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A weekly podcast featuring opinionated international TV industry business leaders and journalists joining Boom! PR's Justin Crosby to discuss the week's top industry news stories. In each episode we discuss key business developments around the world and look forward to the big moments in the week ahead. New episode every Thursday.

Three years after ex-LADbible executives Ben Powell-Jones and Thom Gulseven launched Strong Watch Studios with backing from Hat Trick Productions' Jimmy Mulville, the digital-first studio is delivering for Channel 4, the BBC and Netflix - and has just hired two senior TV executives to help it do more.

This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by co-founder Ben Powell-Jones for his first solo appearance on the show, to talk through how Strong Watch actually works: the strategy-first pitch that won Channel 4's A Comedy Thing, why the studio calls itself a content company rather than a digital one, and why Ben believes TV and digital commissioning are converging into a single industry — content distribution.

The conversation also covers Strong Watch's expanding slate, including last year's Sidemen series three for Netflix and the Pluto TV FAST deal for its own factual series People Are Deep, why Ben thinks the creator economy is giving way to a "community economy" built on platforms like Patreon and Substack, and where AI fits — and doesn't — in the studio's workflow.

Inside this episode:

Why Jimmy Mulville backed Strong Watch Studios, and how the deal came together
Hiring senior TV executives Adam Reeve and Helen Gordon into a digital-first structure
The strategy-first pitch behind Channel 4's A Comedy Thing, and who owns what
Why TV and digital commissioning are merging into one "content distribution" industry
Content acquisition, TFI Friday and Piers Morgan's Uncensored playbook
Taking People Are Deep from YouTube to Pluto TV and FAST channels
What LADbible's pandemic-era data taught Ben about stripping out "creative ego"
The shift from creator economy to "community economy," and what Time Team's Patreon success reveals
Why Strong Watch uses AI everywhere except in the content itself
Story of the Week
Hero of the Week
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Recorded on the ground at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, this Cannes special closes the current series of TellyCast before the summer break. Host Justin Crosby meets three guests working at the point where advertising, entertainment and technology now converge.

Jason Day, Head of EMEA at Luma AI, explains how the company is unifying multiple video and image models into a single creative platform, why he believes the technology has moved ahead of consumer expectations, and how brands are building AI capability in-house rather than outsourcing it. He also discusses Luma Agents and the Moses drama series produced with Wonder Project and Amazon Prime.

Will Scougal, EVP of Brand and Commercial Partnerships at ITV Studios' Studio 55, unpacks Double Date Island, the TikTok-first dating format built with Tinder and OMD. He sets out why ITV Studios is bringing broadcast-grade IP and creator craft to brands, and why production groups are still rare at Cannes.

Emma Hardie Commercial and Brand Director at Aardman, marks 50 years of the studio with a look at how Shaun the Sheep, Wallace and Gromit and a forthcoming Pokémon series translate into brand partnerships, gaming, Roblox and live experiences, from a Japanese farmhouse recreation to Feathers McGraw tattoos in China.

TellyCast returns in September, with the Digital Content Forum taking place in London on 5 November. Explore the back catalogue of more than 270 shows, plus recent content from the studio and events, on the TellyCast YouTube channel.

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What does it take to build one of the UK’s most successful branded entertainment franchises?

This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Mark Rivers, co-founder of Cold Glass Productions, the company behind the award-winning Dish from Waitrose podcast and video series.

Mark shares the remarkable story behind the show’s growth from a bold business plan into a billion-view entertainment brand, why Cold Glass doesn’t think of itself as a podcast company, and how premium digital entertainment is reshaping the production landscape.

They discuss:

Why podcasting is now an entertainment business, not an audio business
Building Dish from Waitrose into one of the UK’s biggest branded content success stories
Creating different edits for YouTube and Spotify audiences
The importance of quality in an increasingly crowded podcast market
Working with A-list talent including Dave Grohl, Emilia Clarke and Louis Theroux
Why distribution strategy should be developed alongside creative
Cold Glass Productions’ new original series Outside In
Subscription, Substack and the future of creator-led media businesses
How TV production companies can learn from digital-first entertainment brands

If you’re interested in the future of podcasts, branded entertainment, YouTube strategy or the convergence of television and digital media, this episode is essential listening.

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What does it really take to build a production company for the creator economy?

This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by production strategist Bryony Hopkins, founder of BRYONY Ink, whose career spans the BBC, LADbible Group, Strong Watch Studios and FlightStory.

Bryony has spent years designing production systems for creator businesses, broadcasters and digital-first studios, helping teams make premium content on lean budgets without sacrificing quality.

The conversation explores why traditional TV production models often struggle in digital, how creators are building media companies, and why operational excellence is becoming a competitive advantage.

Topics include:

• Building production infrastructure for digital-first studios
• Why mindset matters as much as production skills
• Creating more content from every shoot day
• Scaling creator businesses sustainably
• The future of duty of care in the creator economy
• AI tools transforming production workflows
• Why TV professionals have valuable skills the creator economy needs
• Protecting creators while producing ambitious content
• The professionalisation of creator-led media businesses

Whether you’re a TV producer, production executive, creator, commissioner or studio founder, this episode is packed with practical insights into how production is evolving in the digital-first era.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Peter White, Executive Editor at Deadline⁠, for a wide-ranging conversation covering the biggest issues facing the global content business.

Peter shares his perspective from Los Angeles on the changing fortunes of Hollywood, the impact of YouTube on traditional television, the future of late-night programming following Stephen Colbert’s departure from CBS, the economics of streaming, and why production companies need to rethink how they make and monetise content.

The discussion explores major industry developments including the Paramount-Skydance deal, the rise of creator-led content, YouTube’s growing dominance in the attention economy, the future of unscripted television, and whether vertical drama is genuinely the next big thing or simply the latest industry fad.

Peter also explains why he believes the next generation of media talent will emerge from YouTube rather than traditional television, reveals why Deadline has expanded into live events, and shares his thoughts on the future relationship between creators, broadcasters and streamers.

A candid and insightful conversation about where television, social video and the wider creator economy are heading next.

In this episode:

• Is Hollywood really in crisis?
• Why YouTube is winning the attention war
• The future of late-night television after Stephen Colbert
• The Paramount-Skydance merger and industry consolidation
• Why production companies must reduce costs
• Creator-led content versus traditional TV models
• The rise of YouTube-first entertainment
• Why Peter is sceptical about vertical drama
• How Deadline is adapting to a changing media landscape
• The future of TV, streaming and social video

TellyCast is the podcast exploring the future of television, social video and the creator economy.

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What happens when two experienced television producers decide to leave the traditional TV industry and build a digital-first business from scratch?

In this episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Pete Campion, Co-Founder of IndyStudios, to explore how he and former BBC producer Matt Ramsden have made the leap from broadcast television into the creator economy.

Pete spent more than two decades producing large-scale international factual series, including the hugely successful Gold Rush franchise. But as the economics of traditional television became increasingly challenging, he saw an opportunity to apply those storytelling skills to YouTube, digital channels and AI-powered content.

The conversation explores the realities of building a digital-first production company, why TV producers should have confidence in their storytelling skills, how Indie Studios is developing original YouTube channels, and why AI is creating entirely new opportunities for factual storytelling.

Pete also discusses audience behaviour on YouTube, the importance of owning intellectual property, collaborating with creators, working with brands, and the lessons traditional production companies need to learn if they want to succeed in the new production economy.

Elsewhere, Justin and Pete discuss the future of reality television, duty of care in content production, the opportunities for experienced TV producers in social video, and why storytelling remains the most valuable skill in any medium.

Whether you’re a producer, creator, commissioner, studio executive or media entrepreneur, this episode offers a fascinating insight into how one production company is navigating the transition from television to digital-first content.

Key Topics

• Building IndyStudios after redundancy from traditional TV
• Why experienced TV producers are moving into digital-first content
• Gold mining channels and niche audience strategies
• Working with creators and athletes
• The opportunities and risks of AI-generated storytelling
• Legends of Gold and AI-powered factual content
• What TV producers can learn from YouTube creators
• Audience-first storytelling versus commissioner-led development
• Duty of care in digital production
• The future of independent production companies

Episode Highlights

• Pete’s journey from Gold Rush to founding IndyStudios
• Why “storytelling will win” regardless of technology changes
• How AI is unlocking previously impossible factual stories
• Building owned IP instead of relying on commissions
• Lessons learned from publishing on YouTube
• The biggest mindset shifts TV producers need to make
• Why collaboration is essential for traditional indies entering digital

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Naomi Channell, Head of Podcasts at Curve Media and creator of some of the UK’s fastest-growing true crime podcasts.

Naomi shares her journey from a 20-year career in television production to building a portfolio of hit podcast brands that now attract more than a million monthly listeners across audio and video platforms.

The conversation explores how Naomi developed her first podcast around the Stuart Lubbock case, why empathy and trust have become central to her approach to true crime storytelling, and how Curve Media has embraced podcasting as a serious digital-first business opportunity.

Naomi also reveals how shows such as The Affair and Totally True Crime have found audiences on Spotify, discusses the realities of podcast monetisation, and explains why TV production companies should be thinking about podcasts, communities, live events, books and platform licensing as part of a broader IP strategy.

If you’re interested in podcasting, digital-first content, social video, audience building or the future of media businesses, this is an essential listen.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Andrew Eastel, Managing Director of Middlechild Productions, for a fascinating conversation about how traditional TV production companies can adapt to the digital-first production economy.

Andrew explains how Middlechild launched the hugely successful Gardening With Alan Titchmarsh YouTube channel, why factual producers may be better placed for social video than they realise, and how TV indies can build long-term IP businesses beyond traditional commissioning.

The discussion explores YouTube strategy, digital monetisation, brand partnerships, broadcaster pre-sales, connected TV viewing habits, audience behaviour, and why producers should think like entrepreneurs when building social video channels.

Andrew also reveals how Middlechild’s new digital division Wildchild is developing future-facing content brands in areas including pets and survival, and explains why digital-first production could eventually create more stable long-term work for freelancers.

This episode is essential listening for anyone working in TV production, social video, YouTube strategy, digital-first content, or the wider creator economy.

Key Topics:
• The success of Gardening With Alan Titchmarsh on YouTube
• Why TV producers still have valuable advantages in digital
• How broadcasters may increasingly acquire digital-first IP
• Building long-term content brands beyond commissioning
• YouTube as a search engine and connected TV platform
• Monetisation strategies beyond YouTube ad revenue
• Why producers need a business model before a format idea
• The future of factual TV and digital-first production

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Spotify is no longer just an audio platform. Video podcasts are now at the centre of its growth strategy — and according to Spotify’s Rowan Collinson, they are rapidly becoming one of the most important opportunities in the digital-first production economy.

In this episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby speaks to Rowan Collinson, Audience Lead at Spotify, about why video podcasts are exploding, how creators are building entire IP ecosystems around shows, and what traditional TV producers need to understand about succeeding in social video and podcasting.

Rowan explains why podcasting is becoming a natural entry point for TV indies moving into digital-first content, how Spotify’s Partner Programme creates new revenue opportunities, and why genres like comedy, true crime and interview formats are thriving on the platform.

The conversation also explores data, retention metrics, creator monetisation, the rise of vertical video, Channel 4’s move into Spotify video podcasts, and why the future belongs to always-on content brands rather than traditional six-part TV commissions.

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Recorded live at How to Make Money in Digital on April 20th 2026, this episode of TellyCast features Tim Taylor MBE, the creator of Time Team, in a candid conversation about bringing one of the UK’s most beloved factual formats into the digital-first era.

Tim shares the inside story of how Time Team moved from traditional broadcaster funding to a fan-supported model on Patreon, and what that shift has meant for production, audience relationships, and creative control. From building a global community of supporters to balancing YouTube reach with subscriber exclusivity, this is a rare, practical look at how legacy TV IP can be reimagined for today’s social video landscape.

The conversation also dives into the realities of scaling down production teams, the challenges of converting audience attention into paying fans, and why staying true to the core DNA of a format is critical when evolving it for digital platforms. Along the way, Tim reflects on what producers can learn from Time Team’s journey, including how to test ideas with audiences, monetise catalogue content, and navigate a world where data, community, and storytelling increasingly intersect.

If you’re a TV producer, content creator, or media executive looking to understand how established brands can survive—and thrive—in the digital-first production economy, this is essential listening.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby speaks to Timothy Oh from COL Group, one of the biggest players in the booming micro drama business.

As the company behind platforms including ReelShort, Timothy explains why short-form, vertical storytelling has exploded in China and the US, why it is now starting to spread across Europe, and what it could mean for broadcasters, producers and content businesses in the UK.

The conversation explores why micro drama has already overtaken the Chinese box office, how companies are making tens of millions of dollars from series costing a fraction of traditional TV budgets, and why the next battle will be fought over monetisation, IP and audience ownership.

Justin and Timothy also discuss why British audiences may need their own version of micro drama, why the current content often feels too “cheesy” for UK viewers, and how broadcasters could reinvent familiar brands and soaps for a vertical, mobile-first world.

Inside this episode:

– Why micro drama has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in global entertainment

– How COL Group built a global micro drama empire

– The role of apps including ReelShort in driving the market

– Why UK broadcasters and producers are starting to pay attention

– How data, testing and constant iteration drive success in social video

– Whether micro drama will eventually move onto platforms like YouTube, TikTok and streaming services

– Why the future of digital-first storytelling may depend on creating local content for local audiences

If you want to understand where the next wave of social video and digital-first entertainment is heading, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Matt Campion, co-founder of Spirit Studios, for a deep dive into how one of the UK’s most established digital-first production companies is building for the future.

Matt explains how Spirit evolved from an early digital production business into a multi-strand content company spanning originals, podcasts, branded content, YouTube channel management and new vertical video formats. He talks through Spirit’s revenue model, why digital growth demands a different mindset from traditional TV, and why building platform-native IP is a long-term entrepreneurial play rather than a quick fix.

The conversation also explores how audience data shapes development, why production companies need to think beyond single commissions, and what the next generation of super indies could look like in a world where content brands need to live across YouTube, podcasts, social video, streaming and linear.

Justin and Matt also discuss the rise of micro drama, the reality of making money in digital, the value of owning IP, and what legacy producers still misunderstand about the digital-first production economy. To close, Matt gives his take on the launch of Saturday Night Live UK and what it says about risk, ambition and the future of entertainment.

This is a sharp conversation for anyone working in TV, digital production, podcasting or social video who wants to understand where the content business is heading next.

If you work in production and want to understand how the digital-first economy really works, this episode is for you.

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The TV industry is changing fast, and traditional production models are no longer enough. In this episode of TellyCast, recorded live at How to Make Money in Digital, Anjdy Fry digs into what the digital-first production economy really looks like in 2026.

From YouTube and social video to new studio models, monetisation strategies and creator-led IP, this conversation explores how TV producers, executives and indie founders can build sustainable digital businesses alongside – or beyond – broadcast.

If you work in TV and want to understand where the growth is coming from, how successful digital studios are operating, and what skills and mindsets are now essential, this episode is a practical guide to navigating the shift to social video and platform-native content.

TellyCast is the podcast for people working at the sharp end of digital-first video, bringing together producers, platforms and creators shaping the future of the production economy.

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Justin Crosby speaks to Chinese micro-drama expert Wenwen Han, founder and CEO of the Short Drama Alliance, about how China built the world’s most advanced short-form drama economy. The conversation explores platform ecosystems on Douyin and WeChat, in-app payments versus ad-funded viewing, the rise of AI-generated “motion comics,” and what Western producers keep getting wrong about vertical drama. Han also shares her predictions for where the market expands next and why the US and India could be on the brink of major growth.

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In this anonymous edition of TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by two experienced digital-first producers who speak candidly about the realities of building sustainable businesses in social video, YouTube and podcasting in 2026.

They discuss why digital producers are suddenly in demand, how broadcaster strategies are changing, and why success on YouTube is far from guaranteed for traditional TV indies. The conversation digs into budget expectations, premium versus low-cost production models, the need for multi-skilled teams, and the growing importance of community building over single commissions.

Rights and IP are a major focus, with the guests explaining how current broadcaster deals work, why ownership of audiences and channels matters, and what a future industry framework for digital-first production might look like. They also explore branded content pricing, fears of a race to the bottom, and whether new industry standards are needed to protect producers.

The episode closes with predictions for the rest of 2026, including the impact of the BBC’s new digital initiatives, creator cross-overs into television, and what the next phase of the digital-first production economy could bring.

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Micro drama is one of the fastest-growing scripted formats in global digital video, and UK producers are only just beginning to understand its scale, speed and commercial potential.

In this episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by micro drama producer Samantha Sun from ReelForce to unpack how vertical, app-based scripted series really work. Samantha shares her journey from early Chinese-backed micro drama platforms to producing some of the biggest-budget vertical dramas made in the UK, and explains why this format is not a downgrade from television, but a fundamentally different production and monetisation model.

The conversation explores how micro drama platforms acquire audiences through social video, why the first ten episodes matter more than anything else, how payment and revenue-share models actually function, and what UK TV producers often misunderstand when they approach the space with traditional assumptions.

Samantha also addresses talent, diversity, AI in post-production, genre limitations, audience behaviour, and why micro drama is attracting serious attention from Hollywood, platforms, brands and investors. This is an essential listen for producers, commissioners, and digital-first studios trying to understand where scripted content is heading next.

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This week Justin is joined by Steve Ackerman, one of the UK’s leading audio execs and former EVP and Head of Global Podcasts at Sony Music. Steve talks through three decades of shaping audio, from starting in hospital radio to building Somethin’ Else into a major content studio before its acquisition by Sony.

He explains why audio and video now need to work together, why podcasting is still early in its maturity cycle, how revenue models are evolving, and what traditional TV producers can learn from the podcast ecosystem. Steve also discusses his time in the US, why the market is more entrepreneurial, and why creators need to think beyond commissioning models to build real IP value.

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In this special end-of-year episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby looks back at 2025 and unpacks the structural shifts that have quietly but fundamentally reshaped the digital-first production economy.

Drawing on reporting from The Drop, conversations on the podcast, and insights from TellyCast events throughout the year, the episode breaks down six defining trends: the rise of creator collectives as studio systems, the explosion of micro drama and vertical video, the maturation of vodcasting as a business model, YouTube’s dominance as the world’s leading AVOD platform, brands operating as broadcasters rather than advertisers, and AI becoming everyday production infrastructure rather than headline disruption.

