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The battle for Christmas

Who were the TV winners and losers over the festive period? Did you tune in for the Queen followed by an evening of Mrs Brown's Boys? Or did you have a Netflix Christmas?

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, 大象传媒 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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30 minutes

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Wed 3 Jan 2018 16:30

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  • Wed 3 Jan 2018 16:30

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