Broadcast Behind the Screens gives you the ins and outs of the television industry, taking a look behind the glitz and glam. Each week, hosts Alice Redman and Heather Fallon bring you exclusive industry insights and interviews from the sector, from on-screen talent to commissioners and even those currently making the cups of tea. Join the duo weekly for insights into television news, the latest greenlights and more from behind the screens.
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Episode 3: How far has the TV industry come since #MeToo?
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Times Up UK chair Dame Heather Rabbatts joins the podcast to discuss what has been done to tackle sexual harassment and abuse in the TV industry since the revelations about Harvey Weinstein surfaced five years ago. She talks to reporter Heather Fallon about the progress so far, including the upcoming Independent Standards Authority, devised by Time…
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In the second episode of the second series, Broadcast's senior reporter Ellie Kahn speaks to the Bafta-nominated director, writer and actor Dominic Savage about his upcoming Channel 4 drama I am Ruth, starring Kate Winslet and her daughter Mia Threapleton.De către Broadcast Behind the Screens
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Episode 1: Ben Willbond and Laurence Rickard
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Broadcast Behind The Screens has returned for a second series. In this week's opening episode, stars of Horrible Histories and the comedians behind Ghosts and Yonderland Ben Willbond and Laurence Rickard dissect their latest project We Are Not Alone for UKTV channel Dave. The feature-length comedy explores humanity through the eyes of the aliens th…
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Bonus Episode: The English with Hugo Blick
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In a special bonus episode, international editor John Elmes speaks with the creative team behind BBC and Amazon Prime series The English to discuss the show's inception, creative methods and modernising the Western ahead of its debut.De către Broadcast Behind the Screens
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Episode 11: BBC disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring
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In the final episode of the series, BBC disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring joins the podcast to discuss her role, fake news and the impact of social media. Plus, Alice and Heather say a big thank you for all the support over the last 11 episodes.De către Broadcast Behind the Screens
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Episode 10: Heartstopper - Edinburgh TV Special
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Patrick Walters, the executive producer behind Netflix's coming of age LGBTQ+ romance from See-Saw Films joins the podcast this week from Edinburgh, as hosts Alice and Heather recap the highlights, themes and major talking points of this year's TV Festival. The interview with Walters begins at 16.30.…
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This week, broadcaster and founder of History Hit Dan Snow sits down to discuss original programming for the SVoD, his love of history and the brand's upcoming projects. Hosts Alice and Heather also talk about both Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh Television Festival.De către Broadcast Behind the Screens
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Episode 8: House of the Dragon bonus episode
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In this special episode Alice and Heather travel to Westeros via Leicester Square to interview Sky director of programmes Zai Bennett about the launch of House of the Dragon. Bennett speaks to the duo about the draw of a Game of Thrones spin-off, the broadcaster's original drama strategy and his hopes for the future of the Sky/HBO output deal. Late…
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Episode 7: John Torode and Sarah Sapper
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This week MasterChef's very own John Torode sits down with executive producer Sarah Sapper to discuss their new Food Network series John Torode's Ireland. The duo discuss Ireland's culinary delights, filming whilst coming out of Covid and the future of food television. Alice and Heather also discuss their greenlights of the week, and tease a very e…
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Episode 6: Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien
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Ita O'Brien, the intimacy coordinator Michaela Coel dedicated her I May Destroy You BAFTA to, joins Alice and Heather on the podcast this week to talk all things sex. The trio discuss how the role has developed in light of MeToo and Times Up, to how Ita prepares for the range of sex scenes she has worked on - including Normal People, Gentleman Jack…
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Episode 5: Ben Frow and Sebastian Cardwell
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This week's episode sees Paramount UK supremo Ben Frow and deputy chief content officer Sebastian Cardwell join Alice and Heather, revealing a major schedule shake-up on Channel 5. Alongside calling out for major returnable series, the duo also discuss launching Paramount+ in the UK, how they generate ideas and help further Alice and Heather's grow…
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This week Joe Mace from ITV, Nazleen Karim from Monkey Kingdom and Dan Nettleton from Bandicoot join Alice and Heather to discuss all things reality television. The pair also talk about their time at Sheffield Doc/Fest, what they've been watching, and make a case to bring back weekly episode releases.…