Justin then looks ahead to 2026, outlining how the industry is moving from speed to value, from publishing videos to building IP, and from chasing reach to prioritising audience loyalty. The episode explores why YouTube is now television, how brands are shifting towards funding entertainment rather than interrupting it, why social platforms have become the industry’s R&D engine, and how relevance is overtaking recency as the key performance driver.

This episode is a clear-eyed assessment of where the digital-first industry stands, and what producers, creators, brands and studios need to focus on next to build sustainable businesses in the new production economy.

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In this episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Joe Churchill, former Digital Commissioning Editor for Branded Content at Channel 4 and now co-founder of Fan Club, a digital-first agency built around brands, creators and premium social video.

Joe breaks down what it really means for brands to behave like broadcasters, why owning audiences now matters more than owning formats, and how branded entertainment has moved far beyond interruptive advertising. Drawing on his experience inside Channel 4 and now on the agency side, he explains how brands are developing long-term IP, building native formats for YouTube and social video, and working more strategically with creators.

The conversation covers the realities of talent costs, the role of creators versus legacy talent, and why audiences are far more comfortable with brand-funded content than the industry often assumes. Joe also shares his predictions for 2026, including YouTube’s collaboration tools, the rise of brand-backed micro drama, consolidation between broadcasters and digital studios, and why audience ownership is replacing IP as the most valuable asset in the production economy.

Topics include branded entertainment, social video strategy, creators and talent economics, micro drama, YouTube’s evolution, audience growth, and what comes next for digital-first studios.

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Sam Barcroft returns to TellyCast with a major update: he’s now Group CEO of SWNS Media Group, the UK’s largest independent newswire. In this wide-ranging conversation, Sam explains why news, social video and the creator economy are colliding faster than anyone expected — and what that means for producers, brands and the entire media landscape.

Sam breaks down the future of news in a video-first world, how SWNS is reshaping itself across six companies, and why trust, truth and journalistic rigour are becoming more valuable as AI-generated content floods feeds. He also gives a brutally honest diagnosis of the UK’s collapsing documentary ecosystem, why most TV producers misunderstand YouTube, and what it really takes to build a sustainable content business in 2026.

The conversation digs into creator M&A, branded content, subscription models, the rise of news influencers, vertical video, micro-drama, Goalhanger’s expansion, TikTok’s disruption of YouTube, and the biggest consolidation moves sweeping global media. Sam also shares his story of the week, his hero of the week, and who he’s putting in the bin.

A sharp, punchy, essential episode for anyone navigating the new production economy.

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Factual isn’t standing still - and this panel proves it. Recorded live at the TellyCast Digital Content Forum, this conversation digs into how the factual genre is being rebuilt for a digital-first world. Lucy Smith hosts a sharp, unsentimental discussion with Gerrit Kemming (Quintus Studios), Marvyn Benoit (Baker’s Dozen Studios) and Jamie McDonald (After Party Studios) about who really owns value in today’s market: the audience-holders or the IP-holders.

They unpack how social video has reshaped commissioning logic, why audience ownership is now the most powerful currency in factual, and how creators are becoming new-age broadcasters. The panel gets into hybrid funding models, co-ownership of IP, rapid-cycle development, YouTube economics, CPM realities, danger-led factual, testing formats on social platforms, and the rise of patchwork financing. This is a clear-eyed look at the future: faster turnarounds, collaborative models, creator-talent partnerships, and a factual economy where anyone with audience can commission.

If you want to understand where factual formats are heading - and how digital-first production companies are finding new routes to money, scale and global reach - this session is required listening.

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Vertical video drama has exploded in the past year – but is it a passing craze or the next big shift in storytelling?

Recorded live at the TellyCast Digital Content Forum, this session brings together Spirit Studios’ Matt Campion, TheSoul Group’s Victor Potrel and writer-director-producer Katharina Gellein Viken to unpack the boom in micro drama. Moderated by Deadline’s Stewart Clarke, the panel digs into what audiences are actually watching, how shows are being funded and distributed, the role of AI in production, the emergence of new platforms, and why the economics are creating a brand-new content category. A sharp, forward-looking conversation on how vertical drama is being made, monetised and scaled.

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This week’s TellyCast comes from Lisbon and the 2025 Web Summit, featuring three standout conversations from the frontline of social video. Engineering superstar and YouTube icon Colin Furze joins the show fresh from his packed session to discuss two decades of building one of the world’s biggest creator channels, the near-mythical underground tunnel project, his relationship with TV, and how he keeps millions of viewers hooked. Ahmed Fayed from Dose of Society shares the journey behind the fast-growing social video brand, how they built a global audience from London street interviews, and why authentic storytelling now travels everywhere from the Emirates to Africa. Justin also catches up with Eline van der Velden from Particle6 after the global reaction to the launch of her AI actress — covering the backlash, the outcomes, and what comes next for creators building with AI. A Web Summit special packed with insight on the future of content, creators and social video.

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Strong Watch Studios co-founder Thom Gulseven joins the show to talk about building one of the UK’s most exciting digital-first production companies. He reveals how lessons learned at LADbible shaped the launch of Strong Watch with Ben Powell-Jones, how their channel People Are Deep became an award-winning social video hit, and why Channel 4 trusted them to run its new comedy channel A Comedy Thing. Thom also shares his take on the next phase of the creator economy, the rise of streamer-led digital content, and how traditional media can adapt to the social video revolution.

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In the final TellyCast MIPCOM special from Cannes, we hear from the people shaping the digital-first future of TV. Fan Club’s Joe Churchill talks about brands becoming broadcasters and his upcoming session at the TellyCast Digital Content Forum. Luci Sanan from Cowshed Ventures reveals her new YouTube adventure joint venture with Propagate Content. EndemolShine Nederland’s Sil Geurtsen explains how hit format Let’s Play Ball made the leap from YouTube to TV, and Arsenal Fan TV’s Robbie Lyle shares how he built a global fan-led media empire.

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In part two of our TellyCast MIPCOM special, Justin Crosby dives deep into the creator economy — the fastest-evolving part of the global content industry. Guests include Gerrit Kemming of Quintus Studios, Paul Telner from Viral Nation, Matt Gielen — digital media entrepreneur and former CEO of Electric Monster, Tobias Hoss from Lunar X, ITV Studios’ Cecile Olsen, Spirit Studios’ Matt Campion and All3 Media International's Gary Woolf.

They discuss how traditional media is finally embracing YouTube, how creators are becoming full-scale studios, what investors are looking for in digital IP, the rise of micro-drama, and how AI is reshaping factual production. Recorded on the Croisette during MIPCOM 2025, this episode captures the energy of a TV industry in transition — from broadcast to social-first and beyond.

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TellyCast is back in Cannes for Day One of MIPCOM 2025 — bringing you the biggest new shows, the freshest formats, and the digital-first innovators transforming the global content business.

Justin Crosby talks to Jodie Whittaker and Elizabeth Berrington about Frauds — the hit ITV drama created by Suranne Jones and Anne-Marie O’Connor — as it makes waves with international buyers.

Then it’s format innovation with Richard Cowles of Lifted Entertainment and Jonty Nash and Chris Potts of Nobody’s Hero, joined by Emily Atack, discussing the making of Nobody’s Fool — the quiz-meets-reality hybrid co-hosted by Atack and Danny Dyer.

Mike Beale, Managing Director of Creative Network at ITV Studios, reveals the company’s new global formats including Celebrity Sabotage, The Neighbourhood, and Nobody’s Fool, and explains how ITV is working with creators across the evolving entertainment landscape.

From the digital-first front, Neil Francis of Night Train Digital talks about the studio’s new micro-drama partnership with Spirit Studios, while Bogdan Nesvit and Anatolii Kasianov from HolyWater unpack their landmark deal with Fox Entertainment and how AI and vertical video are shaping the future of storytelling.

Nella Rose, Specs Gonzalez join Callum McGinley (Callux) and Ben Doyle (Rvbberduck) to talk about her new show and After Party Studios.

Then we have Victor Bengtsson from Sidemen Entertainment on what comes next for the supergroup creator collective

Finally, Jay Bennett, EVP of Creative and Innovation at Shaftesbury, joins Justin to discuss the Canadian company’s digital-first strategy, its success with short-form storytelling, and how traditional producers can evolve to meet the demands of the social video era.

Recorded on location in Cannes, this episode captures the energy, creativity, and big ideas driving the future of global TV and social video.

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Actor Shaun Evans and executive producer Tom Leggett join Justin Crosby on TellyCast to discuss Betrayal — ITV Studios and Mammoth Screen’s gripping new espionage drama.

Best known for Endeavour, Shaun takes on a very different kind of spy in Betrayal, playing MI5 operative John Hughes — a man navigating a collapsing marriage, shifting office politics and a looming terrorist threat no one else believes is real.

The pair reveal the five-year journey behind the series, how writer David Eldridge infused the genre with emotional truth, and why Betrayal feels unlike any spy drama you’ve seen before. They discuss its themes of trust, loyalty and midlife reckoning, as well as the show’s dark humour, grounded realism and cinematic visual style.

Betrayal premieres on ITV in early 2026 and is one of the most anticipated dramas on the ITV Studios slate.

Listen to the full conversation for an inside look at how Evans and Leggett brought this complex, modern spy story to life.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by ITV Studios EVP of Global Content, Julie Meldal-Johnsen, for an exclusive preview of the company’s 2025 MIPCOM slate. From high-stakes thrillers like Frauds and Betrayal, to sun-soaked drama A Taste for Murder, bold new formats including Nobody’s Fool and Celebrity Sabotage, and powerful documentaries such as Operation Dark Phone and Poisoned, ITV Studios is showcasing one of its most ambitious line-ups to date. Julie shares insights into the creative strategy behind the slate, the global trends shaping buyer demand, and how ITV Studios is evolving across scripted, non-scripted and factual.

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In this week’s TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by filmmaker Ben Zand and Documentary Campus CEO Donata von Perfall. Ben discusses the launch of Human, his bold new self-funded YouTube documentary strand that puts storytelling and brand-building ahead of TV commissioning. He explains why he’s betting on a digital-first strategy, how Zandland is creating content with empathy and access, and the business model behind the series.

Donata von Perfall outlines the evolution of Documentary Campus, its renowned Master School training programme, and the launch of NEXTWAVE – a new digital-first documentary summit taking place in Halle, Germany this autumn. She shares how Documentary Campus is helping filmmakers adapt to the fast-changing factual landscape and why now is the moment to champion digital-first storytelling in Europe.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by writer, producer and cultural commentator Stephen Arnell. With a career spanning Sky Arts, BritBox, ITV and bylines in The Guardian, The New Statesman and The Spectator, Stephen has seen the TV industry from every angle.

In this episode we dive into the big media stories of the week, from the Baywatch reboot and the search for Channel 4’s next CEO, to Jimmy Kimmel’s clash with Trump, the BBC’s coverage of Reform UK and the future of Channel 5 under Paramount. Stephen shares sharp insights on what these shifts mean for broadcasters, audiences and the future of television.

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Is YouTube really the new TV? In this week’s TellyCast, Justin Crosby speaks with Ben Woods, Creator Economy Analyst at MIDiA Research, about his new report The New Hollywood: Tactics for YouTube’s TV Takeover. They explore why YouTube has now overtaken Netflix on living room TV sets, how younger audiences are watching social video instead of broadcast, and what this means for broadcasters, producers, and advertisers.

From the dominance of children’s content and the long-tail power of creators, to the rise of AI tools and the threat of platform cannibalisation, Ben unpacks the biggest shifts shaping the production economy. He also shares lessons traditional media can learn from creators who iterate fast, build communities, and turn audiences into collaborators.

Discover why thinking like a creator – not a broadcaster – is becoming essential for the future of TV and digital video.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Tom Jenkins, Creative Director of Spud Gun Studios, the digital-first indie behind the hugely popular animation channel Mashed. Fresh from taking full ownership of the brand from Channel 4, Tom reveals how the studio is building on Mashed’s global fanbase of nearly seven million followers, striking new brand partnerships with the likes of Xbox and Baldur’s Gate, and winning four awards at the inaugural TellyCast Digital Video Awards. He shares insights on developing fan-focused animation in the new production economy, diversifying revenue through branded content, Patreon and FAST channels, and why staying human-made is central to their creative ethos in an era of AI-generated “slop.”

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Branded entertainment is booming - but how can producers really work with brands? In this TellyCast episode, Justin Crosby talks to brand funded content specialist Charlie Read, founder of Upstream, about the five things every content producer needs to know about brand-funded content. From understanding business outcomes and audience insight to building IP with brands, learning their language, and shifting from interruption to engagement, this episode is a practical guide to the fast-growing branded content space.

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Big Deal Films co-founder Dhanny Joshi joins Justin Crosby to share how he turned a call centre hustle into a BAFTA-winning indie. They discuss breaking through with Dreaming Whilst Black, navigating the commissioning crisis, and why digital-first, talent-led content is the future of TV.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Ofcom’s Director of Broadcasting and Media, Cristina Nicolotti Squires, for a deep dive into the regulator’s urgent six-point action plan to save public service media in the digital-first era.

With younger audiences flocking to YouTube, Netflix and TikTok, and PSBs losing share, is the UK’s broadcast model reaching a breaking point? Christina unpacks the tough questions: securing YouTube prominence, the future of Freeview, public funding for news and kids content, and why media literacy and strategic collaboration are vital to survival. Essential listening for anyone working in public service, digital-first or social video production.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Taf Makopa, founder of Mako Studios and one of the most exciting new forces in digital production. Taf reveals his first slate of four brand-funded shows with BoohooMan — including Are You Even Real?, a dating series hosted by UK rap icon Chip, and Luke Comes Home, a Luke Littler documentary featuring Angry Ginge.

In this candid conversation, Taf unpacks why talent-first formats are the future, how brand-creator partnerships are evolving, and why social video is no longer just “digital TV” - it’s its own creative economy.

Expect honest reflections on leaving Wall of Entertainment, the business of making hit social formats on a budget, and how Mako Studios plans to shake up the industry.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Andrew Trotman, CEO and founder of Komi Group, to explore how one of the UK’s most forward-thinking creator businesses is reshaping the digital content landscape. From building data-driven social brands to launching creator-led businesses, Andrew shares how Komi Group went from a horse racing tipster account to a global social video powerhouse producing 4.5 billion views a month.

We dive into the realities of creator burnout, why Facebook might be poised for a comeback, and how Andrew is backing creators with rapid payments, platform diversification strategies, and mental health support. With 40+ owned brands, a proprietary data stack, and a growing talent division, this is a masterclass in the modern creator economy from someone who’s building it from the inside.

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Listen now to discover how the digital-first game is changing — and how to win it.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by social video sensation Hayley Morris. Known for her viral vertical comedies and brilliant multi-character sketches, Hayley shares her journey from early YouTube experiments to creating hit series like ‘The V Hotel’ and her growing portfolio of self-funded short films. She reveals how she built an audience of over nine million followers, the creative process behind her weekly videos, why she’s passionate about retaining creative control, and how she sees the future of social video evolving. Hayley also talks about her plans to develop longer form episodic content for YouTube and the importance of balancing creativity with social platform algorithms. If you’re interested in social video, digital-first production, or how to build an audience from scratch—this is essential listening.

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On this week’s TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by two of the UK’s most respected TV leaders – Jimmy Mulville, co-founder of Hat Trick Productions, and Peter Fincham, co-founder of Expectation and former controller of BBC One and director of television at ITV.

They discuss the health of the UK TV industry, the impact of YouTube, the future of comedy, and the challenges facing independent producers today. Jimmy and Peter also reflect on their own experiences as producers and commissioners, the Channel 4 in-house production shake-up, and what it takes to build a successful indie in today’s digital-first landscape.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin is reporting from Conecta Fiction & Entertainment in Cuenca, Spain — the heart of Hispanic TV content innovation. He’s joined by two of Banijay’s top executives shaping the future of unscripted in Latin America: Frank Scheuermann, Chief Content Officer of Endemol Shine Boomdog, and Marie Leguizamo, Managing Director of Banijay Mexico and US Hispanic.

Frank unpacks why long-running formats are dominating in Mexico, the rise of celebrity-led content, and how digital-first strategies are reshaping audience habits. Marie reveals why LOL (Last One Laughing) has become Prime Video’s most successful unscripted show globally, how to pitch in the region, and teases her new dating-meets-superfan format Star Crush.

Recorded live among the lightning storms of Castilla-La Mancha, it’s a frontline insight into how Latin America is redefining global unscripted.

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The TellyCast Digital Video Awards have arrived! In this special episode, we bring you all the highlights from the first-ever awards show dedicated to the social video and digital-first industry, held at The Londoner Hotel in London’s Leicester Square.

Hosted by Max Fosh, the night celebrated the creators, producers, studios and platforms redefining what video content means in the digital age. Hear from winners including Channel 4.0, Footasylum, Spud Gun Studios, Sidemen Entertainment, and World of Entertainment — plus red carpet interviews with Zeze Millz, Joe Sugg, Eman SV2, and more.

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Sam Pearson, Digital Commissioning Editor at Hearst Networks UK, joins Justin Crosby to reveal how the broadcaster is reshaping its digital-first strategy across platforms like YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and AVOD. From breakout social formats like History Crush and Unbreakable to monetising archive content and launching purposeful true crime programming, Hearst is evolving with the audience.

We go behind the scenes on the company’s commissioning strategy, platform experimentation, and what success looks like for digital-first originals. Sam also shares insights on creator partnerships, brand-funded video, and the role of test-and-learn in today’s content economy.

🎧 This episode is essential listening for anyone working in social video, digital commissioning, or the future of factual content.

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He’s the YouTube creator who trained a horse to bet on racing and tricked Heathrow passengers with a fake “Welcome to Luton” sign — now Max Fosh joins TellyCast to reveal how he’s built a global creator business rooted in originality, lean production, and long-form storytelling.

In this week’s episode, Max shares the inside story of his rise from Facebook vlogger to international touring comedian and digital video pioneer. He explains how he approaches YouTube strategy, why branded stunts work (and when they don’t), and why so many traditional media companies are getting it wrong when they try to work with creators. Max also discusses creator burnout, sustainable growth, and the business decisions that keep his channel thriving.

Plus, as host of the first-ever TellyCast Digital Video Awards, Max gives us a sneak peek at what to expect on the night — and of course, he shares his Story of the Week, Hero of the Week, and what’s going in the bin.

