Demand for television drama is surging,and the BBC, ITV and their online rivals are rushing to meet itThere will be more TV drama on British screens than ever before in 2016 as broadcasters and streaming services seek to satisfy a growing public appetite with shows such as royal epic The Crown and the return of 90s favourite Cold Feet.mammoth-budget shows such as BBC 1’s The Night Manager, or starring Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston in an adaptation of the John le Carré novel,kick off a year in which the BBC and ITV have increased their drama output to meet demand – driven partly by more people watching television on mobile devices, but helped by tax breaks that means British production companies can now spend more on their shows. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com