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Episode 3: Hugo Chegwin and Sarah Asante
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This week, Alice and Heather are joined by People Just Do Nothing and Sneakerhead star Hugo Chegwin, and UKTV comedy commissioner Sarah Asante. The group discuss finding new comedy talent, dead-end jobs, and most importantly, Sneakerhead and BAFTA award-winning Big Zuu. This episode does contain some explicit language.…
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This week Alice Redman and Heather Fallon are joined by comedian, producer and writer Jack Rooke to talk about his Channel 4 series Big Boys. Alice and Heather also talk about the news that ITV is closing in on a Big Brother revival, Alice's time at Realscreen and Banff World Media Festival, and what they've been watching.…
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Alice and Heather are back with a brand new podcast. In the first episode of Broadcast Behind the Screens, Alice Redman and Heather Fallon are joined by Dolly Alderton to discuss the TV adaptation of her bestselling memoir Everything I Know About Love. Alice and Heather also discuss their greenlights of the week.…
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Episode 41: Commissioning Christmas Special
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In our final episode of 2021, Alice Redman and Heather Fallon discuss the biggest news stories, reveal TV’s favourite television of the year and test their memories of a record year.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 40: Starzplay VP of International Programming, Jeff Cooke
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This week Alice and Heather discuss their greenlights of the week, and the upcoming special Christmas episode of Commissioning Conversations. Later on Alice is joined by Jeff Cooke, VP of International Programming at Starzplay to discuss international commissioning and the range of deals available to producers looking to work with him.…
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Episode 39: Luke Hyams, YouTube‘s Head of Originals EMEA
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In this episode, YouTube's Luke Hyams gives insight into how producers can create very distinctive content for such a unique platform. Heather Fallon and Alice Redman also talk BBC's new comedy team, as well as their greenlights of the week.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 38: MIPCOM recap with Digital-i
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This week Alice and Heather are joined by Matt Ross and Sophia Vahdati from insight company Digital-i, who specialise in TV and media industry analysis. Together they recap this year's MIPCOM, the global market for entertainment content across all platforms.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 37: Discovery‘s VP of Development, Laura Crowson
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This week, Discovery's VP of Development Laura Crowson speaks to Alice Redman about taking pitches from UK producers to feed into the US pipeline, and more. Plus, Alice and Heather discuss their Greenlight of the Week.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 36: Why does Netflix cancel shows? with Digital-i
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Alice and Heather are joined by Digital-i to discuss why Netflix cancel programmes.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 35: Edinburgh TV Festival recap + Rosie Jones
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This week, Alice and Heather recap their highlights and key themes of this year's Edinburgh TV Festival. Plus, Heather speaks with comedian Rosie Jones about how she got into TV.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 34: ITV Head of Factual Entertainment Sue Murphy + Netflix's Q2 results
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This week, Alice Redman and Heather Fallon speak to ITV's Head of Factual Entertainment, Sue Murphy, about her 9pm ambitions for the broadcaster, plus they break down Netflix's Q2 results with Matt Ross from Digital-i, a technology and insight company that specializes in TV and media industry analysis, to uncover what's next for the streaming giant…
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Episode 33: Channel 4 Daytime & Features special
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This week Alice Redman speaks to Kate Thomas, Deborah Dunnett and Jayne Stanger from the Channel 4 daytime and features team, commissioning editors based in the nations and regions. The team, who are responsible for getting out-of-London commissions through Channel 4's doors and onto TV screens, discuss their remits and much more.…
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Episode 32: BBC new hires, C4 privatisation & Nevision
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This week, Alice Redman and Heather Fallon discuss the latest commissioning news, including BBC new hires and Channel 4 privatisation. Later, Alice is joined by Commissioner Index subscriber Nevision's scripted creative director, Neil Zeiger. All that, plus Alice and Heather dish on their greenlight of the week.…
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Episode 31: Factual Entertainment special with South Shore
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Alice and Heather are joined by independent production company South Shore's joint CEOs Melanie Leach and Andrew Mackenzie to discuss the factual entertainment genre.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 30: Poppy Dixon, Director of Documentaries and Factual Commissioning at Sky
