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  • When a distributor morphs into a coproducer (Published in Perspective) 09-12-2021
    Ben Barrett, joint MD of distributor and coproduction agency Drive, discusses the mechanics behind the growing trend for distributors to come in at the start of projects as coproducers.
  • Coronavirus: a new reality for TV? (Published in Perspective) 13-03-2020
    Ben Barrett of UK funding and sales agency Drive considers how coronavirus disruption could change TV commissioning and distribution strategies.
  • MipTV in the spotlight (Published in Perspective) 12-04-2019
    MipTV has the opportunity play a key role in the primary financing of content, which could help reverse the fall in attendee numbers seen in Cannes this week.
  • Mipcom’s evolution (Published in Perspective) 12-10-2018
    As the TV industry prepares to decamp to Cannes for Mipcom, Drive’s co-MD assesses how the changing face of the distribution business is evolving the annual event.
  • Strength in numbers (Published in Perspective) 19-10-2017
    The joint MD of UK production finance outfit Drive looks back on a sunny week in Cannes and argues that networks are grouping together to create stand-out content.