Analysis – Page 28
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The Broadcast InterviewJeroen Oerlemans & Andrew Hornett, ESPN
ESPN set up a UK channel in just six weeks after picking up Setanta’s Premiership games. With the rights up for grabs again, it is stepping up its ambitions.
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The Broadcast InterviewJan Younghusband, music and events, BBC
The BBC’s commissioning editor for music wants to give viewers a more ‘immersive’ experience - and indies without a background in the genre shouldn’t be put off.
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Cassy, Sky 3D
Sky has filmed more than 100 live events in 3D and its dedicated channel has a burgeoning arts and factual slate. But the story has to come first, its 3D head tells Robin Parker.
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The Broadcast InterviewDarrall Macqueen: Maddy Darrall, Billy Macqueen
Since returning to the indie fold two years ago, Darrall Macqueen has gone through a period of dramatic change. So what next for the kids’ TV producer?
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The Broadcast InterviewLuis Silberwasser, Discovery Networks International
Discovery Networks International’s content supremo has lured Julian Bellamy to execute his programming strategy. Can he get the production community on board?
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The Broadcast InterviewZai Bennett, BBC3
Having put ITV2 on the map with Celebrity Juice and TOWIE, BBC3’s new controller says he wants to be known as a risk-taker - and comedy is first on the agenda.
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The Broadcast InterviewPhil Morrow, Wild Rover
From its small base in Belfast, Wild Rover is making huge inroads into US TV. It’s managing director tells Lisa Campbell about working with Jerry Bruckheimer and Nigel Lythgoe.
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The Broadcast InterviewRob Woodward, STV
STV’s chief executive opens up to Jake Kanter about Taggart, local TV, diversification, cracking the US - and that legal battle.
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The Broadcast InterviewThe Comedy Unit
With a series of hits under its belt north of the border, including Burnistoun and Gary: Tank Commander, The Comedy Unit has its sights set on the rest of the UK.
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The Broadcast InterviewBBC Entertainment: Mark Linsey
The BBC’s controller of entertainment wants more ideas from indies for primetime slots on Saturdays, particularly live shows with an interactive element.
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The Broadcast InterviewBetty TV: Walter Iuzzolino, Liz Warner
Betty’s creative director and chief exec are looking to revisit past ideas rather than let their rivals cash in on them.
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The Broadcast InterviewNeil Duncanson, North One Television
As North One celebrates its 21st birthday, its chief exec tells Alex Farber about his plans to change perceptions and crack the US
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The Broadcast InterviewAlison Kirkham, BBC
The BBC commissioner reveals her wishlist and talks about trying to replicate the success of Strictly Come Dancing in factual.
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The Broadcast InterviewStewart Lee: No more sugaring the pill
With his BBC2 series Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle winning a surprise recommission, the comedian talks to Paul Whitelaw about TV’s stand-up boom and the art of compromising
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Flynn, Remarkable Television
With Channel 4’s Million Pound Drop and BBC2’s daytime series Pointless under his belt, the Remarkable boss has hit two of his personal targets. So, asks Robin Parker, what next?
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The Broadcast InterviewBig Talk: Kenton Allen, Matthew Justice, Nira Park
Big Talk has been on a roll in comedy, with Rev, Him & Her and Friday Night Dinner each winning a second series. And now it wants to break into scripted drama.
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The Broadcast InterviewEmma Scott, Freesat
The Freesat managing director wants to keep the service’s proposition as simple as possible in her bid to win over the ‘Sky wobblers’ and ‘value seekers’.
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The Broadcast InterviewGerhard Zeiler, RTL
The RTL chief executive talks to Andy Fry about his plans to expand the ‘family of channels’, and how the group bounced back from the economic downturn to produce record revenues in 2010.
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The Broadcast InterviewPlum Pictures: building business brick by brick
Having constructed a house out of Lego for James May’s Toy Stories, the Plum founders are clearly up for a challenge. Balihar Khalsa speaks to the former BBC duo about setting up on their own.
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Ellender, FremantleMedia Enterprises
Ahead of next month’s MipTV, the FME boss is sitting on a wealth of hit brands, from X Factor to The Apprentice, and it’s all thanks to the distributor’s global reach, he tells Michael Rosser.