James Townley


Unpacking the risk & rewards of format funds

New formats have always had to fight for space against the exploitation of proven IP, so what has prompted broadcasters to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in schemes to create new shows, asks Richard Middleton Formats are designed to be exploited again and again. This repeatability is baked into the essence of the industry, […]

News brief: Shine’s Princess completes senior restructure

Shine Group-owned UK producer Princess Productions has named Emma Hardy and Conor Baily as co-managing directors on a permanent basis. The pair have held the roles on an interim basis since former CEO Henrietta Conrad stepped back in December 2013. In further changes, Will Spokes, who was most recently creative director at indie Tuesday’s Child, […]