Interviews

Managing Director, Sales & Distribution BBC Worldwide   This interview originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of World Screen.   The sales-and-distri­bution division of BBC World­wide is a behemoth in the international tele­vision business. Second only to the Hollywood studios, …

Earlier this month, Frances Berwick was elevated to president of Bravo Media, after having served as the executive VP and general manager since January 2008. Under Berwick’s oversight, Bravo ramped up its original programming by 33 percent, and has achieved …

This interview originally appeared in the MIPTV 2010 issue of World Screen.   For years, Endemol has been known primarily for its expertise in the format business. But after acquiring Southern Star International at the beginning of 2009, and a …

This interview originally appeared in the MIPTV 2010 issue of World Screen.   Since launching HGTV in 1994, Scripps Networks has become the leading developer of lifestyle content, producing popular programming for television, online, satellite radio, print and new-media platforms. …

The Hub, a new joint-venture channel from Discovery Communications and Hasbro, recently announced its programming lineup. This service, which launches on October 10, wants to become a destination for children and their families by offering entertaining, empowering and enriching shows, …

This interview originally appeared in the MIPTV 2010 issue of World Screen.   Seven seasons in, NCIS has quietly become American television’s top-rated drama. In September, CBS launched the spin-off NCIS: Los Angeles, which is the highest-rated of all the …

Alan Musa, the VP and general manager for the Middle East, Africa and Pan-Region at Cartoon Network, talks in this video interview about the plans for content creation in region, supporting Cartoon Network’s other productions outside the U.S.   Turner …

This article originally appeared in the MIPTV 2010 issue of TV Europe. As the Spanish commercial broadcaster Antena 3 de Televisión celebrates its 20th anniversary, it faces the best of times and the worst of times. Of all the major …

  President, Television Programming & Production Lionsgate   This interview was originally published in the L.A. Screenings issue of World Screen.   The leading independent in Hollywood, Lionsgate, has based its business on targeting niches that have been underserved by …

Wayne Borg, twofour54’s COO, talks in this video interview about what lies ahead for the Middle Eastern market.   The Middle East has emerged as a land of promise for many companies looking to expand their business or establish a …