A Note from the Editors on Our MIPTV Edition

NEW YORK: It’s a refrain you’ll hear over and over again among media executives this MIPTV: television, and drama in particular, has never been better than it is today. Against that backdrop, it was clear to us at World Screen that we needed to launch a new targeted publication focused exclusively on this lucrative genre. TV Drama makes its debut in our MIPTV edition, which, as it turns out, is our most successful April issue ever, at a whopping 512 pages!

• The Power of Pay special report includes Q&As with Discovery’s David Zaslav, Disney’s Anne Sweeney, HBO’s Richard Plepler, ESPN’s John Skipper, A+E’s Nancy Dubuc, AMC Networks’ Josh Sapan, Starz’s Chris Albrecht, Turner’s Gerhard Zeiler, FIC’s Hernan Lopez, VIMN’s Robert Bakish, Sky’s Sophie Turner Laing, ZEE’s Subhash Chandra and Globosat’s Alberto Pecegueiro.
• Jon Feltheimer, CEO of Lionsgate, shares the strategy behind the success of the independent studio’s film and television businesses.
• Emilio Azcárraga Jean, president, CEO and chairman of Televisa, discusses how he transformed the Mexican media company into the Latin major with significant business interests around the world.
•  Sofía Vergara talks about how she has capitalized on her starring turn in Modern Family to develop a strong production business that is working on a number of shows for U.S. networks.
• As Discovery Networks International marks its 25th anniversary, we hear from Mark Hollinger and incoming president JB Perrette.

• A look at what’s hot in prime time across Europe.
• Peter Fincham talks about what’s driving ITV’s ratings success.
• We celebrate 30 years of SAT.1 and 25 years of ProSieben with Thomas Ebeling and Rüdiger Böss.
• Sophie Turner Laing weighs in on Sky’s unique proposition as the platform turns 25.

• The German kids’ market is more competitive than ever.
• Digital media is transforming the preschool content business.
• Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz, reveals the genesis of his Hank Zipzer books, now a series for CBBC.
• Phil Davies and Neville Astley talk Peppa Pig and Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom.
• Key Benbow is finding innovative ways to entertain preschoolers on CBeebies.
• Elie Dekel talks Saban Brands’ multiplatform approach to properties like Power Rangers.
• Eric Coleman provides a glimpse into what’s in the works at Disney Television Animation.
• Jenny Buckland discusses the approach to content at the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.
• Plus profiles of Cyber Group Studios, Cartoon Network and the International Emmy Kids Awards.

• The business of scripted formats is picking up steam worldwide.
• Heidi Klum is involved in a number of hit formats, including FremantleMedia’s Project Runway.
• Marco Bassetti provides an inside look at the strategy at Banijay Group.
• Avi Nir from Keshet weighs in on Israeli creativity.
• Tom Colicchio on the enduring appeal of Top Chef.
• A profile of the long-running format Fort Boyard.

• In the debut edition of this new publication, we spotlight the fantasy, sci-fi and horror series that are making waves across the globe.
• Chris Albrecht provides some insight into his original-programming strategy at Starz.
• Josh Sapan talks about the high-quality dramas being produced for the AMC Networks portfolio.

• Crime docs are highly sought after by networks around the world.
• Producers and distributors share some tips on making fast-turnaround docs.
• Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about making science matter to viewers in Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
• David Zaslav on Discovery’s expansion over the last year.
• Plus a profile of UKTV’s Yesterday.

• A look at the rewards, and pitfalls, of Asia’s burgeoning on-demand and OTT sectors.
• ZEE’s Subhash Chandra on developments in the Indian market.
• Rohana Rozhan talks about how Astro is serving Malaysian pay-TV customers with innovative product offerings.
• Joon Lee on the latest developments at FOX International Channels.
• Hunan’s Beryl Yan talks about her programming strategy at the Chinese satellite TV station.

• What’s driving the innovation in the Israeli content sector?
• Noura Al Kaabi discusses how twofour54 is shaping the Abu Dhabi media business.

• A look at how novelas and other daily dramas are doing around the world.
• Kevin Beggs talks Lionsgate’s TV production business.
• John de Mol on Talpa’s successful formats.
• Cecile Frot-Coutaz on the latest developments at FremantleMedia.

• Comprehensive information and stand numbers for more than 120 distributors heading to MIPTV.