👀 A must-listen for anyone interested in the business of social video, creator economy strategy, and the future of digital entertainment.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Amie Parker-Williams, Director of Commissioning & Production at MTV Entertainment Group International.

Amie shares how MTV and Comedy Central are evolving their commissioning models to embrace a bold digital-first approach. She breaks down how her team balances in-house production with collaborations with indies, the importance of commissioning content that tackles social issues head-on, and why authenticity and flexibility are key in today’s youth media landscape. From standout series like Every Woman with Sophie Kasaei to the upcoming Geordie Stories: Nathan and Dad, this episode dives deep into how MTV is creating real connections with global audiences on YouTube, TikTok, and beyond. Plus, Amie reveals her Story of the Week, Hero of the Week, and what she’s putting in the bin.

Listen now for powerful insights into social video, platform-native storytelling, and commissioning strategies that work in 2025.

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In this powerful episode of TellyCast, host Justin Crosby sits down with Danny Fenton, CEO and founder of Zig Zag, to discuss the turbulent journey his company has faced over the past 12 months. From insolvency to reinvention, Danny opens up about the personal and professional challenges of leading an independent production company through financial crisis, the impact of industry upheavals, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Discover how Zig Zag 2.0 is navigating the changing landscape of TV and digital content, with a focus on leaner operations, brand-funded content, and international expansion.

Listen now for an unfiltered conversation about resilience, leadership, and the future of the production business.

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Top digital commissioners from MTV, Channel 4, and A+E Networks reveal exactly what they’re looking for - and what they’re not - when commissioning social video content.

Recorded live at the TellyCast How to Make Money in Digital event, this expert panel explores How to Work with Digital Commissioners and What They Want. Featuring Amie Parker-Williams (MTV and Comedy Central), Sam Pearson (Hearst Networks), Evie Buckley (Channel 4.0), and Joe Churchill (Channel 4 Branded Entertainment), the session dives into what commissioners look for in social video content, the opportunities for production companies and talent, and how to pitch winning ideas for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and beyond.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Channel 4’s Digital Commissioning Editor and Channel 4.0 lead, Evie Buckley.

In a wide-ranging and insightful chat, Evie reveals her latest exclusive digital commissions, shares her evolving commissioning strategy, and explains how data, talent, and creator-first thinking are transforming Channel 4’s approach to digital content. They also explore how traditional producers can break into digital, what makes a pitch stand out, and why creators shouldn’t be labelled as influencers. Plus — Hero of the Week, Story of the Week, and what Evie thinks needs to go straight in the bin.

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This week on TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by Eline van der Velden, founder and CEO of Particle 6 – an AI-first production company shaking up the world of digital video. With a background in both physics and performance, Eline shares how her unique career path has shaped Particle 6’s groundbreaking approach to content creation using artificial intelligence.

From slashing production costs by 60% to creating AI-generated scripted content and short-form dramas, Eline reveals how she and her team are applying cutting-edge tools like Sora, DeepSeek, and ElevenLabs across the entire production pipeline. She also discusses the rise of AI-driven characters, the shift in industry roles, and why traditional production models need urgent reinvention.

Whether you’re a TV producer feeling overwhelmed by tech, or a digital-first creator eager to push the limits of storytelling, this episode is packed with practical insight, inspiration, and bold predictions about the future of our industry.

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In this episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Martin Trickey, Managing Director of Zoo 55, ITV Studios’ digital-first division. With a career spanning social, gaming, and streaming, Martin shares his insights into how audience behaviour is shifting, what’s driving the rise of FAST channels, and why major studios are fully embracing YouTube. He also reveals Zoo 55’s vision for ITV Studios’ vast content library, how they’re balancing legacy brands with new digital opportunities, and what the future of social video holds. Plus, Martin highlights the content industry story that’s caught his eye this week and shares his thoughts on the evolving role of public service broadcasters in the digital era.

Tune in for a deep dive into the future of digital entertainment and Zoo 55’s role in shaping it.

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Trigger Happy TV became a cultural phenomenon when it hit screens 25 years ago, introducing a new style of anarchic, surreal hidden-camera comedy that still resonates today. In this special episode of TellyCast, Dom Joly joins Justin Crosby to look back at the madness of making the show, the secrets behind its success, and why you can’t make comedy by committee.

With Trigger Happy TV hitting the road for the first time ever, Dom reveals how he’s bringing hidden-camera chaos to a live audience and whether prank comedy still has the same bite in a world of social media and viral video. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his career, including encounters with the police, near-missed sketches, and why people still misquote his most famous moment.

Plus, Dom talks about his second career as a travel writer, his dream TV project, and why he’s still waiting for a commissioner to call.

🎧 Listen now for a no-holds-barred deep dive into one of TV’s most innovative and rebellious comedy shows.

🔗 Tickets for the Trigger Happy TV live tour available at www.domjoly.tv

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This week, we get an inside look at ITV Studios’ biggest event of the year at London Screenings, where global buyers gather to shop for the TV hits of the future.

In this special episode, Justin speaks to ITV Studios executives Ruth Berry, Julian Bellamy, Cecilie Olsen and Kate Barnes about the company’s latest formats, dramas, and unscripted shows, including high-profile titles like Cold Water, Code of Silence, and The Guest.

From the 70th anniversary of ITV to the rise of digital-first content with Zoom 55, this episode explores the evolving strategies that are shaping ITV Studios’ future. Guests include David Ireland, the creator of Cold Water, actor Andrew Lincoln, who discusses his return to British drama and Jimmy Doherty on his new show Jimmy Doherty's Big Bear Rescue. Plus, Eve Myles gives us insight into The Guest, and Seb Illis from Plimsoll Productions reveals details about Extreme Planet Earth.

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In this episode of TellyCast, host Justin Crosby sits down with Victor Potrol, SVP of Partnerships & Creator Services at TheSoul Publishing, one of the biggest players in digital-first content. With billions of views across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, TheSoul Publishing has mastered audience engagement at scale.

Victor shares insights into the company’s growth strategy, platform adaptability, and monetisation in an evolving digital ecosystem. They discuss the impact of AI on content creation, the importance of localisation, and how TheSoul Publishing maintains a competitive edge. Plus, with CPMs fluctuating, how is the company navigating the financial side of digital media?

Victor also shares his Story of the Week and picks his Hero of the Week and Who’s in the Bin!

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In this episode of TellyCast, host Justin Crosby dives into one of the biggest debates in the industry—does the UK’s TV commissioning system still work in 2025, or is it time for a major reset?

Joining Justin is Ed Sayer, former commissioner-turned-producer, who shares his unique perspective from both sides of the fence. He discusses the challenges producers face, the realities of commissioning, and whether commissioners are unfairly criticised. From the infamous “commissioning hell” to issues around feedback, IP ownership, cash flow, and shifting priorities, Ed lays out the hard truths of the system.

Later, an anonymous Secret Producer joins the conversation to reveal how the “fewer, bigger, better” commissioning strategy is squeezing out smaller and mid-sized indies, making it harder than ever to break through with ambitious projects.

Is the commissioning process outdated? Are small indies being pushed out? And what’s the future for TV producers in an era of consolidation and risk aversion? Tune in for an unfiltered discussion on the state of the industry.

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An exclusive look into the latest developments and opportunities on TikTok, Twitch, and Snapchat with this panel discussion from the TellyCast Digital Content Forum, recorded live at BFI Southbank on 7 November 2024.

Moderated by Deadline's Stewart Clarke and featuring Ed Lindeman from TikTok, Josh Bloom from Twitch, and Lucy Luke from Snapchat, this session dives into how these platforms are evolving and the strategies media publishers and creators can use to succeed in the digital landscape.

From monetisation strategies to integrating legacy content and navigating cultural moments, this panel is a must-watch for creators, brands, and media professionals looking to thrive on these platforms.

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In this episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Matt Risley, Managing Director of 4Studio at Channel 4, to explore the broadcaster’s digital-first strategy. Matt shares insights into how Channel 4 is leveraging platforms like YouTube to reach new audiences, the importance of data-led content strategies, and the evolution of digital originals such as the hit brand 4.0.

From balancing brand identity across multiple platforms to the role of social-first commissioning and the monetisation of long-form content, Matt provides a deep dive into how broadcasters can navigate the rapidly changing media landscape.

Subscribe now to TellyCast for more industry insights, and watch exclusive interviews and panel sessions on our YouTube channel.

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Join us for this panel session from the TellyCast Digital Content Forum, titled “Sweating the Small (Big) Stuff ”.

Moderated by Annabel McCleod from Love Productions, this session features leading experts in digital content: Anna-Lee Bridgstock from Jungle Creations, Victor Bengtsson from The Sidemen, and Graham Swallow from Little Dot Studios. Together, they discuss how to grow and monetise digital-first content, optimise audience engagement using data and AI, and crack the YouTube algorithm. From building a lean data team to mastering thumbnails and creating mid-content, this session covers everything you need to succeed in today’s content economy.

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In this special two-part episode of TellyCast, we dive into two pivotal discussions shaping the TV industry in 2025.

In Part 1, veteran Scottish TV director and Directors UK board member Peter Strachan joins Justin Crosby to uncover the controversy surrounding BBC’s hit show The Traitors. Strachan raises serious concerns about whether the production truly delivers on Ofcom’s out-of-London rules, exploring issues of cultural bias, local talent opportunities, and Scotland’s role in the UK production ecosystem.

In Part 2, AI takes centre stage as Jason Mitchell (The Connected Set) and Katharina Gellein Viken, a TV director and AI expert, discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the way content is created, distributed, and consumed. From video generators like Sora and VO2 to ethical challenges and new business models, we explore why 2025 is a make-or-break year for AI in the TV industry.

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In our final episode of the year, join us as we reflect on the best moments of TellyCast in 2024. Featuring exclusive interviews with Guns N’ Roses legend Slash, Joe Sugg, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Omid Djalili, Jane Root, Evan Shapiro, Patrick Spence, and many more, this episode takes you behind the scenes of some of the year’s most talked-about productions.

From blockbuster TV drama “The Crow Girl” to industry game-changers, discover stories, insights, and the moments that defined the content industry this year.

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This special Shooting in Spain episode of TellyCast explores why Spain has become one of the most attractive destinations for international audiovisual productions. Justin Crosby is joined by Vanesa Álvarez, Foreign Direct Investment Projects Director at ICEX-Invest in Spain, and Eduardo Rodrigalvarez, Head of Locations & Supervising Location Manager at Palma Pictures.

Vanesa shares how initiatives like the “Making It Easy for You” campaign, substantial tax incentives, and Spain’s audiovisual ecosystem are transforming the industry, making it easier for foreign producers to collaborate and invest. Eduardo provides an insider’s view on the practicalities of shooting in Spain, highlighting its versatility, professional crews, and stunning locations that rival anywhere in the world.

Tune in to discover how Spain is setting new standards for international productions and why it should be on every producer’s radar for 2025.

This episode of TellyCast is supported by Shooting in Spain, a brand of ICEX Invest in Spain, funded by the EU Next Generation Funds and the Government of Spain.

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Join us behind the scenes of the TellyCast Digital Content Forum at BFI Southbank, where digital leaders share their strategies, innovations, and insights into the ever-evolving world of digital-first video. Featuring Gerrit Kemming (Quintus Studios), Serena Jones (The B1M), Dan Biddle (Meta), Ed Lindeman (TikTok), Josh Bloom (Twitch), Lucy Luke (Snapchat), Neil Price (YouTube), and more.

Discover how platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch are shaping the content landscape, why digital documentaries are thriving, and how creators are connecting with global audiences. Don’t miss this deep dive into the intersection of traditional broadcasting and the digital creator economy.

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Justin Crosby interviews Nicola Shindler, CEO of Quay Street Productions, and one of the UK’s most renowned TV producers.
Nicola shares insights into her critically acclaimed dramas, including Happy Valley, The Guest, After the Flood, and Dead Hot. She discusses crafting compelling narratives, balancing multiple productions, and her vision for the future of television drama.

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In this episode, Justin Crosby speaks to Tom Mudd and Adrian Carter from Shark Teeth Films, the renowned Canadian production company behind acclaimed series such as “Secrets in the Ice” and “Building Bad”. They share their journey from working with US cable networks to crafting globally successful factual programming. Discover their insights on adapting to a shifting content landscape, the creative process behind their visually distinctive productions, and how they are embracing digital-first strategies for the future.

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In this TellyCast episode, we bring you the Digital Docs panel from the TellyCast Digital Content Forum, recorded live at BFI Southbank on 7 November 2024.

In this session, we dive into the world of digital-first documentaries with a fantastic group of panellists who are each making waves in the industry. Moderator Sam Barcroft and the panel explore what it takes to succeed in the digital documentary space—whether it’s finding the right niche, driving growth, or generating revenue on digital platforms.

First up, we have Serena Brown from B1M, whose YouTube-first approach has turned her channel into a go-to destination for all things architecture and construction. Joining her is Yusuf Omar from Seen.TV, a company built on mobile journalism, reaching millions of viewers and focusing on stories that mainstream media often overlooks. We’re also joined by Ben Zand from Zandland, a producer with a knack for storytelling that brings fascinating, under-explored subjects to light across multiple platforms. And finally, we have Gerrit Kemming from Quintus Studios, a digital documentary pioneer, who shares how they leverage their extensive network of creators to produce compelling content for both online and traditional broadcast channels.

Each of our panellists has carved out a unique path in the documentary world, and today, they’ll be sharing their experiences and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. If you’re curious about the future of digital documentaries or you’re looking to break into this field, this panel will give you valuable insights into creating and growing digital-first doc brands.

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Join host Justin Crosby as he sits down with Joshua Barnett from After Party Studios, a pioneering force in digital content production and distribution.

From the roots of multi-channel networks to After Party’s rise as a next-generation production powerhouse, Josh shares insights into the studio’s journey, standout projects like Channel 4’s “Hear Me Out” and Sky’s “Scenes,” and collaborations with top platforms and influencers.

Explore how After Party Studios navigates the evolving digital landscape, pushing YouTube content beyond the screen. Perfect for fans of digital media and emerging content trends.

Plus - a preview of TellyCast Digital Content Forum 2024.

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In this episode of TellyCast, recorded live from MIPCOM, Justin Crosby hosts an all-star panel to demystify the world of brand-funded programming. The conversation features insights from industry leaders including Sam Glynn from UTA, Roberta Zamboni from Fremantle, and Javier Martinez from You First. They explore the evolving landscape of branded content, examining the shift from traditional product placements to more integrated, authentic storytelling.

The discussion highlights the importance of collaboration between brands, producers, and broadcasters, and how to create compelling content that resonates with audiences while meeting brand objectives. The guests share their thoughts on balancing creative and commercial goals, maintaining brand safety, and finding new growth opportunities in a rapidly changing media environment. Key takeaways include the need for a translator role to bridge the gap between brands and producers, focusing on authenticity, and understanding audience expectations to ensure successful brand integration.

This episode is sponsored by ITV Studios and Shooting in Spain, a brand of ICEX Invest in Spain.

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This week we’re in Cannes for MIPCOM, the world's biggest content market as TV execs from around the world come together to wheel, deal and enjoy the odd glass of rose.

It's not every week you get to chat with a genuine rock star and this week I met with Guns n Roses legend Slash and Buccaneer’s Richard Tulk-Hart, Evan Shapiro and Solange Attwood from Serial Maven Studios.

You can also catch all the video interviews over on our YouTube channel plus panel sessions and the latest news from the market.

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This week were back in Rome for MIA, the leading Italian content and co production market.

Our guests on this week’s show highlight the increased focus in factual content represented at MIA 2024. We catch up with Marco Spagnoli, deputy director of MIA, Oscar-winning documentary film maker Odessa Rae, and Italian producers Federico Scardamaglia from Compagnia Leone and Pesci Combattenti’s Riccardo Mastropietro.

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In this episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Benjy Leslie, Managing Director at Connect Management, to explore the dynamic world of influencer marketing and talent management. Benjy shares insights from his experience working with top digital creators and building innovative brand partnerships. He discusses the evolving landscape of social media platforms, the art of finding and nurturing emerging talent, and the challenges of creating authentic content in an increasingly algorithm-driven space.

Whether you’re curious about how influencers navigate the digital world or what makes a brand partnership truly successful, this conversation offers a deep dive into the mechanics of modern content creation. Benjy also looks ahead at future trends, offering his thoughts on the impact of AI, the rise of short-form video, and the changing role of traditional media. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment.

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Our guest this week is renowned consultant psychologist Dr. Howard Fine.

Howie specialises in working with production teams and talent who face emotionally or physically challenging projects, such as true crime series, blue light shows, and immersive undercover reporting. We dive into how he helps prepare individuals for these high-stress environments and supports them during and after these intense projects.

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As the global TV industry’s thoughts turn to Mipcom Cannes in October our guests this week’s show are Elisa Carbonell, CEO of ICEX Trade and Investment – the public institution that drives the prosperity of the Spanish economy through internationalisation and former president of NBC Universal International Studios, USA Network and Columbia Pictures TV and now boss of Future Shack Entertainment Jeff Wachtel.

We’re delighted that our upcoming livestream show over all three days of Mipcom is supported by Shooting in Spain, a brand of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, and funded by the EU-Next Generation funds, Government of Spain and ITV Studios.

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In this episode of TellyCast, host Justin Crosby sits down with actress and writer Kellie Shirley, known for her roles in EastEnders and In the Long Run.

Kellie discusses her career journey, starting from her early days in Croydon to landing roles in major TV shows, and her work in theatre, radio, and film. She reflects on her first major break, auditioning for EastEnders, and memorable moments from working on the show. They also delve into her passion for writing, which led her to create her new audio drama Roar. Kellie explains how personal experiences, particularly the trauma she faced in her youth, inspired her to write Roar, which explores themes of abuse and revenge. She opens up about how writing and producing the show was a cathartic process and the impact she hopes it will have on audiences, particularly in raising awareness about child abuse. The episode also highlights her collaboration with The Children’s Society charity and discusses her aspirations to turn Roar into a TV project. Additionally, Kellie shares behind-the-scenes stories from her career, including her work on comedies like The Office, and offers insights into balancing her professional and personal life.

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This week, our guest is a truly unique storyteller, someone who has carved out a distinct niche in the world of documentaries.

