The battle for Christmas

from The Media Show Hosted by BBC Radio 4

Christmas has traditionally been a big event for broadcasters. But this year, how did British TV channels perform in the age of Netflix and Amazon? Also in the programme, a look-ahead to some of the big media stories coming up in 2018 including the government's decision on moving Channel 4. Julian Worricker is joined by Justin Sampson, Chief Executive of BARB, Clare Enders, founder of Enders Analysis, Nick North, BBC Director of Audiences, Cat Lewis, CEO of Nine Lives Media, and John Fairley, former managing director of Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television. Presenter: Julian Worricker Producer: Richard Hooper and Paul Waters Picture shows Brendan O'Carroll in Mrs Brown's Boys, one of Christmas Day's most watched shows.

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