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#EdTVFest
@antanddec
are looking for production companies to collaborate with their 'creative ideas hub' Mitre Television. Taking those projects to both broadcasters and social media platforms
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#entertainment
.
@channel5_tv
examines Yorkshire Ripper tapes • The Ripper Speaks is a 90-minute single from Content Kings and Green Rock, helmed by investigative journalist
@mwilliamsthomas
. Read more:
Commissioners seek contemporary British stories. Just one of many trends that can be found inside the profiles of 200 UK and more than 100 US commissioners on BI’s Commissioner Index
Indie Survey: Combined global indie industry turnover last year was £3.4bn compared to £2.8bn - new record.
#Netflix
has been voted 'strongest broadcaster' for the first time. Indies want to work with them. First time also the industry picked a non-linear broadcaster.
This week's podcast features
@S4C
Director of Content Amanda Rees on
#Covid19
and co-pros, plus how she is keen to build stronger partnerships with the production community. Listen now:
To all attending the Broadcast Sport Content Summit, enjoy! Looking very smart there (you too
@jake_bickerton
). Two of our brilliant researchers,
@heatherfallonn
and
@AliceRoseRedman
, are presenting there today, if you see them do say hi!
Today the
@broadcast_sport
Content Summit event in association with
@dock10
is taking place.
The summit will include industry experts sharing their thoughts on creating for the digital age, the tech driving new ways of storytelling and the future of studio-based sport showy
Every
@Channel5_TV
Commissioner Index profile has been updated to reflect their up-to-date content needs. Use their profiles – and those of more than 440 other commissioners – to get your programme commissioned. Request a demo:
"We can't access the Programme Index from up here!!!"
#UnlikelyFirstWordsOnTheMoon
For those with their feet back on earth, here is a list of
#moon
content hitting your screens this month, brought to you by
@HannahBowler95
In the past week, we have updated 17 profiles on our Commissioner Index. Want to know how we keep our commissioner profiles up-to-date? Request a demo with the team:
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Why BBC1 took the plunge on
@WorldProd
’s submarine drama • Scottish drama in an unusual setting helps satisfy BBC1’s demand for mainstream genre pieces. Read more:
Philippa Collie Cousins seeks “game-changers” for
@alibi_channel
• View the Drama Commissioning Editor's profile here:
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Good morning London! We're on our way to host our third
#commissionerbreakfast
panel - this time uncovering the needs of Specialist Factual. And can we just say, look at this fantastic all-female line up! Stay tuned
#specialistfactual
Introducing our very own podcast week! Bringing you one podcast every day from the best of this year's
@EdinburghTVFest
's commissioning panels - sponsored by the Commissioner Index. First up,
@AmazonStudios
's Georgia Brown
Ben Frow, Director of Programmes for
@channel5_tv
really changes the pace in this controller session with his theatrical energy “I need new blood, new ears, new things and new challenges”
#EdTVFest
Episode 5 of Commissioning Conversations features
@UKTV
director of commissioning
@RichardWatsham
talking to
@AliceRoseRedman
about pitching, priorities and being "very much open for business" despite the pandemic - Listen now:
ITV confirmed they will launch an SVoD platform with the BBC (announcement later this month), showing ‘Best of British’ content. This supports ITV’s ‘more than TV’ strategy. Read all about the broadcaster’s diversification strategy in our CAMS report
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At
#MIPCOM2019
@MulliganTimD
also shows how you need fandom but you need to manage it. Binge watching made
#Netflix
, now it is a crisis for the platfotm. Long term they need to move to episodic release.
#MIPCOM
#Podcast
Commissioning Christmas Special • In our final episode of 2021,
@helloimalice
and
@heatherfallonn
discuss the biggest news stories, reveal TV’s favourite shows of the 2021 and test their memories of a record year. Listen now:
The Commissioner Index features the profiles of key
@netflix
commissioners with their up-to-date content needs, pitch preferences and contact details. Request a demo:
Listen to episode 2 of The Commissioning Chats Podcast, delivered to you by
@IntelBroadcast
Commissioner Index. Ep 2 features guest Joe Mace, Commissioning Editor for Entertainment at
@itvmedia
:
Day 3 at
#MIPTV
! Stop by stand P-1.B53 and have a demo of the Commissioner Index or maybe you'd like to learn more about our upcoming report 'Working with Netflix'?
@mip
The Commissioner Index's
@AliceRoseRedman
talking to producers about how they secured their commissions and what it took to get their shows off the ground. 👏
BBC3 returns to linear • View BBC Controller Fiona Campbell's full Commissioner Index profile, including her current content needs:
If you're not a subscriber, book a demo today:
#Podcast
This week,
@Discovery
's VP of Development Laura Crowson speaks to
@helloimalice
about taking pitches from UK producers to feed into the US pipeline & more. Plus, Alice and
@heatherfallonn
discuss their Greenlight of the Week. Listen here:
Twitter's global head of content
@KayMadati
on stage at
#MIPCOM2019
. Discusses the content partnership with
#HBO
on
#GameOfThrones
. Twitter facilitated conversations and created an 'after show' for each episode.
#GoT
became the most tweeted about series ever.
