Discovery’s EMEA content boss says the company is open to co-productions with other broadcasters in Europe and willing to spend “bigger budgets” on documentaries, as the factual giant expands its programming. Myriam Lopez-Otazu, group VP EMEA & international content for Discovery, told TBI Talks yesterday that the company has an ambition for an expanding slate of original and exclusive content […]
Commissioners in Asia and the Nordics have both highlighted the importance of creating original content with a primary focus on audiences in the local region. Speaking on the latest TBI Talks yesterday, Rohit Jain, MD of Lionsgate South Asia and Networks – Emerging Markets Asia said that while the India-based streaming service Lionsgate Play has […]
Join TBI Talks: The London Screenings later today as we dive into Facebook’s originals strategy with Head of Unscripted Toby Faulkner and explore the potential of factual programming with Passion Distribution COO Nick Rees. Unscripted & factual programming has surged in popularity over recent years and in this session we are joined by renowned execs […]
Ahead of The London Screenings later this week, join TBI for a series of genre-focused discussions featuring industry-leading execs from streamers, broadcasters and production groups to find how they are shaping the future of their companies. We will be joined by commissioners including: Matt Graham, GM at Acorn TV & Sundance Now FOX’s President of […]
Ahead of The London Screenings in March, join TBI for a series of genre-focused discussions featuring leading executives from some of the world’s biggest and most innovative streamers, broadcasters and production groups. Across two days, from 1-2 March, TBI will host three special webinars, exploring content requirements and partnership potential across drama, unscripted, and formats, […]
Starzplay and Globoplay are looking to expand their global reach by increasing their coproduction activity around the world, the streamers’ content chiefs have told TBI Talks. Ana Carolina Lima, head of content at Brazilian streamer Globoplay and Superna Kalle, EVP of international digital networks at Starz, told TBI yesterday that they both were looking to tap global partnerships to secure […]
Our first TBI Talks of 2021 will explore the fast-changing world of streaming and delve into some of the huge opportunities emerging from both regional and international operators. We are delighted to offer a stellar line-up of guests – including the content chiefs at streaming giants Globoplay and Starzplay – and will explore their content acquisition […]
The next instalment of our popular TBI Talks will take a deep dive into the business of kids content, exploring the types of shows commissioners are looking for and talking to producers about how they’re delivering them. We will tap into the vast experience of leading kids execs during the hour-long session, which will offer […]
BBC entertainment chief Kate Phillips has revealed how the public broadcaster is planning to ensure the production of Strictly Come Dancing can go ahead safely later this year, and urged producers not to “self-censor” the types of shows they take to her. Phillips, speaking on yesterday’s TBI Talks (click here to watch on demand), said […]
We have two internationally renowned execs onboard for our next TBI Talks, which will explore the UK’s content industry and its place on the global landscape. We will discuss how those behind some of the country’s best scripted and unscripted programming have adapted, explore how the market is changing and find out where the opportunities […]
