report found management failings www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/russell-...
Russell Brand review finds BBC ‘management failings’
15 page report on conduct of former presenter prompts apology to staff
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January 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Big update following the BBC's review into Russell Brand's conduct between 2006-2008 - the BBC has apologised to staff after the report found management failings www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/russell-...
This case has been fascinating to follow - but ultimately comedian Harry Deansway has lost his copyright infringement case against Baby Cow - though it may well pave the way for future such cases as the public become increasingly savvy over IP issues www.broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/comed...
Comedian loses case against Baby Cow
UKTV series Live at the Moth Club did not infringe copyright, judge rules
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January 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This case has been fascinating to follow - but ultimately comedian Harry Deansway has lost his copyright infringement case against Baby Cow - though it may well pave the way for future such cases as the public become increasingly savvy over IP issues www.broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/comed...
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Apple TV+ has abandoned the second series of Dick Turpin, even though it had started production
Apple TV+ pulls plug on Dick Turpin
Production has stopped on Big Talk's Noel Fielding-fronted highwayman comedy
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January 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Apple TV+ has abandoned the second series of Dick Turpin, even though it had started production
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Traitors now up to 8.8 million a week after launch
The Traitors third series launch reaches 8.8m in a week
BBC1 hit easily beats previous opener, as Netflix's Quay Street thriller dominates streamers
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January 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Traitors now up to 8.8 million a week after launch
I fear offing Fozia is the best decision for the traitors but I will also be devastated 💔 #TheTraitors
January 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I fear offing Fozia is the best decision for the traitors but I will also be devastated 💔 #TheTraitors
They *have* to bring Jack back next series what an absolute character #TheTraitors
January 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
They *have* to bring Jack back next series what an absolute character #TheTraitors
*update* according to the BBC the Gavin & Stacey finale is now closing in on 20m, smashing its own record/since records began in 2002(!)
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Gavin & Stacey finale smashes own ratings record
James Corden and Ruth Jones 'completely overwhelmed' as ratings near 20m
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January 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
*update* according to the BBC the Gavin & Stacey finale is now closing in on 20m, smashing its own record/since records began in 2002(!)
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Gavin & Stacey is still growing from its record Christmas number and has now surpassed 18m viewers in the last seven days! It's surpassed all shows of 2024 including live sports - truly incredible
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Gavin & Stacey finale passes 18m viewers
Sitcom special adds 6m after seven days as Squid Game and Beast Games build audiences
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January 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Gavin & Stacey is still growing from its record Christmas number and has now surpassed 18m viewers in the last seven days! It's surpassed all shows of 2024 including live sports - truly incredible
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