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New Nelvana boss Mellany Welsh sets out stall
Canadian studio Nelvana’s new head, Mellany Welsh, discusses her strategic priorities in the coming months, plans to rejuvenate dormant franchises like Franklin the Turtle, and how an internal taskforce is helping to examine the risks and opportunities presented by AI.
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Fox makes child’s play of global formats
France’s TF1 and US broadcast network Fox discuss their collaboration on Beat My Mini-Mes at London TV Screenings.
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WBD’s Kenechi Belusevic on staying relevant in CEE
Warner Bros Discovery’s regional VP of business development and distribution Kenechi Belusevic talks being where the consumer is, whatever the platform, and why linear is still alive and well.
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An open invitation from Norway’s NFI
The Norwegian Film Institute distributes about US$86m per year and plays a central role in financing and supporting film and TV projects in the country.
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LRT chief on keeping the Lithuanian pubcaster relevant
The Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT is maintaining its linear audience share while also operating a successful streaming platform, says director general Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė.
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Series Mania's Herszberg and Capurro on their way to the Forum
As they prepare to welcome delegates to Lille, Series Mania général director Laurence Herszberg and Series Mania Forum director Francesco Capurro reveal some of the trends and topics they believe will be the talk of the town.
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Cream rises to the challenge of optimism
While US and UK unscripted firms face straitened times, Canadian outfits like David Brady’s Cream Productions are basing their efforts to attract business partners around the financial incentives of tax breaks, coproductions and beneficial exchange rates.
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Miami brings the heat with $50m fund for US, international projects
The Florida county of Miami-Dade is looking to lure high-end series and films with a new 20% cash rebate programme for projects spending more than US$5m.
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Andrzej Muszyński on growing ATM's share of premium content market
Under Andrzej Muszyński’s stewardship, publicly listed ATM Grupa is already a leading Polish prodco of scripted content, but the CEO has his sights set higher still.
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Mixmups and the art of authentic representation
Louise Bucknole, general manager for kids and family at Paramount UK & Ireland, talks authentic disability representation following the debut of preschool series Mixmups on Channel 5’s Milkshake!
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Paprika's Ákos Erdős in bullish mood post-MBO
Fresh from completing a management buy-out of Hungary’s Paprika Studios from Viaplay, CEO Ákos Erdős is eyeing a wider footprint for the company amid challenging times in the CEE business.
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Greek pay TV heavyweight Cosmote TV battles piracy
Greece’s Cosmote TV expects continued growth in 2024, especially if piracy is tackled by new legislation and a pay TV tax scrapped by the government, says executive director of its business unit Dimitris Michalakis.
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No end in sight for TV freelancer jobs crisis
Is 2024 seeing an upturn in the fortunes of freelancers seeking work in TV? So far, the signs aren't great.
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Industry reacts to increased tax relief for high-end TV and film
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt enjoyed broad support for his changes to tax relief in high-end TV and film this week but some in the business saw missed opportunities.
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Dramedy’s Bobiňski looks back to look forward
Czech prodco Dramedy has built a reputation for its scriptwriting and quality historical dramas. This winning formula means the company is now expanding its facilities and turning its sights on entertainment and international coproductions, says CEO Filip Bobiňski.
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1+1 Media's Pakholchuk on running a media company in the shadow of war
Despite the war’s constant threat to investment plans, production volume is on the increase and new channel launches are afoot at Ukraine’s 1+1 Media, says CEO Yaroslav Pakholchuk.
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Excitement or fear: What's your take on AI?
The use of artificial intelligence has proliferated and looks set for exponential growth in 2024 and beyond, with its creative potential either exciting or terrifying for those working in television.
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Incredible Film on the power of kids’ programming
How new live-action kids’ series Saïd & Anna aims to influence and inspire children, and how the industry should work together to create meaningful content for young audiences.
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Critical care: Time to change or die
US format veteran and FRAPA co-chair Phil Gurin starkly lays out the challenges currently facing the industry and where we go from here.
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AMC’s Radóczy sets out to overtake The Walking Dead
AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe is largely reliant on its US parent for scripted series but is dipping its toes in homegrown originals, where its heritage in unscripted remains strong, according to VP of programming Katalin Radóczy.