Jonathan Broughton as Lead Analyst for Broadcast Intelligence Insights uncovers the rise of eSports and its potential to make an impact on TV. Look out for more content focused insights in the unveiling of BI’s first Insights report, launching soon!
.
@UKTV
controllers Steve North,
@RichardWatsham
and Hilary Rosen all discuss their commissioning strategies and pitch preferences. Get this information for 400+ commissioners - find out more at our Commissioner Index stand on floor 0
#EdTVFest
Madonna Benjamin promoted to senior commissioning editor at
@Channel4
• View Benjamin's full commissioning profile here:
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BBC comedy seeks new generation of comedy talent • View the commissioner profile of Gregor Sharp, Commissioning Editor, Comedy (London and Scotland):
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Ascheim seeks programmes for both "parents and kids" on
@hbomax
• View the President of Kids, Young Adults and Classics' full profile here:
Not a member? Book a demo with the team:
Our Commissioner Index team will be on-site to show you our products and, more importantly, to host a panel with sports commissioners. Can't wait! ⚽️⛳️🏀🏊♀️🏈🏸🎾
The
@BlueAntMedia
commissioning team seek international co-productions • View VP, Head of Original Content Sam Linton's commissioner profile:
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Friday Coffee with Commissioner Index • This week
@helloimalice
and
@heatherfallonn
break down the latest TV commissioning news, including updates from
@FOXTV
,
@Discovery
& more.
The team will be attending MIPCOM, to book a meeting click here:
Join us today or tomorrow for our
#miptv
presentation and hear from
@JonathanAnalyst
and
@WhittockTweets
on what turns a successful TV format into a global hit. You can join us here:
This week's TV commissioning round-up • Join Broadcast Intelligence content lead
@helloimalice
and content researcher
@AnnaEvdokimou
as they unpack the latest commissioning news. Full video here:
Not a member? Book a Zoom demo:
Pitching shows to
@netflix
is made easy with The Commissioner Index: commissioner profiles feature contact details, pitch preferences and up-to-date programming needs. Request a demo today:
Looking to pitch your show to
@netflix
? The Commissioner Index features provides access to their commissioners' contact details, pitch preferences and up-to-date content needs. Request a demo:
Exclusive: Sarah Asante set to amplify diverse voices for
@UKTV
• View the Commissioning Editor, Scripted Comedy's full commissioner profile:
Not a member? Book a demo with the team:
Ten66 boss: trust small indies with big shows • Founder Rukhsana Mosam has urged broadcasters to trust small indies to deliver major returning commissions singlehanded, saying that commissioners can underestimate start-ups. Read more:
Key findings from our free
#MIPCOM
roundup include the return of dance shows and how IP is increasingly seen as a tangible asset by financiers. Download here
Our first BI Insights report reveals that despite growing challenges from SVoD services, revenues are still rising across the board . Trends we aim to uncover in our first report range from pay-TV growth to the evolution of Netflix’s business model.
This week it's been announced that The Masked Singer will be returning for a second series, whilst The X Factor will be rested for a year. Will we see Simon Cowell under the mask in the 2020/21 series? Only time will tell.
#Podcast
Luke Hyams, YouTube's Head of Originals EMEA •
@heatherfallonn
&
@helloimalice
talk the BBC's new comedy team and hear from
@YouTube
's Luke Hyams about how producers can create very distinctive content for such a unique platform:
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This week's episode of
#CommissioningConversations
features guest Philippa Collie Cousins,
@UKTV
Drama Commissioning Editor. Listen & subscribe now via Spotify:
& Apple Podcasts:
Diana Carter looking to "explore all areas of crime" for
@CI
• View Carter's full commissioner profile here:
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#Podcast
@Channel4
Daytime & Features special • Don't miss the latest episode of Commissioning Conversations. Alice Redman speaks to Channel 4 daytime and features commissioning editors based in the nations and regions. Listen now:
.
@AENetworksUK
Heather Jones asks for talent-led series that examine history in alternative ways • View the Chief Creative Officer EMEA & General Manager UK's profile here:
Not a member? Book a demo with the team:
Ep 3 of The Commissioning Chats Podcast: Guest
@ricmurray
Managing Director & Executive Producer at
@workerbee_tv
talks to
@AliceRoseRedman
about how he gained the UK’s first commission from the US-based, mobile-only streaming platform
@Quibi
and more:
"It's dangerous getting people [commissioners] to play a game in a pitch... Sizzles are great but hard for the indie sector...We still take a paper format and the idea can leap off the page" - Kevin O'Brien says of pitching
@ITV
#pitching
#entertainment
#commissionerbreakfast
#Podcast
@helloimalice
and
@heatherfallonn
speak to
@Skytv
's Director of Documentaries and Factual Commissioning, Poppy Dixon and true crime producers First Look TV in the latest episode of Commissioning Conversations - listen now:
In the past seven days, the team added three new commissioner profiles to our site and updated another 14 profiles to ensure we reflect all broadcasters' most up-to-date needs. Happy pitching!
.
@discoveryplusUK
hones commissioning strategy • View the commissioner profiles of SVP Channel Head, Simon Downing, and SVP Head of Lifestyle Entertainment, Clare Laycock, here:
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Virgin Media commissioners seek co-production content • View their commissioner profiles, which have recently been added to the Commissioner Index:
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