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This week Alice and Heather delve into the world of factual television, speaking with Sky's director of documentaries, Poppy Dixon, as well as Commissioner Index subscribers First Look TV about what they're up to, how they use CI, and the true crime genre. All that, plus Alice and Heather discuss their greenlight of the week.…
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Episode 29: US upfronts & factual commissioners
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This week Alice and Heather discuss the US upfronts, factual commissioning at the PSBs and, of course, their greenlight of the week. Tune in to find out what's set to hit US screens and laptops this year, and what's working in factual.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 28: True Crime event special
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This week, Alice Redman and Elizabeth McDonald discuss the recent Commissioner Index True Crime event, featuring a panel of true crime commissioners including Channel 5's Dan Louw, Discovery's Winona Meringolo and A+E Networks UK's Diana Carter. They unpack the commissioners' remits and more, and also discuss their Greenlight of the Week.…
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Episode 27: BBC commissioning special
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In this week's episode, Broadcast reporter Max Goldbart joins to discuss the plethora of changes happening within the BBC's commissioning teams, and Alice speaks to Troy TV about working internationally.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 26: Blue Ant Media Canada's Alison Barrat & Sam Linton
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This week Alice and Heather unpack the addition of brand new international commissioner profiles to the Commissioner Index. They discuss their findings during months of research, and why producers should start looking around the world for co-production opportunities. Later, they speak with Blue Ant Media Canada's Alison Barrat, SVP, Production and …
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Episode 25: WarnerMedia's Zia Bales + Icon Films' Gemma Greene
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This week's episode features special guests Zia Bales, Senior Manager of Acquisitions and Co-productions, Kids EMEA for WarnerMedia, and award-winning production company and Commissioner Index subscriber, Icon Films. Icon's Head of Development Gemma Greene speaks to Heather Fallon about the last year and what's coming up for them in 2021, while Liz…
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Episode 24: Channel 5's Sebastian Cardwell + BBC3 and Sky news
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This week we'll be taking a look at what's been happening in the world of commissioning, including BBC3's return to linear. Alice Redman speaks with Channel 5's Sebastian Cardwell about his wider remit. And, of course, we discuss our greenlights of the week.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 23: Disney+, YouTube & Discovery news
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In this week's episode, the third member of the Commissioner Index research team, Lizzie, joins Alice and Heather to unpack the latest commissioning news. Lizzie delivers the inside scoop on the Discovery Network's Magnolia channel, described by Discovery as "a warm cup of milk," which is now arriving in streaming form before it launches as a linea…
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Episode 22: Commissioning for daytime + C4 & Sky commissioner updates
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Commissioner Index researchers Alice Redman and Heather Fallon break down all the new commissioning appointments that have happened across Channel 4 and Sky in the last few weeks. They also discuss our recent Commissioning Conversations Live event, featuring daytime commissioners from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. They analyse what the panel said abo…
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Episode 21: Alan Clements, Two Rivers
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On this week's episode hosts Alice Redman & Heather Fallon discuss producing programmes for the highly prized 16-34 demographic, plus changes at E4 and what's on their TV radar, including Sex & the City reboot And Just Like That... This week they are joined by special guest Alan Clements, Managing Director of Two Rivers, who discusses their latest …
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Episode 20: Sara Gibbings, Troy TV
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Episode 20 introduces a re-formatted Commissioning Conversations. Hosts and CI media researchers Alice Redman and Heather Fallon briefly break down a tumultuous year's commissioning updates, and share the programmes that got them through 2020. Later, Alice speaks to Sara Gibbings, founder of production company Troy TV, an international outfit speci…
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Episode 19: Working with the New Streamers
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In this special episode, Commissioner Index media researchers Alice Redman and Heather Fallon join their colleagues at our sister site Broadcast to discuss their latest report, Working with the New Streamers. The report provides an in-depth look at the commissioning strategies of the newest SVoD services – Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock. T…
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Episode 18: Denise Seneviratne, Channel 5 Commissioning Editor
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Alice Redman speaks to Channel 5 Commissioning Editor Denise Seneviratne in this week's episode. Seneviratne, whose genres include Factual, Specialist Factual and Factual Entertainment, unpacks the different path Channel 5 went down during lockdown, their focus on escapist programming, and highlights her current shopping list. She also discusses Vi…