Ben Zand's work takes us to some of the most unexpected corners of the globe, shedding light on untold stories and giving a voice to those often unheard. You may know him from his captivating series under the Zandland banner, where he combines journalism with a personal touch that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

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This week we’re in Edinburgh for the TV Festival where the movers and shakers of the TV industry come together every year to debate the key issues of the moment.

My guests are two senior UK producers from the worlds of scripted and unscripted entertainment. First up we have Quay Street productions’ Nicola Shindler OBE, renowned TV producer and 11 time BAFTA winner known for her work on acclaimed series like “Happy Valley” and “Last Tango in Halifax,”

And then I chat with co-founder of Curve Media Camilla Lewis. Camilla is a prominent British TV producer with a reputation for creating high-quality, engaging factual and documentary content including Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure, Salvage Hunters and the forthcoming potential mega format Chess Masters.

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Our guest this week is YouTuber turned mainstream TV celebrity, actor, author, voiceover artist and producer Joe Sugg.

We’re gonna be talking about Joe’s career to date, his new dating format ‘Date Me at My Worst’ and what he’s got planned for the future.

Plus we’ll get to hear his Story of the Week, Hero of the Week and Who or What he’s telling to Get in the Bin!

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Our guest on this week's show is Remy Blumenfeld.

Remy is a coach specializing in sectors fuelled by innovation and creativity. His clients include leaders at Netflix, BAFTA, Channel 4, Fremantle, and the BBC, as well as the founders of many top production companies in the UK and the USA.

Hear Remy sharing 5 top tips to help content producers navigate the complexities of the industry while fostering a mindset of growth, collaboration, and self-awareness.

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Our guest this week is Yusuf Omar, co-founder of Seen.TV, the multi platform video publisher which aims to create a more empathetic and understanding world through storytelling. In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s show we’re going back to the TellyCast Brand Funded Entertainment Summit.

The Future of Digital Branded Content panel is moderated by COLabX’s Matt Ford and features Rupert Britton Head of Creative Strategy at Publicis Media, LA Ronayne, Executive Creative Director at LADbible Group and Manager of the Sidemen Jordan Schwarzenberger.

The show was recorded at 180 Strand as part of the TellyCast Brand Funded Entertainment Summit at Advertising Week Europe.

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We have a bit of a scoop for you this week as we welcome - direct from Middle Earth - Billy Boyd and Dom Monaghan famed for playing Merry and Pippin in the epic The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Billy and Dom have been all around the world filming their new 6 part travel TV show Billy and Dom Eat the World which is produced by Dash Pictures and distributed by Abacus Media Rights. In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s show we’re going back to the TellyCast Digital Content Forum in May and playing out the first session of the day in full, where the UK’s three major broadcasters involved in the brand funded entertainment space share the projects they’re currently working on and what they’re planning for the future.

Panelists are Bhav Chandrani, Director of BE Studio at ITV, Adam Middleton, Senior Creative Strategist at Channel 4 and Claire Speirs, Branded Content Controller at Sky Media.

The show was recorded at 180 Strand as part of the TellyCast Digital Content Forum at Advertising Week Europe.

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My guest this week is Dylan Weiss, president of Cry Havoc Productions and author of a new book, ‘Factual Television Producing, A Hands On Approach from Conception to Delivery’.

We discuss Dylan’s career, his thoughts on the issues currently facing the factual content sector and several aspects of his book which you can order here https://amzn.to/3Lb6gSw

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This week we’re in Toledo, Spain for Connect Fiction and Entertainment where over 1,000 executives from all around the world and especially Spain, Portugal and Brazil gathered for the 8th edition of the event.

My guests are Renato Martinez VP, Content & Acquisitions at Endemol Shine Brasil, Maria Rua Aguete Senior Director at research business Omdia and Paloma Mora, CEO of Valencia’s TV ON Producciones.

Request Maria's Omdia presentation - maria.ruaaguete@omdia.com

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Many UK independent TV production companies have gone bust or are in serious trouble since the commissioning downturn hit in 2023 as a result of financial uncertainty, falling viewing figures and the drop in advertising revenue for commercial broadcasters.

The term Survive Until 25 has become a watchword for businesses as they struggle to keep going as the content industry undergoes a fundamental shift that may lead to lower levels of production in the coming years.

This week’s show marks the return of the Secret Producers - special show where we speak to some of the UK’s leading indies under the cloak of anonymity. We’ve changed their names and voices to protect their identities as they speak frankly from the frontlines of TV production to tell their stories of frustration and business survival.

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Is now the time for crowdfunding to play a significant role in the world of content funding and distribution?

Paul Scanlan from Hollywood crowdfunding equity business Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company talks us through their business model and projects to date featuring William Shatner, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman and more.

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We’re back again with our second show from the recent TellyCast Brand Funded Entertainment Summit at Advertising Week Europe in London.

Our guests are Jordan Schwarzenberger, co-founder of Arcade Media and manager of The Sidemen, Matt Campion Co-Founder & Creative Director of Spirit Studios, Matt Ford CEO and Co-Founder of CoLab X, Eddie Scott Creative Director of Acast Creative and Dominic de Terville Director of Branded Content & Audio at Zinc Media Group.

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Should you spend money on YouTube? What is Paid Media and what can it do? And what are the synergies between content, YouTube channels and paid media?

I’m here with Wayne Davison Chief Revenue Officer at Little Dot Studios as we continue the latest in our series of practical and strategic YouTube tips for TV industry businesses and content creators.

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This week's show is a special episode recorded at the first TellyCast Brand Funded Entertainment Summit in association with 53 Degrees North Media at Advertising Week Europe in London, where brands, agencies marketers and producers came together to debate the key issues and opportunities in brand funded programming.

Our guests are Bhav Chandrani - Director of BE Studio at ITV, Adam Middleton, Senior Creative Strategist at Channel 4, Claire Prince, Head of Branded Entertainment at EssenceMediacom, Laura Hopson, Marketing Executive at UTA and Roberta Zamboni, Global Head of Branded Content and Sponsorship at Fremantle.

Video interviews with more of our speakers and delegates from the event in the weeks ahead on our YouTube channel so why head over there and hit subscribe. And we’ll also be publishing some of the panel sessions as podcasts in the coming weeks so stay tuned for those.

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What IP and genres perform best on YouTube? When’s the best time to post new content (and does it matter?!). And how do you reach your target audience with your content.

Well here to answer all that and more besides we have Ally Penelope with some more strategy tips for broadcasters and studios from our friends at Little Dot Studios, one of the world’s biggest YouTube channel specialists, running over 700 channels for some of the biggest sports and entertainment brands in the world.

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Next week sees the first TellyCast Brand Funded Entertainment Summit taking place at 180 Studios in London as part of Advertising Week Europe.

On the 16th May, together with 53 Degrees North Media, we’re curating 7 panel sessions dedicated to exploring brand funded entertainment with the leaders in the sector.

We discuss discuss this and the wider, mammoth Advertising Week Europe event with Global President of Advertising Week Ruth Mortimer.

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How do you get noticed and build an audience on YouTube? How do you master optimisation and get the powerful algorithms working for you to get your content discovered on the platform?

On this week's show we have Graham Swallow Head of Data and Product Strategy at Little Dot Studios, one of the world's biggest teams of digital video experts.

Graham talks us through a list of ten quick tips tips and tricks - from thumbnail design to metadata and search engine optimisation to help surface your content on YouTube be it library or new original content.

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Everyone’s talking about generative AI in the content industry, and we’ve recently dedicated a few shows to the latest tools available, but also the ethics involved in this technology that is transforming the TV and content production at lighting speed.

And we’ve spoken to early adopter producers who are leading the way.

This week I’m delighted to have a veteran of new content technology on the show to share a perspective from a different angle - Digital Media and AI consultant Dan Taylor-Watt.

Dan's Hero of the Week

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Over the next few weeks we’re going to be exploring the world of YouTube for TV producers with our friends at Little Dot Studios.

The current commissioning slowdown has highlighted how exposed producers can become to global economic headwinds. When the networks and streamers stop buying, it can leave many indies high and dry.

So perhaps now is the time to properly consider building a different kind of indie. One where building your own IP through podcasts, YouTube and other social networks are the keys to a more sustainable future.

This week we discuss the practicalities and opportunities on YouTube with James Loveridge, Managing Director of Entertainment at Little Dot Studios.

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We’re in Cannes this week for once last time at MIPTV.

Our guests are X-Files and Man in the High Castle screenwriter and CEO of Big Light Productions Frank Spotnitz, Virginia Mouseler from The Wit, Garrett Goodman from AI dubbing business Papercup, Gaggl’s Greg Miall, and RX Global’s Lucy Smith gives us the low down on MIPLondon.

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Our guest this week is hugely experienced British film director, television producer and media executive and founder of September Films David Green.We discuss David's career, living in Hollywood, his new scripted production company plus we find out his Story of the Week, Hero of the Week and who or what he's telling to Get in the Bin.

David's Story of the Week

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This week we’re heading back to SXSW in Austin where I sat down with some of the most innovative businesses at the cutting edge of content creation.

First up we have Caroline Strzalka from Overplay, a company aiming to revolutionise the $574 billion digital media landscape with the first frictionless platform for user-generated games where everyone can turn their videos into games— in minutes, with no code.They were just featured on Shark Tank in the US to listen in to see how they did.

Then we have Alex Wills, Chief Experience Officer at Disguise the industry platform leading the way in new immersive visual experiences

We welcome back Ed Lindeman Head of entertainment for the UK from TikTok to the show to find out what they were up to at SXSW

And finally KJ Kim, CEO of MetaK, a company focused on creating the next step in AI powered virtual influencers - 3D Virtual Artists who can act, dance, sing and interact with fans.

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Our guest this week is Benjamin Field, Executive Producer at Deep Fusion Films as we discuss the issues and the ethics around artificial intelligence in TV and content production.

Benjamin's Story of the Week

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We're in Austin, Texas this week for the SXSW Conference and Festivals.

We're digging into what’s next in TV and content with my guests director of new documentary film Lions of Mesopotamia Lucian Reed, Marianne Carpentier from Newen Studios, Electrify Video Partners' Ian Shepherd and Taewon Suh from AI powered metaverse platform Glinda.

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My guest this week is Persian Comedy Powerhouse, writer and actor and now independent TV production boss Omid Djalili.

Omid’s illustrious career includes The Omid Djalili Show on BBC One, countless TV appearances on shows including How I got News for You, We are AMost Amused and We are Most Amused and Amazed - two shows on ITV1 celebrating the then-Prince of Wales’s 60th and 70th birthdays and film appearances in some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters including Gladiator, The Mummy, The World Is Not Enough, Notting Hill and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

We get the inside track on his previous experiences in TV production, why he’s setting up an indie now and what makes Tiny Speck Productions different.

Plus we’ll hear Omid’s Story of the Week, Hero of the Week and who or what he’s telling to Get in the Bin. Don't miss it!

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What are the world’s top TV markets and how much are they worth?

On this week’s show we answer that question and I’m delighted to be joined by Richard Middleton, editor of Television Business International as we count down through the global TV industry top 10.

Stats courtesy of Omdia. Total revenue figures derived from TV advertising, pay TV, online subscription and public revenue.

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Social media superstars The Sidemen have launched an amazing array of new products in the past few years from chicken restaurants to trading cards and from hotels to vodka brands. And now they have their own Netflix documentary.

Our guest this week is Luke Hyams, former YouTube Originals EMEA boss and now co-founder of indie Pangaea who have just produced the Netflix documentary The Sidemen Story - which is out now in the UK

Luke tells us about how he got into TV, his experience making 'The Sidemen Story' and his new production company Pangaea.

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Welcome to TellyCast Talks - the first in a new strand of interviews on TellyCast - featuring the media business leaders shaping tomorrow's content industry

On TellyCast Talks, we’ll delve into the minds of only the most senior C- suite executives. These conversations are less focused on the corporate strategy of their organisations and more about the person behind the big decisions. We’ll ask why they took the decisions they have over the course of their career, the experiences that have shaped them and aim to reveal the qualities of a successful leader.

Kicking off the series is Cathy Payne, CEO of Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of the global production juggernaut.

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This week we’re taking another look at the top 10 best AI tools on the market for TV and content producers and we’re delighted to welcome back Jason Mitchell, boss of UK indie the Connected Set to run us through an updated list of tools and their benefits.

You can check them out on screen on our YouTube edition of this episode

10. Topaz Labsfor help with noise reduction and sharpening

9. OpusPro for social clip generation

8. Supernormal for taking minutes and allocating actions

7. Spellbook AI legal assistant

6. FilmUStage for drama script analysis

5. Looka AIfor basic logo creation

4. Papercupfor dubbing

3. Descriptfor eyeline correction

2. Custom GPTs for creating your own chatbot

1. Adobe Firefly– the superapp of creativity

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‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ producer Patrick Spence, MD of AC Chapter One gives us an in depth, behind the scenes overview of the making of one of the biggest UK drama hits of recent years.
We discuss the detailed pre production, how it nearly never got made, the reaction and outcomes since its release just 4 weeks ago.
Patrick also gives us his Story of the Week, Hero of the Week and Get in the Bin.

Patrick's Story of the Week

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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Former BBC Two controller, President of the Discovery Channel and now Nutopia boss Jane Root is our guest on this week’s show.

We’re talking about her time at the networks and how that informed the shows Nutopia creates, her latest Netflix production, the ‘posh true crime’ series ‘Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife’ and who she’s telling to ‘Get in the Bin’.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

Bad Surgeon - Love Under the Knife trailer

American Fiction trailer

Jane's Story of the Week

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We kick off 2024 with a fascinating discussion with Leo Pearlman, managing partner of The Kardashians, The Late Late Show and Sunderland ’til I Die indie Fulwell 73.

We covered the growth story of one of the UK's leading content production companies, the latest on Leo's ambition to make Sunderland the Hollywood of the North of England, the depressing rise of anti-semitism and his approach to an already turbulent 2024 in the content industry.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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We round off the year with media commentator and cartologist Evan Shapiro as we look back at the major developments in the media industry in 2023 and look ahead to 2024 with some predictions for the year ahead.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

Until next year - I hope you have a very peaceful Xmas and here’s to a prosperous new year to you all. We’ll see you in '24!

Media War & Peace

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Our guest this week is Michael Boccacino, Senior Director of Content Partnerships at award winning TheSoul Publishing, one of the world’s most prolific and popular online media companies with huge audiences across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, Pinterest, and TikTok.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

Michael's Story of the Week

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This week we rewind to MIA in Rome where I met Raw Executive Producer Chiara Messineo and also back to MIPCOM where I had a quick chat with Danny Fenton from Zig Zag Productions.

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This week our guests are Fraser Ayres, actor/writer/director as well as CEO and founder of the TriForce Creative Network and Yasmin Hai – author, broadcaster Guardian columnist and Head of Factual at Red Bicycle Productions.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

Fraser's Story of the Week

Yasmine's Story of the Week

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Hot on the heels of last week’s TellyCast Digital Content Forum sponsored by BBC Studios, I catch up with Jasmine Dawson SVP, Digital and Nat Poulter VP, Digital - Commercial at BBC Studios,two of the UK’s leading digital first content executives who are responsible for working with some of the most recognisable brands in entertainment including Dr Who, Top Gear and kids phenomenon - Bluey.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

Nat's Story of the Week

Jamie Bolding's PackChat

Jasmine's Story of the Week

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On this week’s show our guests is TikTok's UK Head of Entertainment Ed Lindeman as he talks us through the rise of the social media platform and previews this week’s TellyCast Digital Content Forum.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

Ed's Story of the Week https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gymshark-wed-like-report-robbery-campaign-a-hit-miss-caleb-essang-qoqie/

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On this week’s show our guests are Mel Chapman, CEO of social first publisher and channel operator Jungle Creations and Adam Jacobs, Creative Director of German international content distributor and channel owner Quintus Studios as we hear more about their businesses and preview next week’s TellyCast Digital Content Forum.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

Mel's Story of the Week https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2023/10/30/i-was-axed-oatlys-creative-director-here-are-5-arguably-useful-lessons

Mel's Hero of the Week https://youtu.be/tX8TgVR33KM?feature=shared

Adam's Hero of the Week https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/sofia-kourtesis-on-her-debut-album-madres-and-subverting-techno-perfectionism/

Adam's Get in the Bin https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/beatles-paul-mccartney-ai-song

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We’re looking back a couple of weeks to this year's MIA market in Rome where we hosted a TellyCast panel on digital-first content creation and distribution.

Our guests on the panel were Bea Hegedus Executive Managing Director, Global Distribution at Vice Media Group, Holly Graham Chief Business Officer at Little Dot Studios, Dennis Kortuemm, founder of Germany’s Calivison Network and Olivier Levard, director of Newen Digital.
It was a great discussion with today’s leaders in digital so I hope you enjoy it.

But before that we met with Marco Spagnoli, Deputy Director of MIA and Head of Doc & Factual to tell us a little more about the event.

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It's time for MIPCOM 2023 and this week's bumper episode features interviews with
President of Kartoon Channel Paul Robinson, Fenton Bailey of World of Wonder, producer of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, The Wit's Virginia Mouseler , Brandon Ralph from soon to launch social streamer The Nile, AndNowGlobal’s Eric Lapointe, Andy Fry from MIPCOM News and RX Global's MipCom director Lucy Smith .
In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s show we meet Banijay Rights’ LA-based EVP Sales, Co-Productions & Acquisitions Matt Creasey ahead of a big week at MIPCOM.

And from Rome at the MIA market, we're chatting with Bea Hegedus, Executive Managing Director at VICE Distribution as we talk what's next for the next gen digital media and broadcasting business.

In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s show we’re chatting with Multistory Media’s creative boss Ana De Moraes on her career journey, how the business is surviving the downturn and why we’re at a turning point for the industry.

Plus we catch up with RX Global’s Entertainment Division Director and Director of MIPCOM Cannes, Lucy Smith on what to expect from this year’s mother of all content markets.

Ana's Story of the Week

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TV advertising has seen a massive decline in 2023, sending shockwaves across the content industry and hampering commissioning and new production. There are lots of reasons for this of course, but on this week’s show we’e focusing on a very specific area of TV advertising, and that's Connected TV.

How are advertisers viewing Connected TV, FAST channel adoption and what’s the the outlook for CTV and TV advertising as a whole?

And when are things going to improve and we might see movement in commissioning from commercial broadcasters?

Alex Brownsell from WARC is our guest on this week’s show. In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few months you’ll know that Artificial Intelligence is set to revolutionise the way we live and work.

