# British Television **URL:** \ **Category:** Subscription and International\ **Created:** [January 21, 2016, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667 "2016-01-21T09:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 102
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2075 "2026-09-09T13:12:02Z")
> **[Channel 4 to cut 340 jobs by the end of the year in major shake-up](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyzprn3gkgo)** > > It comes after the network conducted a review amid a "rapidly changing media landscape". ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2076 "2026-09-09T13:17:45Z")
> **[International Revenues Of $2.1B Boost British TV Makers – Pact Census](https://deadline.com/2026/09/pact-census-international-tv-revenues-up-1237070622/)** > > Revenue from Britain's independent producers hit its second-highest total last year, despite spend from UK broadcasters falling beneath £2B ($2.7B). ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2078 "2026-09-10T21:44:55Z")
> **[Channel 4 To Merge Unscripted Units, Slashing Commissioning Roles](https://deadline.com/2026/09/channel-4-merge-unscripted-units-slash-commissioning-roles-1237073217/)** > > Channel 4 is planning a significant overhaul of three unscripted commissioning departments as part of the biggest jobs cull in its 43-year history. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2079 "2026-09-11T09:21:42Z")
> **[First Look At The Strictly Come Dancing Class Of 2026](https://tellymix.co.uk/first-look-at-the-strictly-come-dancing-class-of-2026/)** > > The stars get glam! The BBC has released official photos of the cast for the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing, including Delta Goodrem. ---
**Author:** ![News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/97f17d/32.png) [@News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/News727)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2080 "2026-09-12T07:43:38Z")
The scheduling change no one asks for. ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/c/1/9c1ca9f9603386f34ec3eff3cf7fe4073a31a10b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2081 "2026-09-13T04:48:43Z")
Does anyone need to watch it live though? ---
**Author:** ![News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/97f17d/32.png) [@News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/News727)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2082 "2026-09-13T06:10:33Z")
They both draw sizable live viewership, yes. As the Telegraph put it: > It is difficult to square the BBC’s declared wish to save _Newsnight_ from the chop with this move to “primetime” on Fridays. It’s a late-night show to its core and this shift, sandwiching it between travel and gardening fare, feels more like setting it up to fail. Fans can only hope it won’t. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2083 "2026-09-15T12:32:55Z")
> **[Channel 4 Sales to become Paramount’s UK ad sales partner | Advanced Television](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/09/15/channel-4-sales-to-become-paramounts-uk-ad-sales-partner/)** ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2084 "2026-09-17T11:57:51Z")
> **[Channel 4 Rules Out Reviewing Record Executive Pay Amid Job Cuts](https://deadline.com/2026/09/channel-4-review-record-executive-pay-amid-job-cuts-1237106247/)** > > Channel 4 has no plans to review record levels of executive pay in recent years despite the UK network looking to radically reduce its cost base. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2085 "2026-09-17T19:49:53Z")
Of course not…It’s always better to line your own nest than look after your employees if you’re in that position, isn’t it. 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2086 "2026-09-18T10:10:49Z")
> **[Strictly Come Dancing reveals first look at hosts Emma, Johannes and Josh...](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a73780624/strictly-come-dancing-first-look-hosts/)** > > It's not too long until Strictly is back on our TVs. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2087 "2026-09-19T23:57:32Z")
> **[Strictly Come Dancing 2026 pairings: BBC show announces couples for revamped...](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-come-dancing-2026-pairings-cast-b3050523.html)** > > ‘Strictly’ is back with a brand new line-up of celebs – and the BBC has just revealed its 2026 pairings From Wikipedia ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/a/4/ca478c7d1a78fe3fbdcc3d7d71b9cee932af9820.png) Delta and Kai ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/b/7/bb711dd85d841a7df8c372bcec5a462fc10e621b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2088 "2026-09-24T10:51:29Z")
