Interviews

October 2006 By Anna Carugati Over the last two decades, drama series produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television have been famous for their innovative storytelling techniques and high-quality production values, from L.A. Law, Ally McBeal and Buffy the Vampire Slayer …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati The National Geographic Channel in the U.S. launched in January of 2001. In its first two and a half years, it was the channel with the fastest-growing distribution in America. In its second two and …

October 2006 By Mansha Daswani With two big acquisitions this year—the leading British independents Darlow Smithson Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions—IMG Media is rapidly changing from a sports and live-productions specialist to a multigenre producer and distributor. As executive VP …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati As president of NBC Universal Television Studio, Angela Bromstad is responsible for a diverse slate of shows, from the formidable Law & Order franchise to the hit House and the innovative Heroes. She has high …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati David Ellender has been with FremantleMedia since 2001. As managing director of its international sales arm, Fremantle International Distribution (FID), he witnessed first-hand the power of extremely successful brands like Idols, The Apprentice and Project …

October 2006 By Mansha Daswani While Singapore may be one of the Asia-Pacific region’s smallest markets, it is anxious to make its mark on the international circuit. At the forefront of those efforts is the Media Development Authority of Singapore …

Cartoon Network has built its reputation and its audience by offering a wide variety of animated series. Always funny and often irreverent, many of these toons have showcased innovative animation styles and techniques. Today, Cartoon Network is seen in some …

November 2006 Since Jon Feltheimer joined Lionsgate in 2000, the company has had an impressive run. As CEO, Feltheimer has combined the flexibility and entrepreneurial culture of an independent with the financial and strategic relationships of a major studio. As …

October 2006 By Mansha Daswani When 24 launched on FOX in 2001, few thought the high-concept show—where the entire season plays out over the course of just one day—would last its entire run, let alone return for a second season. …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati Having worked in public television for many years, Paula Kerger is intimately familiar with the challenges of financing quality programming. After heading up the very successful public station Thirteen/WNET in New York, Kerger was appointed …