And rather than focusing on the negative assumptions that this technology is going to take all our jobs and destroy the world in some dystopian future, I thought we’d look at the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence right now in the content industry.

So what are the tools that can change the way you work, improve efficiency, create new ideas, help you sell your shows and save you money right now?

Our guests this week are Jason Mitchell, Founder of The Connected Set, Ben Ritchie, Chief Technology Officer for Slate IQ and Dr Sepi Chakaveh, Departmental Lecturer in Data Science at Oxford University and Founder of Pixsellar.

Jason’s Top 10 AI tools;

ChatGPT: chat.openai.com
Gamma: gamma.app
Imagine AI: www.imagine.art
Runway - Generation 2: runwayml.com
Pictory - pictory.ai
Kapwing: Kapwing.com
Google’s Duet AI for Workspace
AutoPod: autopod.fm
Tom’s Planner AI pilot: tomsplanner.com/ai-assist/
Play HT: play.ht

Jason's webinar- LinkedIn Live Event on Monday 25th October at 1pm BST

Slate IQ

Pixsellar

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Our guest this week is UK based indie producer and boss of UK indie Danny Fenton. We're chatting about how Danny is steering his company Zig Zag Productions through the stormy seas of the international TV industry.

With over 25 years in the business Danny has some great insights on how to survive the downturn by partnering with media businesses in some territories lesser trodden by UK indies. Plus we hear his Story of the Week and Hero of the Week. In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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Our guest this week is UK based indie producer Mike Benson, who’s managed that rarest of things - to find success in both unscripted and drama TV production with his shingles Chalkboard TV and Clapperboard Studios. And not only that, he’s achieved this despite coming from outside the London bubble.

We’re chatting about Mike’s career journey, how he’s built his business, the current state of the TV market and of course we get to find out his Hero of the Week and who or what he’s telling to Get in the Bin. In conversation with Justin Crosby.

Mike's Story of the Week

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The first show in season 7 comes from the recent Edinburgh TV Festival where we caught up with Nutopia’s Jane Root, ITV’s Bhav Chandrani and all3media international’s Nick Smith as we chatted through some of the key talking points raised at the event including how to survive the TV downturn, the outlook for brand funded programming and the success of The Traitors. In conversation with Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s show we're looking into the future of VR and immersive entertainment with Briege Whitehead Founder & Creative Director at White Spark Pictures, Tom Bowers, Founder of Hypothesis Media and Nina Diamond, Executive producer at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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On this week’s show we're chatting with TV industry formats guru Avi Armoza, as we discuss how he got started in TV, his secrets for formats success and how Armoza Formats has developed since its sale to ITV Studios.

In conversation with TellyCast's Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s show we're chatting with Chris Hilton, boss of Australian independent production company Tilt Media who we caught up with at the recent Sunnyside of the Doc event.

Plus we meet Ukrainian producer Pavel Cherepin and hear all about his nomadic indie United Heroes Group.

In conversation with TellyCast's Justin Crosby.

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We’re in Toledo for this week’s show as over a thousand TV executives from Spain and around the world gathered for the 7th edition of Conecta Fiction and Entertainment.

We're chatting with Miguel Martin, MD of Banijay Iberia’s Zeppelin production label. Plus I meet Argentinian producer/ distributor Luciano Molina from Playmakers Entertainment.

And we catch up with Beatrice Cavanillas, one of the senior team who organises Conecta Fiction & Entertainment.

They're in conversation with TellyCast's Justin Crosby.

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We’re back in Cannes for the Lions this week as the world’s advertising and media industries took over the city for the Festival of Creativity.

Our guests are James McDonald Director of Data, Intelligence and Forecasting for WARC - The World Advertising Research Center - and Carlotta Rossi Spencer Banijay’s Group's Head of Branded Content Business. In conversation with TellyCast's Justin Crosby.

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This week’s show features a panel session moderated by TellyCast's Justin Crosby for the Sunnyside of the Doc called the Octopus Strategy which looks at how factual businesses are embracing the digital content revolution.

The panelists are Sandrine Roustan, Managing Director of Belgian public service broadcaster RTBF’s Content Division. Future Studios’ Chief Creative Officer John Farrar, Roxane Rous, co Founder of French audiovisual group StudioFact and Thomas Arbez who leads Creation & Content at INA, the French National Audiovisual Institute - the repository of French radio and audiovisual archives.

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Branded content and brand funded programming is very much back on the agenda as unscripted commissions from both PSBs and commercial broadcasters are starting to look thin on the ground. This week we’re chatting to a leader in branded content and formats in Finland to find out how the market is adapting in his territory.

Our guest this week is Lasse Nikkari, executive producer and Head of Formats and Branded Entertainment at Finland’s Nelonen Media. In conversation with TellyCast’s Justin Crosby.

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Bectu - the union for 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the UK media and entertainment industries recently declared an emergency as large numbers of TV professionals are facing unprecedented gaps in employment in the unscripted sector.

This week I'm chatting with Viki Carter and James Taylor, TV freelancers and co chairs of the UTVU, the unscripted TV Union and part of Bectu, to discuss the issues facing unscripted freelancers and search for some solutions. In conversation with TellyCast's Justin Crosby.

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Bectu - the union for 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the UK media and entertainment industries last week declared an emergency as large numbers of TV professionals are facing unprecedented gaps in employment in the unscripted sector.

We're discussing the current talent market in the UK, what to do if you’re laid off or struggling to land that next gig and tips of how to get headhunted with Talented People’s Kimberly Godbolt. In conversation with TellyCast's Justin Crosby.

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We’re just 4 weeks away from this year’s Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, France.

On the show this week, we chat with Mathieu Bejot, Director of Strategy & Development at the international documentary industry’s premiere event to find out what delegates can expect at this years edition.

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On the show this week, we chat with one of TV’s best known executives specialising in the buying and selling of TV formats.

From discovering format juggernaut Dragons’ Den in 2002 to his more recent conversion of Korea’s Grandpa Over Flowers into the NBC top-rated Better Late Than Never, Small World TFI’s Tim Cresenti has been well and truly at the centre of the world’s formats business, with a global reputation for finding those hidden gems in unexplored markets.

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This week’s show features Tom Price, Content Distribution Director at Roku.

Tom discusses streaming, FAST channels, how he’s planning to help build the business in the UK and the latest deals the company has struck.

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We’re back in Cannes this week for the 60th MIPTV.

And on this week’s show we're joined by producers Adrian Woolfe from Studio 1 and Sydney Gallonde from Make it Happen Studio.

We also chat with Rakuten TV boss Cedric Dufuor and Banijay’s Shaun Keeble on the buzzy FAST channel space.

And we catch up with ITV Studios’ Ruth Berry and RX Global’s Lucy Smith with a round up from the market

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This week's guest is James Burstall, CEO of UK-based production group Argonon and author of a new business book ‘The Flexible Method: Prepare to Prosper in the Next Global Crisis’.

James talks us through how he got started in the TV business and shares some tips from his new book, available via Amazon, on how to prepare for - and deal with - upcoming crises. Presented by Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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This week we're back in Lille for the Series Mania Forum - the co production market for the scripted content sector.

Against the backdrop of a rioting city and the impending threat of a general strike on the final day of the event, we sit down with Sharon Levi, Managing Director of Israel’s yes studios, Caroline Roberts-Cherry, Founder and MD UK of drama production company Saffron Cherry Productions and Head of Series Mania Forum Francesco Capurro to find out who’s selling what and take the temperature of the drama market. Presented by Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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It’s that time of the year for many in the TV industry to start turning their minds to Cannes as MIPTV is just over a month away.

This week we’re previewing the reimagined 4 day event and reveal what TV execs can expect on la Croisette in April as RX France Entertainment's Director of Entertainment and MIPTV Director Lucy Smith sat down for a chat with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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TV industry programme buyers from around the world gathered in London last week for the latest iteration of the London Screenings showcase event. The world’s biggest international distributors showed off their latest programming catalogues across over 20 lavish events across the week.

And on this week’s show it’s all-German affair as Welt 24 buyers Ulrike Brandt and Karsten Schrader, channel owner and distributor Gerrit Kemming of Quintus Studios and Fremantle International CEO Jens Richter sat down for a chat with Justin Crosby.

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We have a double dose of Harry Potter magic on this week’s show as we welcome James and Oliver Phelps, famously known for portraying the mischievous Weasley twins in the film franchise together with Dash Pictures boss Daniel Sharp.

They're discussing their new travel series 'Fantastic Friends' with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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The commercial opportunities for content creators and IP are growing relentlessly as TV networks seek to bring young audiences to their channels. Brands, too are desperate to communicate with youth audiences via the talent they follow and the platforms they understand.

We chat about all this and more with this week's guest, co founder of leading digital-first talent management and production company Monrae Management, Elspeth Rae. In conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Elspeth's Story of the Week

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This week's guest is two-time Emmy winner and format creator with over 60 TV series under his belt, Dave Noll from New York-based Keller Noll.

Dave reveals how he got into TV, how he develops his ideas and how he approaches those all-important pitch meetings that have led to hit shows including the Chopped franchise. In conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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What are the secrets of making a social clip go viral? How do you build an audience of over 8 million followers? And what does a next-generation digital-first production business look like?

This week's guest is Brandon B, one of the leading creators at the forefront of the new wave of social video entertainment. In conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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What are the opportunities for the content industry to work with Web3 platforms right now? What’s been the impact of recent crypto fraud scandals? And how are web3 viewers benefiting as well as platforms and producers?

My guest on this week’s TellyCast is Phil McKenzie, Chief Content Officer at MyCo, the Web3 platform formerly known as MContent.

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How is 2023 shaping up for the unscripted market? We're in Austin, Texas for the 25th anniversary Realscreen Summit where the movers and shakers in the global factual industry gathered for 3 days of pitching and panel sessions.

My guests are Evan Shapiro, All3 Media International’s Rachel Job, Deadline’s TV editor Peter White and Marc Kamler Partner and Head of Unscripted Content at A3 Artists Agency.

Evan Shapiro's 2023 predictions

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We kick off the New Year with a country focus on Austria, and I’m in Vienna for CIMIx, the industry event organised by trade promotion organisation Advantage Austria.

My guests on this week’s show are Dinah Czezik-Muller Co-CEO at factual indie Terra Mater Studios, Philipp Böechheimer Managing Director at CANAL+ Austria, Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu, Chairman of the Austrian professional Association for the film and music industry, Isabelle Welter of drama indie Whee Film and consultant Tony Gregory as we delve into the recent changes and opportunities in the Austrian content industry.

Plus, we catch up with Realscreen’s Barry Walsh on what to expect at Realscreen Summit in Austin Texas, where we’ll also be recording a show next week.

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We’re rounding off the year with a deep dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence with Oxford University lecturer and media expert Dr Alex Connock.

We’re discussing the impact AI has had so far on the content industry and what we can expect in the future, as the technology starts to land with wider audiences on a seemingly ever increasing basis.

Alex's book, Media Management and Artificial Intelligence https://bit.ly/AlexConnockAI

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This week we have a special show from our very own TellyCast Digital Content Forum, sponsored by BBC Studios.

During a sold out day of discussion and debate with the industry’s digital-first leaders, Andy Fry caught up with ITVX’s Craig Morris, UTA’s Sam Glynne, Taf Makopa from Wall of Entertainment, The Battersea Poltergeist creator Danny Robins and Ash Greenwood from Pinterest. Introduced by Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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We’re in Glasgow this week at the World Congress of Science and Factual producers where programme makers, networks, distributors and streamers gathered together with the scientific community to buy, sell, pitch and develop factual programming.

Guests at the Scottish Exhibition Centre are Andrew Cohen, Head of the Science Unit at BBC Studios and Jayne Edwards, Head of Development at Humble Bee Filmsin conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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It's all about digital-first on this week’s show as we're chatting with two of the panellists featured on the TellyCast Digital Content Forum sponsored by BBC Studios taking place on 30th November.

Guests are Head of Digital Development at BBC Studios Chris Allen and Managing Director at Cowshed Social Matt Ford in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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This week on TellyCast we’re previewing the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers with Conference Director Paul Lewis.

Plus - how do you create the best TV soundtracks in the business? We find out with Peaky Blinders and SAS Rogue Heroes’ music supervisor, Banijay’s Amelia Hartley.

They're both in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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Our guest on this week’s show is Aaqil Ahmed, former BBC and Channel 4 commissioner and broadcasting and diversity expert as we talk religion and diversity in TV. In conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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Guests on this week's show are BBC Studios Director of Digital and Business Development Helen Pendlebury, LADbible’s Director of Creative Strategy Thom Gulseven and in the last of our MIPCOM interviews we catch up with Legendary TV’s Anne Thomopoulos.

We talk the BBC at 100, changes in the digital content space and Legendary TV's new drama based on a hit manga series.

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Part Two of the TellyCast MIPCOM 2002 Special.

Guests this week areBavaria Fiction’s Marcus Ammon, Ilke Hynnenen from Ilke's Creative Studio, Ryff’s Mar Duermeier and Fotini Paraskakis from Empire of Arkadia. They're all in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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We’re back in Cannes as over 10,000 global content industry execs gathered for MIPJUNIOR and MIPCOM.

My guests this week include ITV Studios’ Ruth Berry, Banijay’s Delphine Dumont, The Wit’s Virginia Mouseler, Moe Bennani from Dreamspark and the Backstreet Boys’ AJ McClean and Mipcom’s Lucy Smith.

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Ahead of next week’s return of MIPCOM and MIPjunior, this week we get to chat with kids expert Genevieve Dexter bossof Serious Kids and Eye Present about the current state of the kids content industry and what to expect in Cannes.

We also chat with We Are Family’s Maurice Wheeler who talks us through some new kids market research.

And we catch up with Jimmy Humphrey of Marmalade Sky about his consultancy and this year’s supersized MIPCOM.

They're all in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s show we welcome Alex Segal, Managing Director at leading talent agency Intertalent about the art of the deal and the life of the agent.

Plus we get to hear Alex’s Story of the Week, his Hero of the Week and who or what he wants to Get in the Bin. In conversation Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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In a feature length episode, this week's guests are General Manager of A+E Networks UK and Chief Creative Officer EMEA Heather Jones and The Sidemen manager, Arcade Media's Jordan Schwarzenberger in conversation Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Heather talks us through her career, her channel's strategy and what kind of shows she's looking to commission for Crime + Investigation and Sky History. And we discuss The Sidemen phenomenon - the most successful creator group in Europe - fresh from their £1m + fundraising football match last weekend.

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This week's show features Banijay's Global Head of Content Operations Lucas Green and RX Global's Lucy Smith in conversation Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Lucy gives us the lowdown on how this year's 'supersized' MIPCOM is shaping up whilst Lucas talks 'Survivor' on the mega format's 25th anniversary and reflects on the impact Queen Elizabeth II had on the UK TV industry.

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In a special episode of TellyCast, Broadcast editor in chief Chris Curtis discusses the UK TV industry's reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth II and its possible future implications with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

BBC announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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This week's show features King of Sunshine Productions boss Sohail Shah and Rockerdale Studios' CEO Stu Richards in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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This week's show features Lee McMurray, commissioning editor of Factual Entertainment at Channel 4 in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

As a series producer and exec, Lee launched successful returning series on Channel 4, such as Secret Eaters and What Happens in Kavos. He was also responsible for a range of other popular factual shows, including The Naked Choir with Gareth Malone on BBC2 and the Grierson-nominated Life is Toff for BBC3, which brought the Fulford family back to our screens. Other SP and producer credits straddle the popular factual genre, comprising everything from Loose Women, to Castaway, to Bizarre E.R.

After joining Channel 4 as a commissioning editor in formats in 2017, Lee moved across to the factual entertainment department during Ian Katz’s restructure of the commissioning teams. He has overseen continuing brands such as Made in Chelsea on e4, as well as launching The Sex Clinic on the youth-oriented channel. For Channel 4, he currently looks after Married at First Sight, which will be coming back for a creatively refreshed fifth series. His original commissions include Famous & Fighting Crime, Celebrity Call Centre, Charlotte Church: My Family & Me, The Posh Frock Shop, It’s Grime Up North and A Very British Sex Shop.

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This week's Edinburgh TV Festival special show features Fatima Salaria, Executive Chair of the Edinburgh TV festival and the TV Foundation, Rick Murray Managing Director of Manchester indie Workerbee and Jackie Adedeji - columnist, presenter and podcast host. They're all in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Edinburgh TV Festival
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We're back with Season 4 of TellyCast! Hope you're all having a great Summer and ready for whatever the weather, economy and content industry can throw at us next!

My guest this week is Stewart Clarke, creative director at Edinburgh TV Festival, ahead of the UK TV industry's biggest event next week. Amazingly, this is Stewart's first live event in his leadership role at the festival, despite being in his post since early 2019.

Stewart and Boom! PR founder Justin Crosby chat through how the event comes together every year and what to look forward to in this year's edition. If you're going to be in Edinburgh, we'll see you there!

Edinburgh TV Festival

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Where better to end our third season than Cannes. But this time we’re here for the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, where the world’s biggest media brands and advertising agencies have decamped on the Croisette in impressive numbers and with even more impressive stands, installations and mega yachts - to woo clients, talk strategy and drink rose in the sun.

My guests this week helping me make sense of Cannes Lions from a content industry perspective are Julian Newby and Andy Fry from the Cannes Lions Daily magazine and Alex Morris, director of LADstudios at LADbible.

Apple's 'Escape the Office' Sheba's 'Hope Reef'

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We’re back in France this week for Sunnyside of the Doc, where factual TV producers, distributors and networks are coming together to pitch new projects and find co production partners for tomorrow’s documentaries.

Guests are Mikael Osterby from Swedish public broadcaster SVT and Krishan Arora, consultant for SBS Australia.

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We’re doing something slightly different for TellyCast this week - and that’s focusing on the animation sector of the content industry, from MIFA - one the industry’s showcase events, set on the shores of Lake Annecy in France.

Even if you aren’t in the animation game, I’d still recommend having a listen to this week’s show, where I get to chat to some of the industry’s key players on sector trends and the importance of MIFA for the animation industry. There’s lots of parallels and perhaps some insights to take for the rest of the content industry.

Guests are Michael Rose and Martin Pope from Magic Light Pictures, David Park and Debbie Crosscup from Passion Pictures and industry veteran Marge Dean, Emmy-award winning Head of Skybound Entertainments' Animation Studio and President of Women in Animation.

