Profiles

Pact’s John McVay, Remarkable’s Susan King, Top Gear executive producer Clare Pizey and ITV’s John Whiston weighed in on the logistics of resuming production in the U.K. following the COVID-19 shutdown in a webinar organized by the Royal Television Society (RTS).

The COVID-19 shutdown has accelerated a paradigm shift in the British media sector and could leave a lasting impact on the industry, according to a webinar panel convened by the Royal Television Society (RTS) last week that featured Enders Analysis’ Claire Enders, Thinkbox’s Lindsey Clay, MP Damian Green and Oliver & Ohlbaum’s Sean McGuire.

More than 20 companies are attending NATPE Europe for the first time, joining some 100 exhibitors that have participated in the market in previous years. This is seen as a vote of confidence in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, which NATPE serves with its event and conference in …

Bob Jenkins was in Prague this week reporting on the speakers and sessions taking place at NATPE Europe and surveying attendees about trends in CEE. Another edition of NATPE Europe has come to a close, after four days that included screenings from Hollywood studios, sessions on formats and co-productions, a …

Last month, ProSiebenSat.1 TV Deutschland put out an open call to the international TV market for proposals regarding the development of international scripted series co-productions. It’s the first time that a German commercial broadcaster has engaged in an initiative like this, coming as part of an effort to “explore the …

Within the UKTV channel portfolio, Gold stands out with its dedication to celebrating the best in comedy. In particular, it has positioned itself as a home for beloved British comedies, with flagship shows that include Only Fools and Horses, Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and Mrs Brown’s Boys. “Gold has a wonderful …

June 26 to 28, 2012   Marking its first year under the NATPE Budapest banner, the annual event targeting Central and Eastern Europe will again see delegates converge at the Sofitel Chain Bridge Hotel for three days of deal-making on the Danube. Formerly known as DISCOP East, the market has …

The Spanish content industry is represented at NATPE under the Audiovisual from Spain banner. The umbrella brand encompasses a number of companies, including Boomerang TV International, BRB Internacional, Filmax International and Imira Entertainment, to name a few. Its promotional activities are sponsored by ICEX Spain Trade and Investment and FAPAE …

This interview originally appeared in the MIPTV 2014 issue of TV Europe. ProSiebenSat.1 Media is one of the leading media groups in Europe and reaches some 41 million households in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Today it comprises a bouquet of free-TV and pay-TV channels, digital assets and a production-and-international-distribution unit. …

The city of Prague will serve as the new home for NATPE Europe this year, which is hosting the content market and screenings from June 23 to 26. Rod Perth, the president and CEO of event organizer NATPE, is enthusiastic about the move from Budapest. He notes that Prague is …