TBI April/May 2017

This month’s issue includes;

TBI Interview: Mark Linsey
BBC Studios director Mark Linsey tells Jesse Whittock about his creativity-led plans for the public broadcaster’s new production arm

Turner’s European connection
Turner’s Hannes Heyelmann tells TBI about being the point-man for European investment in shows from the American mothership

OTT strategies
Traditional broadcasters, pay TV channel operators and OTT specialists are all launching new, 
targetted SVOD services. TBI speaks to them about gaining  a foothold in the streaming world

Comedy at a crossroad
Comedy is a tough sell for many international distributors, but there is increasing demand for drama-infused half-hours buyers, sellers and producers tell Stewart Clarke

Plus: French exports; Mediapro’s global ambition; Returning miniseries; BBC Showcase; Diverse offerings in Rio