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This week’s show comes from Dubrovnik at NEM 2022 with telcos, producers, distributors and TV tech businesses coming together by the Adriatic to discuss and debate the future of the Central and Eastern European TV industry.

Guest are Chiara McKee, VP EMEA at Love Nature, EBU Head of Strategy Jonathan Broughton, co founder of Drugi Plan Nebojša Taraba and Director of Video operations & media brands JoomBoos, Miss7 at 24sata Matej Lončarić.

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As the TV industry events calendar hots up with markets all over the world in June, we’re previewing the return of Sunnyside of the Doc, as the international documentary community prepares to gather in La Rochelle, France from 20-23rd June.

Director of strategy and development Mathieu Bejot joins Boom! PR's Justin Crosby to highlight what delegates can expect at this year's market.

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As the TV industry events circuit gets back into full swing, we preview NEM Dubrovnik, taking place from June 6th - 9th.

Our guests are NEM, Mediatranslations and Pickbox boss Sanja Božić-Ljubičić, Telekom Srbija's Head of Production Jasmina Lakobrija and Mirela Nastase, Director of Drama at ZDF Studios.

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On this week’s show we feature the final panel session from April’s TellyCast Content Funding Festival.

The Co-production Evolved panel looks at what makes a co-pro in scripted and unscripted and how AVOD is ushering in a new type of deal model.

Thanks to our expert panelists Richard Tulk-Hart from Buccaneer, Lilla Hurst from Drive and Gerrit Kemming from Quintus Studios.

The panel was sponsored by Quintus Studios.

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On this week’s show we feature the third panel session from April’s TellyCast Content Funding Festival.

This panel looks at NFT and Blockchain - the opportunities and pitfalls to consider. It was quite the eye opener!

Thanks to our expert panelists Phil McKenzie from Goldfinch, Umair Masoom from MContent and Lizzie Williams at Harbottle & Lewis. It was moderated brilliantly by Creatorville’s Sam Barcroft.

The panel was sponsored by MContent.

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On this week’s show, we replay the New Funding Models panel from the first TellyCast Content Funding Festival in London last week.

This panel looks at three very different alternative funding models and features Rob McCrea from New World Film Finance, Eric Collins from Impact X Capital and Wayne Marc Godfrey from Pipe. It was moderated by the Bridge’s Amanda Groom.

It was recorded on Tuesday 26th April at Lincoln’s Inn in London and the panel was sponsored by Pipe.

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On this week’s show, we replaying the Brand Funded Programming 2.0 panel that kicked off the first TellyCast Content Funding Festival in London this week.

Our expert panel featured consultant and former Controller of Branded Entertainment at Channel 4 Simon Wells, ITV’s Director of Digital & Creative Partnerships Bhavit Chandrani, Head of Content at APX Content Ventures’ Katie West, Paul Tremain EVP & Managing Director of EMEA at United Entertainment Group and it was moderated by K7 Media’s Clare Thompson.

It was recorded on Tuesday 26th April at Lincoln’s Inn in London and the panel was sponsored by APX Content Ventures.

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With just a few days to go to the first TellyCast Content Funding Festival we're previewing the event in conversation with Katie WestHead of Content for APX Content Ventures, Phil McKenzieCOO of financier Goldfinch, Gerrit Kemming from Quintus Studios and Rob McCrea, Managing Director at New World Film Finance.

We’re talking about the panels they’re appearing on, their investment approaches and who they’re looking to meet at the event.

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On this week’s show we catch up again with Ukrainian producer Katernya Vyshnevska as she described what’s been going on in her life since we spoke a month ago when she was in Kyiv.

And I have a rooftop chat with Gregoire Polad, Director General at ACT - The Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe - who was in town to receive an award for the work his organisation has done in combating disinformation.

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This week’s TellyCast comes from Cannes as MIPTV, the world’s second biggest content market gets underway.

Guests on this week’s bumper show include Head of HBO Max International Johannes Larcher, TV futurist Sandra Lehner, CEO of MContent Umair Massom, Dutch FilmWorks boss Willem Pruissers and MIPTV boss Lucy Smith. Plus we have a surprise guest familiar to many going back to the the very beginning of TellyCast!

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It's a MIPTV preview special show ahead of the world's second largest content market getting underway in Cannes next week.

Guests are Celine Payot Lehmann, International Executive Producer at Pernel Media, David Kleeman, SVP Global Trends at Dubit, MD ITV Studios GE's Arjan Pomper and Quintus Studios' Head of Sales & Co-productions Anouk van Dijk. They're all in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

David's panel is taking place at the Hi5 Studios in the Palais at 1030 on Monday 4th April

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This week we're at Series Mania Forum in Lille as the scripted TV business comes together once again to pitch, meet and debate the future of TV drama.

Guests are Banijay's head of scripted Lars Blomgren, Series Mania Forum Director Franchesco Capurro, Andrew Gutzeit of Germany’s Story House Productions and Spanish producer Aurora Guerra from Alea Media in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Series Mania Forum

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Our guest this week is Vera Krichevskaya, co founder of Dozhd - or TV Rain, the Russian independent TV news channel which made global headlines recently following its closure as a result of new Russian media laws.

Vera is also director of the feature documentary ‘F@ck this Job - Tango with Putin’ that launched recently in cinemas and on BBC iPlayer, which documents the story of the channel and it's run-ins with the Russian government. In conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

F@ck this Job - Tango With Putin

F@ck his Job - Tango With Putin - BBC iPlayer

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Since the Russian invasion 2 weeks ago it seems inappropriate to just carry on the show as usual without fully acknowledging the world changing events happening in Eastern Europe right now and how they’re affecting the people in our industry.

So this week’s show is just one interview. One discussion with Film UA's Kateryna Vyshnevska, a TV executive who’s caught up right in the middle of this catastrophe. She's in Kyiv right now and we recorded this discussion on Sunday 6th March. In conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s show we have two independent producer distributors who discuss the challenges in the market, how the content industry has shifted in the past few years and what those mean for producers right now.

Kate Beal, CEO of UK-based Woodcut Media talks us through the lessons she learned from setting up a distribution business during the pandemic and Mark Bishop of Canada’s MarbleMedia on the challenges and opportunities in the Canadian TV industry as the new and long overdue Online Streaming Act is set to change the game through the regulation of streaming platforms. They're both in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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This week’s show is a slightly different kind of TellyCast, looking into a subject that’s often on the lips of TV producers and format creators - IP and TV format theft.

We wanted to find out if this really is a common issue in the UK industry, what happens in these kind of disputes, how they arise, the impact on the producer - and what can be done about it in the future.

So Boom! PR's Justin Crosby caught up with leading IP lawyer Jonathan Coad, PACT CEO John McVay, the TV presenter and format creator at the centre of a current dispute Tim Shaw and three leading independent TV producers who are appearing anonymously.

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On this weeks show we’re chatting with Anthony Layser, VP of Content Partnerships & Programming at Comcast’s US FAST channel platform Xumo. We’re discussing what makes a great FAST channel, and what he’s looking to acquire for Xumo.

Plus we catch up with Lucy Smith, Director of MIPTV and MIPCOM as we look ahead to this year’s April event in Cannes - the first for 3 years. We’ll find out what delegates can expect from this year’s event, who’s already signed up to be on the Croisette, and what industry heavyweights will be in attendance at one of the first major post pandemic international TV market events. They’re both in conversation with Boom! PR’s Justin Crosby.

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On this week’s TellyCast, guests are Vincent ter Voert, boss of Dutch indie Vincent Productions and Alex Morris of LADstudios, LADbible’s factual entertainment division in conversation with Boom! PR’s Justin Crosby.We discuss what TV formats are working now and why - and what’s coming next plus the production secrets that make LADbible Group the biggest publisher on TikTok and the world’s all time most viewed and engaged publisher on Facebook.

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YouTube documentary on The Voice scandal

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Joe Lycett Sue Gray report spoof

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On this weeks show we're chatting with two very different kind of TV channel operators. Richard Kingsbury, General manager of International channels at PBS Distribution lists the lid on the channels the US public service broadcaster operates in the UK, and what content they’re looking to acquire.Plus I meet WildEarth TV’s co founder andCEO Graham Wallington and hear all about their disruptive model, their unique content and viewer community, channel distribution strategy and how they’re supporting conservation by harnessing the blockchain and NFTs.

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In this weeks show we discuss IP and production development business Asacha Media Group's rapid rise (they've acquired 6 producers in 18 months) and what's next in their growth plans. And we hear about Tf1's commissioning strategy, what's working in France right now and what programming trends to look out for.

Guests are Marina Williams, co CEO of Asacha Media Group and Julien Degroot, Head of Content Development at TF1 Groupe.

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In this weeks show we fill the hole left by the cancelled Natpe Miami event by focusing on current developments in the LATAM content industry.

Guests are Cesar Diaz of 7A Media and Fabricio Ferrara, International Business Director at Prensario International in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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In this weeks show we discuss what 2022 holds for the factual industry - both in the formats and documentary sectors. And we find out what makes sports documentaries so popular. Plus, Movers and Shakers is back as we hear the latest TV industry executive moves.

Guests on this week’s show are TV consultant Hayley Babcock , co founder of Alliant Content and Magellan TV Greg Diefenbach, Windfall Films’ documentary director Nick Hardie and Television Business International editor Richard Middleton. They’re all in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Hayley’s Story of the Week

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The Wall: Climb for Gold

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What can content industry execs from around the world expect at January's NATPE Miami event? And what’s the story behind the ongoing IP dispute surrounding Channel 4’s The Greatest Snowman?

Guests on this week’s show are JP Bommel, President and CEO of NATPE and TV presenter and format creator Tim Shaw. Hosted by Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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NATPE Miami

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This week’s guests are Dr Jon Wardle, director of the UK's National Film & TV School and Dominion of Drama’s Jeff Norton.

On this week’s show we’re finding out about the UK’s National Film & Television School - the courses they run and how the UK’s talent crunch if affecting them. Plus we talk about the current state of scripted, overcoming the Kew Media Collapse and launching a new IP business. Hosted by Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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This week’s guests are John Farrar chief creative office of Future Studios, film maker Adam Wishart and Production Guild of Great Britain CEO Professor Lyndsay Duthie.They are discussing rebooting 'GamesMaster', creating original content for Snapchat, the making of '911: Inside the President's War Room' and dealing with the TV industry’s talent crunch with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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911: Inside the Presidents War Room

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What is an NFT? How can blockchain help producers get content funded and distributed? And what’s it like producing a show with Werner Herzog?

On this week’s show Cameron Chell, founder of blockchain businesses Currency Works and Vuele outlines the opportunities for content companies in NFTs. Plus veteran factual producer Richard Melman discusses his new wine channel, his latest productions and offers his perspective on the current state of factual TV. Hosted by Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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It's a special show to coincide with the launch of Irvine Welsh's buzzy new drama Crime, this week.
We have an on set chat with Irvine Welsh and Richard Tulk-Hart about the making of the show. And actor and Executive Producer Dougray Scott discusses his career, motivations and why authentic Scottish stories might be the next big thing for the global streamers. Hosted by Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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This week we get the story behind ScreenHits' pivot from online marketplace to SVOD aggregation app with CEO Rose Hulse. And hear how to be constantly courageous in the TV business with career coach Tracy Forsyth in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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Why should the content industry care about what's happening in Glasgow this week? What can we do about the climate crisis? What are the opportunities? Or is it all too late and really just a 'greenwashing' exercise for brands and broadcasters?

We’re looking at the implications of this week's COP26 summit with Albert's Director Carys Taylor, in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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What does the content producer of the future look like? How do you make content with a purpose entertaining? And what’s the story behind the year’s biggest viral hit - the deepfake Tom Cruise.
We’re looking at the future of content production this week with two executives at the cutting edge of the industry. Matt Campion, co founder of Spirit Studios and Chris Ume, AI and synthetic media artist and co founder of Metaphysic in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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On this week's show Jean Dong of Anglo Chinese format producer Zespa Media on the opportunities remaining for international TV businesses in China, Barry Ryan boss of UK Indies Free@Last and The Format Factory on looking forwards and backwards in the scripted and unscripted industry and Sam Conniff, Writer, Producer and Director on his brand new live immersive documentary series 'The Uncertainty Experts'. They're all in conversation with Boom! PR Justin Crosby. TellyCast website

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Who’s pitching what on the Croisette? What shows are selling? How busy are the delegates who have made the trip to Cannes? And what are the hottest trends in factual and scripted formats around the world?

It’s a MIPCOM special show direct from Cannes this week as I chat with Virginia Mouseler from The Wit, Loren Baxter from Off the Fence, Samuel Kissous of Pernel Media and Larry Bass from ShinAwil to find out how the first Mipcom for two years was for them. Plus I catch with Mipcom boss Lucy Smith to get the stats on this week’s event.

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MIPCOM is back! And in a special preview show Lucy Smith, Director of MIPCOM & MIPTV, FRAPA co chair Jan Salling, The Bridge's Amanda Groom and Claire Hungate, President of esports organisation Team Liquid discuss the importance of the world's biggest content market.
Plus they talk us through the highlights of next week's Cannes event, what they're doing at the market and what to look out for on la Croisette.
(Warning - there's much talk of rose wine)

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This week we get the lowdown on Roku, the Roku Channel, Roku Originals and THAT Quibi deal with Mirjam Laux, VP International Platform. Melanie Leach from leading UK indie South Shore Productions is also on the show discussing building a new indie during COVID, the current thirst for PSB privatisation and defunding in the UK.
And we welcome wellbeing expert Tracy Forsyth back on the show after the summer break with some great confidence-boosting techniques. Hosted by Boom! PR founder Justin Crosby.

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We're talking the future of factual production and distribution this week with TV consultant Hannah Demidowicz and Quintus Studios' Managing Director Gerrit Kemming in conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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A special wide-ranging interview with former head of news, current affairs and editor at large at Channel 4 and recently appointed president of the all-women’s Murray Edwards College, Cambridge - Dorothy Byrne.

In conversation with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby, Dorothy shares her views on how industry has moved on in the two years since her headline-grabbing McTaggart lecture at Edinburgh TV Festival in 2019. She also discusses her current TV projects , her new role and reveals who or what's she's telling to Get in the Bin.

Dorothy's current and recent projects

Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause

The Man Putin Couldn't Kill

Who is Ghislaine Maxwell?

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It's back to physical content markets for the NEM Special show, recorded in Dubrovnik.

Featuring Vlad Riashyn, President of Russia's Star Media, Gábor Fischer, Programming Director at TV2 Média Hungary, NEM and Pickbox boss Sanja Božić Ljubičić, BossaNova CEO Paul Heaney, NAGRA senior director Tim Pearson and Omdia's senior director, Media and Entertainment Maria Rua Aguete.

New Europe Market

Star Media

TV2 Play

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Thanks to Nina Remenar & Cheryl Clarke.

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Sanja Božić Ljubičić, CEO of Balkan SVOD/ channel Pickbox and Mediavision, producer of New Europe Market and TBI editor Richard Middleton join Justin Crosby, founder of Boom! PR to discuss NEM 2021 - one of the first live post-COVID market events, and the latest TV industry executive moves in Movers & Shakers.

New Europe Market

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Jonathan Thompson, CEO of Digital UK - the business that manages Freeview, the UK TV service owned by BBC, ITV and Channel 4 - and Wayne Marc Godfrey, CEO and founder of research and analytical service Purely Streamonomics join Justin Crosby, founder of Boom! PR to discuss C4 privatisation, and global production expansion.

Jonathan's Story of the Week

Wayne's Story of the Week

Purely Streamonomics report

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Pact CEO John McVay OBE and burnout and wellbeing expert Jennifer Moss discuss the issues facing the UK independent TV sector and how leaders and their teams can avoid executive burnout and work-related 'deathbed regrets' with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Jennifer's Harvard Business Review piece

Jennifer's new book

Pact's Future 30
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The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It

Controller of Funded Content at Channel 4, Simon Wells, Sam Glynne, SVP Branded Entertainment / Digital & Branded Entertainment at Fremantle and Clare Thompson discuss brand funded programming and how the sector is evolving with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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On this week's show Kate Ward, President of Vice Studios discusses how they do things differently and stay relevant in a time of expanding choice for viewers with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

And leadership coach and strategist David Lancefield, consultant to NBC Universal, Channel 4, the BBC and other blue chip businesses with some tips on how TV leaders can prepare to go again and accelerate out of the COVID crisis.

Kate's Story of the Week

David Lancefield interviews Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon

David in Harvard Business Review

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David Smyth, founder and CEO of new AVOD platform YouLook.tv and Lilla Hurst, joint MD of content funding, sales and distribution business Drive discuss YouLook.tv's content and distribution strategy and delve into Drive’s The New Buyers white paper which has just been published and available for free download on the TellyCast website and Drive's website.

David's Stories of the Week here & here

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Bee Devine Director of Content Operations at Sky Studios and Katy Murdoch Sustainability Project Manager at BAFTA albert discuss sustainability in the content industry - production, streaming, studio construction and more with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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Adam Gee, commissioning editor, producer and co founder of Smart – the London International Smartphone Film Festival and Kerry Ball Global Head of Content Partnerships and Distribution at SVOD challenger Struum discuss the highlights of the inaugural year of Smart and how Struum plans to level the playing field for niche SVODs using an Audible-like credits model with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Adam's Story of the Week https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jun/05/gambling-logos-feature-700-times-in-football-match-says-ch4-documentary

They Saw the Sun First - https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/episodes/they-saw-the-sun-first

One Year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIHP-2_xMp4

Smart - the London International Smartphone Film Festival https://smartfilmfest.net/

Kerry's Story of the Week https://www.fiercevideo.com/video/82-u-s-broadband-households-have-at-least-one-svod-parks?mkt_tok=Mjk0LU1RRi0wNTYAAAF9cecGMGz9WnrJnHCJfDSBHaeiWIIbRNmxqz4WFjwhix-RWsieY2fVwftFgDHky-8yGZ4IWE2hDfVCFZv1vc4u2DCJTZtXiVI6iqIZDGo_KyakAVuoP_o&mrkid=165737512

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Former Head of Programmes and Head of Special Projects and now consultant at IMG Media Charles Balchin and producer and Adjunct Professor of TV at NYU Stern School of Business Evan Shapiro discuss sports broadcasting, the chances of a 'Netflix for the English Premier League' and the recent media mega mergers with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Charles' Story of the Week https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/17/att-to-combine-warnermedia-and-discovery-assets-to-create-a-new-standalone-company.html

Evan's Map of the Media Universe and check out Evan's predictions there too.