> **[Channel 5 Launches Drama Network With 'All Creatures', 'Gilmore Girls'](https://deadline.com/2026/09/channel-5-drama-network-all-creatures-gilmore-girls-1237112303/)** > > Channel 5 has launched a drama network 5Drama with shows like 'All Creatures', 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Home and Away'. The 5Drama channel will debut on October 21, and feature a selection of British, American and Australian dramas. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2089 "2026-09-27T21:36:09Z")
> **[STRICTLY COME DANCING RATINGS FALL FOR FIRST LIVE SHOW, SERIES OVER ONE...](https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/strictlycomedancing-ratings2026-liveshow1)** > > Strictly Come Dancing ratings fell last night opposite the football on ITV, with the first live show drawing in 4.8 million viewers. This is down 1.4 million on last year's first live show - and the first time since 2019 that the first live show has... > **[Strictly Ratings Plummet as BBC ignores backlash to presenters | wheretowatch.tv](https://wheretowatch.tv/entertainment-news/tv-news/strictly-week-one-ratings-drop-2026/27/09/)** > > The BBC is facing a major crisis on its flagship Saturday night show after Strictly Come Dancing suffered a staggering drop in ratings for its first live sh ... ---
**Author:** ![News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/97f17d/32.png) [@News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/News727)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2090 "2026-09-28T05:26:46Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > [Strictly Ratings Plummet as BBC ignores backlash to presenters | wheretowatch.tv](https://wheretowatch.tv/entertainment-news/tv-news/strictly-week-one-ratings-drop-2026/27/09/) Can we ignore one-sided criticism like this, please? Everything competes against everything else on TV. It was football. Not all of us can multiview. ---
**Author:** ![greenpea](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@greenpea](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/greenpea)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2091 "2026-09-28T06:01:09Z")
I’m sure the BBC had valid reasons for selecting a trio, but the issue I had with the initial announcement wasn’t simply whether Strictly could work with three presenters, but whether those three personalities would actually gel together. Josh Widdicombe and Emma Willis both have more than enough ability to host a program, but I’m not convinced Strictly is the program for either of them. Bradley Walsh, on the other hand, struck me as an ideal replacement for Bruce Forsyth. He has that warmth, charm and the qualities that could have filled the gap Bruce left behind, and that’s something I feel the show has greatly lacked. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2092 "2026-09-28T14:05:09Z")
> **[BBC's 'Ludwig' Is Most-Watched UK Drama Of The Year So Far](https://deadline.com/2026/09/bbc-ludwig-most-watched-drama-2026-so-far-david-mitchell-1237115104/)** > > The BBC's 'Ludwig' Season 2 has become the most-watched UK drama of the year so far. > The first ep of Season 2, which wrapped last week, has now been watched by an audience of 9.1 million, according to Barb data from [overnights.tv](http://overnights.tv). > > Ludwig Season 2 ended last Thursday to 1.6 million overnight viewers but catch-up on BBC iPlayer has been where it has amassed serious numbers. Ludwig season 2 is coming to Seven in 2027. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2093 "2026-09-29T10:05:58Z")
> **[Sony Chief Wayne Garvie: Difficult To See How Channel 4 Survives](https://deadline.com/2026/09/sony-wayne-garvie-channel-4-1237116003/)** > > Sony Pictures Television chief Wayne Garvie spoke about the future of Channel 4 at a Royal Television Society event in London. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tom_TV7)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2094 "2026-09-29T12:08:41Z")
> [@greenpea](#): > > Josh Widdicombe and Emma Willis both have more than enough ability to host a program, but I’m not convinced Strictly is the program for either of them. > > Bradley Walsh, on the other hand, struck me as an ideal replacement for Bruce Forsyth. He has that warmth, charm and the qualities that could have filled the gap Bruce left behind, and that’s something I feel the show has greatly lacked. I have to agree that Bradley Walsh not being looked into as a host was a missed opportunity. He and Zoe Ball would’ve made a strong duo IMO. It seems Strictly wanted to go ‘young’ but went far too quickly without someone strong to hold the fort. Johannes is a great dancer but not sure what he’s doing in a hosting role, seems out of place. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667/2095 "2026-09-29T22:45:22Z")
> **[5 President Reemah Sakaan Says News Remains Independent From Paramount](https://deadline.com/2026/09/paramount-5-reemah-sakaan-political-meddling-1237116048/)** > > 5 President Reemah Sakaan spoke about the future of Paramount's UK network amid the Warner Bros. Discovery takeover. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667.md?page=101) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/british-television/667.md?page=103)