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Behind-the-scenes filming of a reality micro-drama on a smartphone for the Micro-Vertical Video Bible: Part 1 – Storytelling.

alt.media, micro-formats, vertical video

Vertical Video Reality TV: Why Micro-Drama Formats Are the Future

By JG / 28 August 2025

Introduction: The Shift to Vertical Video Vertical video is no longer a TikTok experiment, it’s now shaping how television and […]

Collage showing a UK government building, a quiz show set, reality show contestants on a beach, a newsroom, and digital AI graphics, with overlay text reading “TV Formats. DCMS Cuts. AI Disruption.”

A.I., alt.media, News

DCMS UK, TV Format NEWS and Generative AI BFI.

By JG / 14 June 2025

TV FORMATS IN FLUX: ITV QUIZ, THE PAPER, AND VIRGIN ISLAND DEFINE 2025 TRENDS June 13, 2025 In the latest

Silhouetted group around a table Television crew silhouetted– illustrating the TV production downturn in 2025.

alt.media, News, Opinion, Uncategorised

The TV Production Downturn Continues: Freelancers, Formats, and What Comes Next

By JG / 7 June 2025

The TV production downturn is deepening across both the UK and US markets, impacting freelancers, studios, and the future of