Interviews

January 2007 In 1993, Ricardo B. Salinas, one of Mexico’s most successful entrepreneurs, bought two national licenses and some run-down broadcasting equipment from the Mexican government. What resulted were Azteca 13 and Azteca 7, two networks that turned the Mexican …

January 2007 By Anna Carugati Visit just about any toy store and chances are you’ll see a whole range of Nickelodeon-branded products, from Dora dollhouses to SpongeBob SquarePants video games to Blue’s Clues toys and books. Leigh Anne Brodsky, the …

January 2007 By Anna Carugati It’s hard enough for a network to get one runaway hit in one season, but three is nearly impossible. Not for ABC, which has Desperate Housewives, Lost and Grey’s Anatomy, all produced by its sister …

January 2007 By Anna Carugati It seems that anywhere you turn these days you can see people enjoying content in some new—often portable—way. On laptops, cell phones, iPods, while on vacation, on public transportation, in doctors’ offices, and even at …

January 2007 By Anna Carugati Organizações Globo is a powerhouse in Brazil and its businesses stretch across numerous media, including the daily newspaper O Globo; radio; publishing; feature films; the pay-TV company Globosat; the cable operator Net Serviços; Central Globo de Produção, better …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati Widely considered one of the most talented comics working today, Ricky Gervais came to comedy in a roundabout way. He began his career in pop music, managing a band called Suede. He then got a …

By Anna Carugati January 2007 2006 was an important year for DIC Entertainment. Besides building on its business as a brand management company, with renowned properties such as Strawberry Shortcake, Madeline and Classic Trolls, the company has also accumulated one …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati HBO series like The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Deadwood and The Wire changed the vernacular of TV dramas. Carolyn Strauss, the president of HBO Entertainment, has been with the company since 1986 and was part …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati Mike Darnell has an unabashed passion for television. As a child he was transfixed by his favorite shows, which included All in the Family, Mary Tyler Moore, Happy Days and Kojak. He wouldn’t just watch …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati Nickelodeon has grown from a single channel since its launch in 1979 to a portfolio of digital channels in the U.S. and 29 channels around the world. As the president of Nickelodeon and head of …