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When a distributor morphs into a coproducer
(Published in Perspective)
09-12-2021Ben 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.
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Coronavirus: a new reality for TV?
(Published in Perspective)
13-03-2020Ben Barrett of UK funding and sales agency Drive considers how coronavirus disruption could change TV commissioning and distribution strategies.
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MipTV in the spotlight
(Published in Perspective)
12-04-2019MipTV 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.
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Mipcom’s evolution
(Published in Perspective)
12-10-2018As 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.
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Strength in numbers
(Published in Perspective)
19-10-2017The 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.
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