Video Interview: Beyond Distribution’s Michael Murphy


NEW YORK: Michael Murphy, the general manager of Beyond Distribution, talks to World Screen about the strengths of the company’s catalogue, how the distribution and production sides work together and finding new opportunities in the digital space.

At the start of this year, Murphy stepped in as the general manager of Beyond Distribution, in the wake of the departure of longtime GM Fiona Crago. Murphy was no stranger to the company’s dealings, however, having been a non-executive director of Beyond Entertainment since 2004. Murphy is also armed with more than 25 years of experience working in the TV business, largely on the channel side, in roles such as director of programs for TV3 Ireland and founder of Channel 6 in Ireland. Working out of London and Dublin, two hubs where the majority of the Beyond Distribution team is based, Murphy is keen to keep the company’s catalogue balanced between genres spanning drama, factual, children’s and entertainment.