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Episode 17: Philippa Collie Cousins - Commissioning Editor for Drama at UKTV
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Speaking to Alice Redman, Collie Cousins unpacks UKTV's The Diplomat, its commissioning process, and how lockdown took the pressure off for the show's writers. Collie Cousins also discusses how a turbulent 2020 may change the types the of stories that people want to write and want to watch. All that, plus what she's looking for next, how to pitch t…
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Episode 16: Victoria Noble, Senior Director, Production & Development at Discovery UK
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Speaking to Hannah Bowler, Discovery UK's Victoria Noble, Senior Director, Production & Development, unpacks the male-skewing original content that channels Quest and Discovery are looking for (think: experiential and immersive.) Noble discusses what she's been working on and commissioning under lockdown, and reveals that Discovery UK has greenlit …
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Episode 15: Amanda Rees, Director of Content at S4C
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In this weeks episode, S4C's Amanda Rees talks to Heather Fallon about how the broadcaster navigated commissioning during the pandemic, as well as their recently announced slate of popular factual and factual formats. Rees also discusses what she is looking for in a co-production partner and offers her advice for the production community. Subscribe…
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Episode 14: Phil Edgar Jones, Director of Sky Arts and Head of Entertainment
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Our newest podcast host, media researcher Heather Fallon, speaks to Sky Arts Director and Head of Entertainment for episode 14. They discuss the recent announcement that Sky Arts is going to be a free-to-air channel from September, and what Edgar Jones hopes this means for the arts industry at such a challenging time. Edgar Jones also reveals what …
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Episode 13: Courtney White, President of Food Network
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Commissioning Conversations is back for our first regular episode of season 2. This week sees Broadcast Intelligence senior media researcher Hannah Bowler speaks to the President of the Food Network, Courtney White. They discuss how the benefits of finding unexpected talent for the network, how UK producers can work with them and who to pitch too, …
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Episode 12: Commissioning Under Covid
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Commissioning Conversations returns for season 2 and a very special episode, your weekly hosts, Broadcast Intelligence researchers Hannah Bowler and Alice Redman, in conversation with each other, discussing their latest Commissioning Under Covid report. In addition to discussing the report, Alice and Hannah also look back at season one of Commissio…
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Episode 11: Alex Jones & Tim Key, Red Planet Pictures
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Red Planet Pictures, who produce the hit series 'Death In Paradise', talk to Hannah Bowler about what it's like to produce the show - and how the pandemic has halted production. Joint Managing Director, Alex Jones, and Executive Producer, Tim Key, also give their take on working with different commissioners from the BBC, ITV and UKTV, how they're m…
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Episode 10: Jordan Laird, Creative Director at Studio Something
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In our tenth episode, senior media researcher Alice Redman talks to Jordan Laird, Creative Director at Studio Something. Studio Something are the studio behind acclaimed show 'A View From The Terrace', which provides a look into the world of Scottish football. Laird discusses how the show came to be, what the process was like after the pilot was sh…
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Episode 9: Pete Thornton, Head of Scripted at UKTV
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Speaking to Alice Redman, Thornton discusses what he's looking for in lockdown, pitch preferences, as well as what pitches best suit UKTV channels Dave, Gold, W and Alibi. Plus if his strategy will alter in the future, post-pandemic. Subscribe to the Commissioner Index here.De către commissioningconversations
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Episode 8: Scott Lewers, EVP Multiplatform Programming, Factual and Head of Content, Science at Discovery
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Listen to Episode 8 with guest Scott Lewers, who talks to Hannah Bowler of the Commissioner Index. Lewers unpacks his role at Discovery, talks how programming has been affected by coronavirus, his strategy post-corona, how to pitch to Discovery and how non-linear platforms are impacting the industry. Subscribe to the Commissioner Index here.…
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Episode 7: Fatima Salaria, Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4
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Episode 7 features Fatima Salaria, Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4. Speaking to reporter Jo Tilley, Salaria discusses adjusting to life in lockdown, the state of play with shows currently in development, and the importance of pushing out commissions in the current climate. Subscribe to the Commissioner Index here.…
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