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Gregor Angus, Founder and CEO True Royalty TV and Jenn Kuzmyk Executive Director of Banff World Media Festival discuss lessons learned from launching an SVOD channel and what to expect at this year's event with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Plus we catch up with Fasttrack to Fearless boss Tracy Forsyth on how to cope with the anxiety of getting back to the office routine.

Gregor'sStory of the Week https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/05/21/business/media/att-discovery-warnermedia-deal.amp.html

True Royalty TVJenn's Story of the Weekhttps://deadline.com/2021/05/upfronts-2021-analysis-network-tv-trends-executives-1234761806/

Banff World Media Festival

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Guy Gadney, CEO of interactive entertainment specialists Alchemy.ai and Michelle Singer, COO of British comedy indie Rockerdale Studios discuss the past present and future of Artificial Intelligence in TV production and how to create a deep fake with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Plus we catch up with City AM Analyst of the Year Ian Whittaker who talks us through the big news of Warner Media and Discovery teaming up to create a new streaming giant.

Guy'sStory of the Week https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/sky-studios-cecile-frot-coutaz-1234972126/Michelle's Story of the Weekhttps://inews.co.uk/culture/cinemas-reopening-uk-pandemic-no-time-to-die-new-releases-1005143

Charisma.ai https://charisma.ai/

Rockerdale Studio's Man Like Greta deep fake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wen9Qr701S0&ab_channel=Channel4

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This week, Shibasish Sarkar, CEO of Reliance Entertainment, one of India’s biggest movie and TV producers, brings us up to speed on what’s happening in the country's content industry right now.We reveal the top 5 tips for getting back to face to face pitching with industry expert Paul Borross aka The Pitch Doctor. And Jason Hocking, CEO of UK-based CC Labs, one of the leading indies specialising in music-based TV production discusses the past, present and future for music on TV with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Shibasish's Story of the Week https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/radhe-movie-release-and-review-live-updates-salman-khan-eid-gift-7312143

Jason’s Story of the Week https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-back-in-black-ac-dc-brian-johnson-vax-live-concert-1167158/
Apprentice Nation https://apprenticenation.co.uk
Sky Arts / The Live Revival https://www.musicweek.com/media/read/sky-arts-launches-music-tv-show-the-live-revival-celebrating-grassroots-venues/083123
The Music Venue Trust http://musicvenuetrust.com

Paul Boross https://www.paulboross.com/about-paul/

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This week we're focusing on the Scottish TV industry with former Director of Content for STV and now MD of Two Rivers Media Alan Clements and Stewart Kyasimire, BAFTA-nominated filmmaker and director and MD of production company Create Anything.Stewart and lan discuss the past, present and future of Scotland's TV production sector with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Alan’s story of the week https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53135022
Killing Escobar https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000vw6l

Stewart’s story of the Week https://news.sky.com/story/noel-clarke-bafta-defends-decision-to-present-actor-with-outstanding-contribution-to-british-cinema-award-12297601
Black and Scottish
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4bf7LlCc20QDcd2r0PYGC0c/black-and-scottish-i-thought-i-was-the-only-black-person-in-the-world

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Former Sky, Channel 4 and ITV executive and now Chairman of Possessed Adam MacDonald discusses digital first commissioning, Deal or No Deal and why entertainment TV is having a resurgence with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby. Plus UKTV's Philippa Collie Cousins in Commissioner's Corner outlining her drama needs for the broadcaster and TBI's Richard Middleton brings us up date with the latest executive moves in Movers & Shakers.

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Spice Girl Mel B helps blow out our first birthday candle this week with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby. Plus Creative Director at Edinburgh TV Festival Stewart Clarke, Commercial Director for TBI and Digital TV Europe at Informa Patricia Arescy and Jonathan Broughton MD at Workshare Consulting discuss the results of our survey, the TellyCast/ Workshare Content Industry Monitor.

The Fashion Hero - www.thefashionhero.com

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Stewart's Story of the Year - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56823501

Patricia's Story of the Year - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56792086

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Bestselling author and podcaster Bruce Daisley, documentary film maker Alex Parkinson and wellbeing expert Tracy Forsyth join Boom! PR's Justin Crosby to discuss escape from captivity as the TV industry eyes a return to the office.

Bruce Daisley's Eat Sleep Work Repeat https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/

Bruce Daisley/ Cal Newport on work without email or Zoom https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/can-you-imagine-your-job-without-email-or-zoom/

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Gabriel Clarke, TV broadcaster, journalist and documentary director at Noah Media Group joins Boom! PR's Justin Crosby to discuss his latest film 'Finding Jack Charlton'.
Plus Alastair Thom CEO of Freesat and Stuart Thomson, editor of Digital TV Europe on the future for satellite TV in the age of OTT.

Finding Jack Charlton https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000tq7h/finding-jack-charlton
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Alastair's Story of the Week
https://deadline.com/2021/03/sharon-horgan-merman-team-with-paul-feig-to-remake-bbc-motherland-1234721570/

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https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2021/03/25/streaming-to-account-for-all-sub-growth-to-2025-but-pay-tv-still-dominates-revenue/

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Former FremantleMedia COO, Endemol executive and now Non Executive Director of K7 Media Gary Carter discusses the Big Brother phenomenon with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.
Plus curator and consultant Liz McIntyre and Sound Editor and ADR Recordist Emma Butt (Game of Thrones, Vikings)talk opportunities for young people in the TV industry.

Emma’s Story of the Week
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/warner-bros-tv-inks-creative-partnership-with-center-for-policing-equity-ceo

Liz's Story of the Week
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56495032

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Former BBC News European & US editor Mark Mardell, I/ The Drum journalist and media consultant Ian Burrell talk GB News, News UK, Andrew Neil and Piers Morgan, Indigo Talent Founder & MD Jude Thompson on the secrets of the TV industry headhunter and Scorpion Films’ David Cornwall chats with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

David’s Stories of the Week
https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/03/17/channel-4-partners-with-tiktok-super-serve-young-audiences

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It's the 50th episode of TellyCast this week. Off The Fence CEO Bo Stehmeier, UKTV's Head of Scripted Pete Thornton, Humble Bee Films' MD and Founder Stephen Dunleavy & Curious Film's Co Founder Dov Freedman talk Caroline Flack, natural history and what comedy projects UKTV is looking to commission with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Bo's Story of the Week https://www.c21media.net/news/youtubes-hyams-eyes-natural-history/ (sub)
My Octopus Teacher https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007
Check out Bo's books“WAKE UP – Rise & Shine” here & “BOREALIS” here.

Stephen’s Story of the Week https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56319617
Attenborough's Life in Colour https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000styx/attenboroughs-life-in-colour

'Caroline Flack: Here Life & Death' https://www.channel4.com/programmes/caroline-flack-her-life-and-death

UKTV underrepresented writers initiative https://corporate.uktv.co.uk/news/article/uktv-puts-call-out-underrepresented-writers-comedy-and-drama-and-commissions-diverse-anthology-series-dave/

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BOREALIS: The Forest Of Self-Discovery

WAKE UP! Rise & Shine

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We're talking branded content on this week's show as Insight TV's VP Content & Channels Arun Maljaars, K7 Media's Non Executive Director Clare Thompson, Apex Content Venture's MD John Nolan discuss the benefits and pitfalls of working with brands in TV with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Plus City AM Analyst of the Year Ian Whittaker has some news of an explosive return to growth for TV advertising and ITV.

Arun's Story of the Week
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/09/shoot-me-instead-myanmar-nuns-plea-to-spare-protesters

Clare’s Story of the Week
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56251020

John's Story of the Week
https://deadline.com/2021/03/meghan-markle-prince-harry-oprah-interview-re-air-friday-cbs-reschedules-macgyver-magnum-p-i-blue-bloods-originals-1234710935/

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We're marking International Women's Day on this week’s show as All3Media COO Sara Geater, Icon Films' Laura Marshall, Curve Media's Camilla Lewis and WFTV's Liz Tucker discuss key issues facing women in the TV industry with Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.
WFTV - https://www.wftv.org.uk/

Camilla’s Story of the Week
https://deadline.com/2021/02/viacomcbs-65-75m-streaming-subscribers-2024-paramount-plus-pluto-content-1234700657/

Laura’s Story of the Week
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56218054

Liz's Story of the Week
https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/shelagh-fogarty/excluded-uk-member-decries-nothing-again-in-budget-for-most-self-employed-people/

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On this week’s show TV presenter, producer and journalist Richard Hammond talks Top Gear, The Grand Tour and Chimp Productions, his new production business.

Samsung’s Ollie Davies talks us through how to get your content on AVOD Samsung TV Plus.

And Commissioner’s Corner this week features Sky One’s Shirley Jones.

Shirley and Ollie's contact details are mentioned in the show.

Richard’s Story of the Week
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/11/disney-says-it-now-has-94point9-million-disney-plus-subscribers.html

Ollie’s Story of the Week
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/feb/15/bbc-faces-oblivion-despite-tv-drama-golden-age-says-russell-t-davies

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On this week’s show Lucy Smith director of MIPTV and now MIPCOM at Reed Midem, clinical psychologist and leadership coach Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg and wellbeing coach Tracy Forsyth discuss what's in store for MIPTV and MIPCOM in 2021, leadership when you're exhausted and how to deal with a shouty boss.

Merete's links
https://meretewedell.dk/en/
HBR article https://hbr.org/2020/12/how-to-lead-when-your-team-is-exhausted-and-you-are-too

Lucy's links
Story of the Week - https://www.c21media.net/doc-society-opens-climate-fund/
Hero of the Week - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/barack-michelle-obama-higher-ground-sets-6-projects-netflix
Get in the Bin - https://www.indiewire.com/2021/02/i-may-destroy-you-golden-globes-snub-outrage-hollywood-1234614686/

Tracy’s Fasttrack to Fearless https://fasttracktofearless.com/

Film & TV Charity https://filmtvcharity.org.uk
Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/
MIND https://www.mind.org.uk/
CALM https://www.thecalmzone.net/
SHOUT https://giveusashout.org/

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Sumi Connock, Creative Director of Formats at BBC Studios and Katie Bailiff, the new CEO of Women in Film & TV discuss producing hit formats in lockdown and the membership organisation for women working in media with host Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

And Richard Middleton, editor of Television Business International is back on the show as he updates us on the latest senior TV executive moves in Movers and Shakers.

Sumi's links
Story of the Week - Married at First Sight Australia https://www.channel4.com/programmes/married-at-first-sight Australia

Hero of the Week/ Get in the Bin - Jackie Weaver https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55945934

Katie's links
Women in Film & TV - https://www.wftv.org.uk/
Story of the Week - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55916772
Hero of the Week -
Get in the Bin -

Richard's links
NBCU - https://tbivision.com/2021/02/03/nbcus-layoffs-continue-as-susan-rovners-entertainment-team-revealed/
Disney - https://tbivision.com/2021/02/04/disney-ups-abc-unscripted-veteran-rob-mills-to-lead-alternative-division/
Bell - https://tbivision.com/2021/02/03/canadas-bell-media-cuts-another-200-jobs-in-latest-streamlining/

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Social Media star Meggie Foster discusses her dream TV projects, Bomanbridge Media's CEO Sonia Fleck and White Spark Pictures’ Briege Whitehead talk distribution in Asia and Virtual Reality production in Australia with host Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

And in Commissioner's Corner this week we hear what Viacom CBS’s Daniel Pearl is looking to commission for Channel 5.

Meggie Foster - https://twitter.com/meggiefoster

Briege's links
The Antarctica Experience https://vimeo.com/405744883
Beyond the Stars https://vimeo.com/448475618

Sonia Story of the Week https://www.c21media.net/window-of-opportunity/ (requires subscription)
Amanda Gorman Inauguration poem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ055ilIiN4&ab_channel=PBSNewsHour

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In a brand-new regular show feature called Commissioners Corner, we find out what new programme ideas UKTV’s channels are looking for with Helen Nightingale, the network’s Senior Commissioning Editor.

And we take a look at the content industry in the Middle East with MENA.TV’s Nick Grande and Fares Sayegh, General Manager of Jordan’s biggest independent TV network Roya TV.

Pluswellbeing expert Tracy Forsyth asks - are you a self-critical over achiever?

UKTV corporate commissioning website https://corporate.uktv.co.uk/commissioning/commissioning-channel-briefs/

Tracy's link
https://fasttracktofearless.com/?fbclid=IwAR3AmEmqdXtyMRpYFPOVOaxwWfH-warrLJ12kEIZ5iKr3KIhrmgnf3Sgt48

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It's a Realscreen Summit special show as Spring Films' Founder Andre Singer OBE andDrive's Joint MD Lilla Hurst discuss working with Werner Herzog, COVID's effect on feature documentary production, network and streaming buyer trends over the past year and what to expect in unscripted in 2021 with host Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Plus Special Forces Instructor and star of SAS Who Dares Wins Jason Fox reveals how he came to appear on the show and how he feels about working in TV after a career in the military.

And Realscreen editor & content director Barry Walsh takes us thought what to expect from next week's Summit and gives his predictions for the world of non fiction TV in 2021.

Andre's links
Story of the Week - Dawn Porter https://realscreen.com/2021/01/15/the-golden-age-of-documentary-dawn-porter-on-john-lewis-pete-souza-docs/
Hero of the Week - Michael Apted https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/08/michael-apted-director-seven-up-dies-79
Bin - https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/phil-spector-documentary-agony-182715/
TheTwo Lives of Li Ermao https://www.bilibili.com/s/video/BV1iC4y1H7XK

Lilla's links
Story of the Week - https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/viewers-baffled-as-matt-hancock-appears-to-give-interviews-from-toilet/ar-BB1cCToP
Hero of the Week - Alex Mahon https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dralexmahon_i-talked-to-channel-4s-team-today-we-activity-6753090936072470529-q1kS
Bin - https://www.itv.com/hub/the-pembrokeshire-murders/2a6732

Jason's links
Inside the Real Narcos - https://www.netflix.com/title/80240817
SAS Who Dares Wins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4CblR-lHCc&ab_channel=All4

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TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers. Recorded in London in lockdown 3.0

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ITV News' Washington DC producer Sophie Alexander takes us behind the scenes of the storming of the US Capitol - the only TV news crew who reported from inside the building. Maria Rua Aguete Senior Research Director, Media and Entertainment at OMDIA Research on streaming trends and Spanish content, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News’ contributing editor Paige Albiniak on US TV syndication and wellbeing expert Tracy Forsyth talks us through dealing with anxiety with 'Blue Monday' just around the corner.

Check out the Tracy's ITV News report https://www.itv.com/news/2021-01-12/storming-the-capitol-itv-news-team-who-filmed-pictures-that-shocked-world-reveal-inside-story-of-what-they-saw

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FRAPA's co-Chair Jan Salling, media commentator and journalist Kate Bulkley, acting drama commissioning editor at the Radio Times Robin Parker and Emmy Award winning producer and Professor for TV and Media at NYU Evan Shapiro make their predictions for the TV formats business, the TV drama sector and the mega trends set change the industry in 2021 with host, Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

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With over four decades in the television industry, Jeff Ford has held roles in TV including Managing Director and SVP of Content Development at FOX UK, Director of Programmes fro Channel 5, Director of Content at TV3 Ireland and Head of Acquisitions for Channel 4. This week Jeff discusses the current state of the TV industry with host, Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

Deadline Hollywood's TV editor Peter White looks back at the top TV stories from 2020 and ahead to the biggest US TV shows coming in 2021.

Girts Licis considers how regional TV networks are holding back the tide of the streamers.

And career coach and wellbeing expert Tracy Forsyth talks us through some exercises to help prepare for that big pitch, meeting or Zoom interview.

Tracy's Yoga in the Boardroom https://youtu.be/lpRJ9l-qp-o

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Ben Page CEO of Ipsos MORI, the third largest market research company in the world joins Workshare Consulting's Jonathan Broughton andBoom! PR's Justin Crosby to gaze into 2021. Find out what consumers, broadcasters and streamers may be looking for next year.

And career coach and wellbeing expert Tracy Forsyth talks us through some exercises to help prepare for that big pitch, meeting or Zoom interview.

Tracy's Yoga in the Boardroom https://youtu.be/lpRJ9l-qp-o

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers. Recorded in Ilkley, West Yorkshire & London.

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Larry Bass CEO of one of Ireland’s cross genre production companies ShinAwiL joins editor and content director of Realscreen Barry Walsh andBoom! PR's Justin Crosby to discuss the Irish TV industry, what to expect at the Realscreen Summit and Discovery Plus.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!K7 Media's Girts Licis reflects on a year of hybrids.

And career coach and wellbeing expert Tracy Forsyth talks us through how to encourage your inner champion.

This week's links;

Larry’s Story of the Week
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/1130/1181504-toy-show-records-its-highest-tv-audience-on-record/

Barry’s Story of the Week
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/02/discovery-to-launch-streaming-service-in-january-for-4point99-per-month.html

Girts' links
Meeting You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uflTK8c4w0c&ab_channel=MBClife

Dimension Nova https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v2bY0JjzkQ&ab_channel=iQIYI%E7%88%B1%E5%A5%87%E8%89%BA

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers. Recorded in social isolation in Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Mark Mardell, formerly BBC TV’s Newsnight’s political editor and chief political correspondent for the BBC’s main TV and radio programmes joins Evan Shapiro Emmy and Peabody Award-winning producer and Professor of TV and Media at NYU/Stern School Of Business and Media Studies at Fordham University in discussion with TellyCast host, Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!Media analyst Ian Whittaker looks at the future of the TV advertising market.

Career coach and wellbeing expert Tracy Forsyth talks us through how to tackle your inner critic.

And Deadline’s Peter White rounds up the latest formats news from Hollywood.

This week's links;

Evan's Story of the Week https://variety.com/2020/film/news/wonder-woman-1984-hbo-max-analysis-1234835650/

Roast of Your Teenage Self https://allthingscomedy.com/podcast/the-roast-of-your-teenage-self/steve-o-the-roast-of-your-teenage-self-with-alise-morales

Evan's Hero of the Week https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/24/fox-news-laura-ingraham-tucker-carlson-rush-limbaugh-trump

Evan's Get in the Bin https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/11/19/21578476/buzzfeed-huffpost-new-york-times-jonah-peretti-interview-podcast

Mark's Story of the Week https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55040635 Mark's Hero of the Week https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/why-obama-fears-for-our-democracy/617087/

Mark's Get in the Bin https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8973725/Politicians-experts-friends-royals-calls-Crown-fiction-disclaimer.htmlTellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers. Recorded in social isolation in Ilkley, West Yorkshire

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Producer and former Head of Original Commissioning for Discovery International Ed Sayer, and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Michael Epstein ('Above Us Only Sky'/ 'LENNONYC')discuss their new hit podcasts 'Murder in House Two' and 'Amazing War Stories with Bruce Crompton' with TellyCast host, Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!K7Media's Girts Licis looks at the latest developments in the global TV formats business.

