A Note from the Editors

NEW YORK: Here is a rundown of all the exclusive interviews and in-depth trend features you’ll find in the MIPTV issue of World Screen.

Amid all the talk about borders, walls and nationalism today, audiences worldwide are boldly embracing a new vision of globalism when it comes to their viewing habits. Turkish series are being devoured in Latin America, Korean and Indian soaps are finding new audiences in Europe and Americans are eagerly dispensing with the notion that they won’t watch subtitled shows.

The power of international storytelling, from drama to formats, high-end documentaries to enriching children’s content, is on display across our ambitious MIPTV edition. European television, in particular, is in the spotlight this MIPTV. Our main feature explores the gains being seen by European distributors, as well as the challenges the region is facing, from the fears of a disintegrating EU in the wake of Brexit to the complexities of the looming digital single market legislation. This special report on European television includes Q&As with Sky’s Jeremy Darroch, ProSiebenSat.1’s Thomas Ebeling, ZDF’s Thomas Bellut, FremantleMedia’s Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Endemol Shine’s Sophie Turner Laing, all3media’s Jane Turton, Bonnier’s Casten Almqvist, ITV’s Kevin Lygo, Gaumont’s Christophe Riandee, DR’s Maria Rørbye Rønn, Sherlock and Doctor Who’s Steven Moffat, Tele München’s Herbert Kloiber, Atresmedia’s Javier Bardají, Lookout Point’s Simon Vaughan and Beta Film’s Jan Mojto.

We also hear from four well-known stars about how their shows have universal resonance. Gracing the cover is Michael Weatherly, who became a global megastar in NCIS and is now entertaining audiences in the CBS hit Bull. Pierce Brosnan weighs in on his return to television in AMC’s new period piece The Son. Audiences are eagerly anticipating Elisabeth Moss’s return to the small screen in The Handmaid’s Tale and the second season of Top of the Lake. And Freida Pinto discusses her turn in the new Showtime and Sky Atlantic event series Guerrilla.

You’ll find a full rundown of what’s in our MIPTV editions below. Follow the links to access our digital editions online, or get the Issuu app for iOS or Android so you can read them on the mobile device of your choice.

World Screen

• Jon Feltheimer discusses Lionsgate’s recent Starz acquisition and other growth prospects across film, digital and television.
• AMC Networks’ Josh Sapan talks about IP ownership and developing content that will find passionate fan bases.
• Sky’s Jeremy Darroch provides insight on how Europe’s leading pay-TV operator is investing in the customer experience and original programming.
• Dana Walden and Gary Newman share their strategies at Fox Television Group, where they oversee a thriving studio and a U.S. broadcast network.
• As AXN turns 20, Sony Pictures Television’s Andy Kaplan talks about what’s made the channel an international success.
• Can Okan reflects on 25 years of Inter Medya.

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TV Europe

• Top buyers from across the region discuss multiplatform rights acquisition and trends in their markets.
• David Lynn and Ben Frow share what’s driving the success of Channel 5 in the U.K. as the broadcaster celebrates its 20th anniversary.
• Thomas Ebeling discusses diversification strategies at ProSiebenSat.1.
• ZDF’s Thomas Bellut reveals the challenges and opportunities for the public broadcaster in an era of “fake news.”
• Jane Turton talks about the investment and talent-development strategies at all3media.
• Bergüzar Korel and Halit Ergenç reveal why they wanted to star together in the new Turkish hit Wounded Love.

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 TV Kids

• Producers share their strategies for crafting the perfect development slate.
• Exploring the latest trends in preschool.
• A look at the wealth of series and specials on the market inspired by toys.
• KiKA, the top-rated kids’ broadcaster in Germany, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Michael Stumpf and Sebastian Debertin reflect on the channel’s milestones.
• Hans Bourlon weighs in on Studio 100’s recent acquisition of m4e and his approach to building 360-degree brands.
• Pierre Sissmann reveals his growth strategies at Cyber Group Studios.
• Marc Buhaj shares what’s driving gains at Disney XD.

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TV Formats

• Exploring the new spins on singing competitions, which remain top-sellers in the format business.
• Producers and distributors are pursuing new ways to innovate the game-show genre.
• Endemol Shine’s Sophie Turner Laing talks about the quest for the next big breakout hit.
• Sumi Connock provides some insight into her strategy for building BBC Worldwide’s format business.
• Izzet Pinto talks about how Global Agency is scouting for fresh ideas that can travel.

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TV Drama

• Leading distributors weigh in on the hunt for scripted talent.
• Distributors of Turkish drama reveal how they are looking to keep the genre in the global spotlight.
• Bryan Fuller and Michael Green share how they adapted Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel American Gods.
• Walter Iuzzolino discusses his curation strategy and U.S. expansion at Walter Presents.
• Sarah Doole provides an update on FremantleMedia’s approach to drama.

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TV Real

• Wildlife is still a top-selling genre, but producers and distributors know they need to keep raising the bar.
• Travel series need to be much more than tourist guidebooks in order to stand out today.
• Henry Schleiff reveals the success strategies at Investigation Discovery.
• Greg Henry provides an insider’s look at the A&E hit 60 Days In.
• David Royle reveals his programming wish list at Smithsonian Networks.
• We profile the recipients of the second annual World Screen Factual Trendsetter Awards: National Geographic’s Hamish Mykura, Foxtel’s Hannah Barnes, ORF’s Andrew Solomon and Canal+’s Isabelle Antraygue.

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TV Asia

• A new crop of streaming platforms is rapidly transforming the region’s media business.
• Amit Goenka talks about the growing international business at Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
• MNC’s David Audy provides insight into Indonesia’s competitive free-TV landscape.

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TV MEA

• Despite a challenging environment, distributors are finding new ways to grow their format businesses in the region.
• Maaz Sheikh discusses the way forward for the STARZ Play OTT service.

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TV Latina

• The top distributors of series and novelas from Latin America continue to gain ground in Europe.
• Alex Marin on what’s new at Sony Pictures Television’s Latin American business.
• BBC Worldwide’s Anna Gordon talks about the company’s successful shows in the region.

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TV Listings

• Program highlights for more than 120 distributors attending MIPTV.

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We have also published new editions of the World Screen Guide and the TV Formats Guide. Plus, we had a March/Pre-MIPTV edition, which featured an in-depth report on trends in the global drama business and interviews with Entertainment One’s John Morayniss, ITV Studios’ Maria Kyriacou, Keshet’s Avi Nir and Sonar’s Thomas Lesinski.

Don’t forget to pick up your copies at the Palais, or in a number of hotels in Cannes.