Interviews – Page 20
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The Broadcast InterviewSmithsonian: David Royle, EVP, programming and production
Jointly owned by the 164-year-old Smithsonian Institution and CBS’s Showtime Network, Smithsonian Channel delivers programmes that are entertaining and informative.
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The Broadcast InterviewSundance: Harold Gronenthal, SVP & GM, Rainbow Media
Harold Gronenthal, who heads the international side of the operation, provides an assessment of international opportunities, echoing the US channel’s positioning.
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The Broadcast InterviewPhil Collinson, producer, Coronation Street
The Coronation Street producer’s job is akin to that of the curator of a national museum or director of the Royal Ballet in terms of its influence on British culture, he tells Jake Kanter.
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The Broadcast InterviewTony Warren: King of Coronation Street
Corrie creator Tony Warren says the soap is as good today as ever and sees no reason why it shouldn’t be around for another 50 years. Jake Kanter meets the legendary TV writer.
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The Broadcast InterviewAlumni: Building up Street credibility
In its half a century on British TV, Coronation Street has employed a host of talented writers, directors and producers. From fights and pints to photo calls, Robin Parker hears their stories.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Q&A: Hamish Mykura, Channel 4
The head of documentaries for Channel 4 outlines his commissioning wishlist.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Q&A: Alison Sharman, ITV
ITV’s director of factual and daytime outlines what is on her commissioning wishlist.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Q&A: Charlotte Moore, BBC
The BBC’s commissioning editor for documentaries outlines her commissioning wishlist.
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The Broadcast InterviewHow to pitch the right ideas to factual bosses
Broadcast publishes its first Factual Commissioning Report next month, offering insights into the wish-lists of the genre’s top UK and US commissioners. Here we reveal what the PSBs are planning.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Q&A: Andrew O'Connell, Channel 5
The head of factual for Channel 5 outlines his commissioning wishlist.
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Green, DCD Media
The DCD chief executive wants half the super-indie’s business to come from the US by the end of next year, and is focusing on factual and drama to achieve it.
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The Broadcast InterviewMichael Carrington: Bringing comedy to kids’ TV
Turner’s chief content officer for EMEA says children’s broadcasters have been neglecting the live-action comedy genre, and this is something he is keen to change.
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The Broadcast InterviewCindy Rose, Virgin Media
Virgin Media’s new executive director of digital entertainment is out to change viewing habits, following a tie-up with US set-top box manufacturer TiVo.
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The Broadcast InterviewSam Collyns: No constraints, no spin
The producer of contemporary histories from Loyalists to Secret Iraq tells Robin Parker about the art of seizing the moment, the chaos of filming in a war zone - and curious attitudes to what’s off the record.
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The Broadcast InterviewKatie Taylor, entertainment, BBC
Just six months into the job and the BBC’s head of entertainment and events has already made her mark by revamping the mighty Strictly. But she’s not done yet.
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The Broadcast InterviewMade In… Shepherds Bush
Following a string of hits including In The Loop, Tamara Drewe and Made In Dagenham, BBC Films creative director Christine Langan is out to target younger audiences. Catherine Neilan reports
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The Broadcast InterviewRuth Phillips, Zeppotron: serious about comedy
Having pulled off C4’s Alternative Election Night, Zeppotron’s head of comedy is taking the plunge into live TV.
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The Broadcast InterviewSteve Morrison, All3Media
Through a series of major acquisitions, All3Media has become the UK’s largest independent production group in just seven years. Jake Kanter speaks to its chief exec about where it goes from here.
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Jordan: BBC Ed Pol chief comes out fighting
The director of the BBC’s Editorial Policy Unit is not taking recent criticism lying down.
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The Broadcast InterviewRoma Khanna: Building for the future
NBC Universal’s president of global channels and digital initiatives tells Michael Rosser how the UK will play a key role in the company’s continued growth.