Tom Williams
Tom is a senior content researcher on Broadcast Intelligence
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- tom.williams@globaldata.com
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US network keen to commission or partner on British series from skilled writers with top-tier talent attached
FeaturesOn the presidential Frontline: how PBS addresses ‘multiple Americas’
Chief Raney Aronson-Rath unpacks the flagship doc strand’s programming strategy ahead of the Harris-Trump showdown
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Commissioners say they are looking for talent with credibility and a genuine connection to the subject
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Journalist Max Laulom says modest production values can mean more intimate testimony
NewsFunding worries force indies to be ‘distribution strategists’
Sunny Side of the Doc: Factual financing panel hears of urgency for industry to embrace unconventional strategies
NewsNat Geo international outlines three-pronged content strategy
Sunny Side of the Doc: commisioners unpack factual needs for linear channel
NewsGlobal Doc reveals latest brief for factual pitches
Sunny Side of the Doc: International PSB alliance seeks ambitious science and history projects
FeaturesGlastonbury 2024: How the BBC brings the festival to life
BBC execs tell Broadcast how they make coverage of the world’s largest greenfield music festival bigger and better every year
FeaturesTrue crime documentary commissioners put the story first
Execs from A+E Networks, WBD and Sky discuss their approaches to the genre and reveal what kind of stories work best for them
NewsBBC to air Shania Twain and Jon Bon Jovi interviews
Artists will take ‘extended trip down memory lane’ on BBC2’s Reel Stories
FeaturesCrowning glory: Why royal docs are reigning at Sky History
Dan Korn and Hayley Reynolds reveal how exploring the monarchy’s past fits into the channel’s wider commissioning strategy
FeaturesHow Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods aligns with commissioning at BBC Current Affairs
A combination of access and creative risk resulted in a doc that matched the wishes of commissioners Joanna Carr and Gian Quaglieni
FeaturesPBS seeks UK co-producers for science doc strand Nova
US broadcaster looking for ideas that take a deeper dive into mainstream science and tech stories
NewsIn brief: BBC Roman emperors doc; Coronation Street signs series producer; Indie Survey correction
Lion TV doc with Mary Beard set for BBC2
NewsBBC commissions more series of Blankety Blank
Thames gets fresh order for rebooted show hosted by Bradley Walsh
FeaturesDan Korn: Keeping ahead of the pack in true crime documentary
Crime+Investigation’s vice-president of programming discusses the innovations helping content stand out in a crowded genre
NewsDouble factual webinar to reveal commissioner wish lists: register now
Leading factual and fact ent commissioners speak on two Broadcast Intelligence virtual panels
FeaturesOvercoming the language barriers on global co-pros
Broadcasters working with international partners are looking to solutions such as versioning and subtitling