And pair up your oceanic breathing from last week with some at-desk stretching exercises
with our resident Wellbeing Coach Tracy Forsyth.

This week's links;

Michael's Story of the Week https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-reassures-fox-news-that-hes-not-going-anywhere 'Murder in House Two' https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/murder-in-house-two/Parlor app https://parlor.me/Ed's Story of the Week https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2020/11/12/discovery-launches-discovery-offers-12-month-free-promo-to-sky-q-customers/
'Amazing War Stories with Bruce Crompton' http://www.amazingwarstories.com/

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Sponsorship justin@boomdialogue.com

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Lionsgate's Marc Lorber and Erik Barmack, formerhead of International Originals at Netflix and now CEO of Wild Sheep Content discuss scripted, adult anime and the US election with host, Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!TBI editor Richard Middleton is back for another Movers and Shakers feature, looking at the key international TV executives moves.

And get ready to breathe with us as Tracy Forsyth joins TellyCast as our new Wellbeing Coach with some practical tips to beat the lockdown blues.

This week's links;

The Liberator https://www.netflix.com/title/81019775

The Queens Gambit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDrieqwSdgI

Lumie lights
https://www.lumie.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAtK79BRAIEiwA4OskBgSTfYCoBgjJaAYxlnKxnUN09EJw8nP6PIyqKOFu62vppogPMLIfyxoCktgQAvD_BwE

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Sponsorship justin@boomdialogue.com

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

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YouTube's Head of Originals for EMEA Luke Hyams and Jonathan Skogmo CEO of Jukin Media talk about the future of short form content and the death of Quibi with host Boom! PR/ PRBuzz.TV's Justin Crosby.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin! AndK7 Media's Girts Licis looks at the future live events in the TV industry.

This week's links;

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Luke
Together We Rise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pwUMpj2-bE&ab_channel=GRMDaily
How to be Behzinga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnKJfB3PxOY&ab_channel=Behzinga
Sander Saar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxXvRjHYT88&ab_channel=SanderSaar
Munya Chawawa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhjXHUirtN7RSgKKdrTo4A

Jonathan
Chewbacca Mom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3yRv5Jg5TI&ab_channel=JonDeak
Jukin https://www.jukinmedia.com/licensing?campaignid=9111547816&adgroupid=94890125951&adid=414469925750&gclid=CjwKCAiAv4n9BRA9EiwA30WND1TopaC7wljrb16yIpjOR_tmuKiVRQhB8iY1UbgSz8OUcaPYEFdm7RoCPFAQAvD_BwE
Ocean Spray https://www.nme.com/news/music/mick-fleetwood-surprises-tiktok-dreams-star-nathan-apodaca-bbc-interview-2777893

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

This week's TellyCast is presented in association with Moore Kingston Smith https://mooreks.co.uk/

Nat Geo Wild's Janet Han Vissering and Waterbear Network's Ellen Windemuth talkcontent with a purpose and natural history with host Boom! PR/ PRBuzz.TV's Justin Crosby.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!We also catch up with Wildscreen Festival Chair and Icon Films CEO Laura Marshall.AndK7 Media's Girts Licis looks at the programming trend towards content with a purpose.

This week's links;

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Janet
https://deadline.com/2020/10/parasite-triumphs-asian-film-awards-1234604681/

Ellen
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-eu/eu-environment-ministers-strike-deal-on-climate-law-leave-out-2030-target-idUKKBN27811W
www.waterbear.com
Coming Soon - https://vimeo.com/453926683/af283a8128

Laura
https://www.wildscreen.org/festival/

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Sponsorship justin@boomdialogue.com

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Access Entertainment President and former Director of Television at the BBC Danny Cohen and Moore Kingston Smith partner Val Cazalet talkmediainvestments, the BBC chair role, Channel 4 privatisationand preparing for winterwith host Boom! PR/ PRBuzz.TV's Justin Crosby.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!And winter is comingasK7 Media's Girts Licis looks at what we might see from the streamers and broadcasters over the next few months.

This week's links;

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Danny
ITV restructuring https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/itv-restructures-business-svod-focus-headquarters-london-1234809348/
Channel4 privatisation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54541607

Val
James Bond https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/18/for-your-eyes-only-tale-of-the-superspy-the-taxman-and-a-very-british-brand
Covid Restart Scheme https://www.gov.uk/government/news/500-million-film-and-tv-production-restart-scheme-officially-opens-from-today

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Sponsorship justin@boomdialogue.com

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

This week's TellyCast is presented in association with Moore Kingston Smith https://mooreks.co.uk/

Buccaneer Media's co-CEO Richard Tulk-Hart and Federation Entertainment's co founder David Michel discuss the current drama business, podcasts, kids production, Disney Channel and All3Media's honest industry assessment with host Boom! PR/ PRBuzz.TV's Justin Crosby.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!K7 Media's Girts Licis looks at different production tweaks being applied to get some of the biggest TV formats made in a COVID-safe way.

And Movers and Shakers makes its debut - a new regular monthly section of the show featuring TBI's Richard Middleton looking at the biggest executive moves in the TV industry.

This week's links;
TBI Buyers Guide https://tbivision.com/magazine/tbi-buyers-guide-october-2020/

David
Disney Channel - https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020/10/02/disney-channel-shuts-uk-operations/
CNN - https://edition.cnn.com/videos/entertainment/2020/10/06/bold-and-the-beautiful-kissing-mannequin-coronavirus-moos-pkg-vpx.cnn
Nobel prize winners - https://news.sky.com/story/two-women-jointly-win-nobel-prize-for-chemistry-for-first-time-in-history-12098161

Richard
Pence's fly https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/10/08/mike-pence-fly-on-head-debate-sot-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/2020-vice-presidential-debate/
All3Media - https://deadline.com/2020/10/all3media-enjoys-record-2019-warns-coronavirus-significant-risk-1234595364/

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

In our final bonus MIPCOM episode, Deadline Hollywood's International Editor Jake Kanter discusses the key talking points of the third day of MIPCOM Online + with host and founder of Boom! PR & PRBuzz.TV Justin Crosby.Plus we have a chat with Gary Gregg, owner of Cannes' best late night bar Brown Sugar, to hear how businesses in the city are coping without the MIPCOM crowd.
Edited by Ian ChambersMusic by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

In a special bonus episode, Broadcast's International Editor John Elmes discusses the key talking points of the second day of MIPCOM Online with host and founder of Boom! PR & PRBuzz.TV Justin Crosby.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

In a special bonus episode, Variety's International Editor Manori Ravindran discusses the biggest news stories on day one of MIPCOM with host and founder of Boom! PR & PRBuzz.TV Justin Crosby.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

In a special bonus episode, director of Creative Media Partners and MIPCOM veteran Paul Robinson discusses what we can expect from next week's virtual event with host and founder of Boom! PR & PRBuzz.TV Justin Crosby.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

This week's TellyCast is presented in association with Moore Kingston Smith https://mooreks.co.uk/

Industry veteran, consultant and True Crime Network's Head of Programming John Ford and FirstLook TV's founder and Creative Director Will Hanrahan discuss the true crime genre - how to make the perfect show and what's next in true crime with host Boom! PR/ PRBuzz.TV's Justin Crosby.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!K7 Media's Girts Licis looks at the reasons behind the true crime genre's phenomenal success

And Deadline's Peter White brings us up to date on TV going on in Hollywood - including a big show cancellation by Netflix.

John and Will's podcast recommendations;

Serial https://serialpodcast.org/

Bardstown https://www.bardstownpodcast.com/

Wheelhouse Entertainment https://wheel-house.com/

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Head of format sales for Korean broadcaster/ producer Diane Min and K7 Media's Non Executive Director Clare Thompson discuss the Korean TV landscape and the extraordinary international success of formats such as 'Grandpas Over Flowers' and 'I Can See Your Voice'.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!

Diane's Story of the Week - https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2020/09/25/btss-achievements-and-massive-global-fan-base-speak-much-louder-than-their-racist-critics/#4a9f45e66472

I Can See Your Voice - Fox https://www.facebook.com/SeeYourVoiceFOX/

Clare's Story of the week - https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-comey-rule-billy-ray-president-donald-trump-james-comey-jeff-daniels-brendan-gleeson-showtime-miniseries-1234585639/

Clare's Hero of the Week - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/world/europe/giant-rat-magawa-medal.html

This week's TellyCast is presented in association with www.PRBuzz.TV TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Leading 'true indie' producers Phil Fairclough, MD of Two Wise Monkeys Entertainment andAlaska's co founder and Creative Director Ian Lamarra discuss Ru Paul's Emmy success, commissions in lockdown, MIPCOM Online+ and Charlotte Moore's new mega-role as Chief Content Officer for the BBC.

And we’ll find out their Heroes of the Week – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!K7 Media’s Girts Licis looks at the expanding alternative sources of IP for TV drama production.

And Deadline Hollywood's Peter White takes us through the big winners at this week's Emmy Awards.

Ian's Story of the Week - https://tbivision.com/2020/09/03/bbc-ups-charlotte-moore-to-content-chief/

Phil's Story of the week - https://realscreen.com/2020/09/20/rupauls-drag-race-takes-competition-series-emmy/

Phil's Hero of the Week link - Lights Out Fall 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08ET47-b13o

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Leading independent TV producer Dries Verhaeghe (Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island) takes us on a walk through the Belgian TV landscape and explains the cultural divisions in the country and how that impacts the TV business. Plus he talks us through the strangely subdued media response to a TV sexting scandal and the launch of new local SVOD Streamz.

And we’ll find out who his Hero of the Week is – and who or what he's telling to Get in the Bin!PlusK7 Media’s Girts Licis looks at the biggest local TV hits of the moment and what Belgian content is travelling around the world.

Deadline Hollywood's Peter White is back on the show and he takes us through the news of the latest US studio to reveal their streaming offering.

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Managing Director of Proseiben's Sat1 and Sat1 Gold Kaspar Pflüger and DWDL's founder and editor in chief Thomas Lückerath give us an overview of the German TV industry, what's going on with RTL and ITV Studios Germany's 'Ich Bin Ein Star - Holt Mich Hier Raus' (the German version of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here) and RTL and ProseibenSat1's differing approaches to production in the pandemic.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!And K7 Media’s Gary Carter takes us through the rise and fall of the super indie and the unscripted formats industry. Will we ever see another super format like 'The Voice' or '...Got Talent'?

Kaspar's story of the week: https://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/79220/tschuess_rtl_hallo_sat1_ralf_schmitz_wechselt_den_sender/

Thomas's story: https://www.dwdl.de/meinungen/78997/australien_oder_grossbritannien_hat_rtl_wirklich_eine_wahl/

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

International entertainment TV format expert Nathalie Wogue and Broadcast magazine's Jesse Whittock discuss Netflix's unscripted format push and Tim Davie's to do list as he starts work as Director General of the BBC - the UK TV industry's biggest job.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!Deadline's Peter White brings us yet more surprising TV industry news from LA.

And K7 Media’s Girts Licis looks at the unscripted formats getting back to business and those that sadly aren't.

Nathalie's story of the week: https://deadline.com/2020/08/netflix-non-scripted-strategy-talent-formats-gameshows-1203017624/

Jesse's stories: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/analysis-the-intense-political-backdrop-to-davies-dg-debut/5152724.article

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/olusoga-sets-agenda-for-an-important-edinburgh/5152668.article

Peter's story: https://deadline.com/2020/08/marisol-nichols-undercover-sex-trafficking-agent-sony-1203027844/

https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a32320089/marisol-nichols-undercover-child-predator-sting/

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Coronation Street's Series Producer Iain MacLeod and Neighbours' Executive Producer Jason Herbison discuss the challenges they have faced in getting two of the world's best loved and longest running soap operas back on air during the pandemic.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!And Gary Carter -K7 Media's Non Executive Director, consultant on Hollyoaks and one of the industry's most experienced creative executives talks us through the history and significance of the soap genre.

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Head of Unscripted for Facebook Watch Originals Toby Faulkner and Barcroft Studios' Sam Barcroft discuss social shows during COVID, Hollywood waking up to the potential of Gen Z talent and History Hit's acquisition by All3 Media's Little Dot Studios.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!Deadline's Peter White is fresh from the desert as he brings us a breaking story on one of Hollywood's best known execs and news of scripted shows back in production in LA County.

And K7 Media’s Girts Licis on why Netflix should buy Tik Tok.

Sam's story of the week: https://tbivision.com/2020/08/12/little-dot-studios-acquires-dan-snows-history-hit-platform/

Barcroft Studios's Truly: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfwx98Wty7LhdlkxL5PZyLA

Facebook Watch shows: The Biebers on Watch https://www.facebook.com/watch/JustinBieber/231328194771279/

9 months with Courtney Cox https://www.facebook.com/9monthswithcourteneycox

Red Table Talk https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Woodcut Media's Derren Lawford and Drive's Ben Barrett discuss the BBC's recent N-word fiasco and the explosion of OTT services as a new research report is released.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!Deadline's Peter White reflects on a week of corporate bloodletting in the US TV industry.

And K7 Media’s Girts Licis looks at content with a purpose.

Derren's story of the week https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53715814

Dominic Buchanan BAFTA story https://www.screendaily.com/news/end-of-the-fing-world-producer-in-bafta-tv-award-row/5152206.article

Ben's story of the week https://www.c21media.net/global-ott-revenues-hit-us83bn/

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

PACT's John McVay brings us the details of the landmark Emergency Covid Insurance Fund that could potentially unlock over £1 billion in UK TV and film production.

CEO of Zig Zag Productions Danny Fenton alsojoins host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the current and future outlook for UK TV production - a £12 billion industry.

And we’ll find out who Danny's Hero of the Week is – and who or what he's telling to Get in the Bin!

K7 Media’s Girts Licis looks at TV production restarting worldwide and more fantastic creative responses to COVID by the global TV business.

Updates on the Emergency Covid Insurance Fund https://www.pact.co.uk/covid-19.html

More info https://deadline.com/2020/07/uk-industry-responds-to-production-insurance-fund-1202998172/

The Plot Against America https://www.justwatch.com/uk/tv-series/the-plot-against-america

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

ITV Studios' Managing Director of Global Distribution Ruth Berry and Abacus Media Rights' Managing Director Jonathan Ford join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the current content distribution business - who's buying what - when and why?

Plus Ruth tells us about ITV Studios' recently announced Fall Festival and Jonathan discusses how he's overcoming the challenges of setting up a new distribution business during the pandemic.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!Deadline Hollywood's Peter White takes a look at the key news from this week's Emmy nominations.

And K7 Media’s Girts Licis explores the present and future for content distribution.

Ruth's stories;
Pint-sized punk https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-53480366
Plastique Fantastique https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/06/plastique-fantastique-isphere-face-shield-design-coronavirus/

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

TellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers.

Globo's Angela Colla and Prensario Internacional's Fabricio Ferrara join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the current TV market situation in Latin America.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

And K7 Media’s Girts Licis explores what’s big and how to do business in Latin America.

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Viva Bielsa!

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark. Edited by Ian Chambers.

TV historian and founder of History Hit Dan Snow and Jake Humphrey, sports broadcaster and co founder of award winning TV production company Whisper join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest news in the global TV industry including Banijay's Endemol Shine takeover and Hamilton - the Disney+ mega hit.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

Peter White from Deadline joins us with the latest Hollywood TV industry news

And this week, K7 Media’s Girts Licis looks at a summer like no other.

TellyCast Advertising and sponsorship enquiries: justin (at) boomdialogue (dot) comDan's story of the weekhttps://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hamilton-disney-plus-premiere-app-downloads-72-percent-1234698795/

Dan's Hero of the Week
https://crooked.com/podcast-series/this-land/

Jake's story of the week
https://deadline.com/2020/07/banijay-group-endemol-shine-group-takeover-approved-by-european-commission-1202974883/

Jake's Hero of the Week
https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/factual/how-dragonfly-filmed-frontline-paramedics-during-the-pandemic/5151451.article

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark. Edited by Ian Chambers.

Head of Content and Acquisitions at Viasat World Seniha Tunaboylu and Eccho Rights' Managing Partner Nicola Soderlund join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest news in the global TV industry including market events including this year's MIPCOM and Banijay's Endemol Shine takeover.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!Deadline Hollywood's Peter White brings us up to date on production restarts in LA and K7 Media’s Girts Licis looks East for new developments in the global content market.

TellyCast Advertising and sponsorship enquiries: justin (at) boomdialogue (dot) comSeniha's story of the weekhttps://variety.com/2020/tv/global/mipcom-2020-coronavirus-no-parties-laurine-garaude-1234696791/

Nicola's story of the week
https://deadline.com/2020/07/banijay-group-endemol-shine-group-takeover-approved-by-european-commission-1202974883/

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark. Edited by Ian Chambers.

Director of Reed MIDEM’s Television Division Laurine Garaude and CuriosityStream's President and CEO Clint Stinchcomb join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest news in the global TV industry including details on this year's MIPCOM, US sport coming back to TV and the BBC's new commitment to diversity.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

K7 Media’s Girts Licis looks at the future for trade shows in the content industry.

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Laurine's story of the week
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53135022

Clint's story of the week
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-announces-60-game-season-for-2020-opening-day-will-be-july-23-or-24/

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark. Edited by Ian Chambers.

TV France International's Executive Director Sarah Hemar and C21Media's News Editor Clive Whittingham join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest news in the global TV industry including France's Mediawan creating the new European content juggernaut, football coming back on screens, virtual industry trade shows and French animation.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the lowdown on this week’s US TV industry news and the FYC season.

And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis continues his world tour of production sets with a look at unscripted shows back in business.

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark. Edited by Ian Chambers.

Insight TV's Director of Content and Channels Arun Maljaars & Television Business International's Editor Richard Middleton join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest developments in the global TV industry including content being pulled from networks post #BlackLives Matter, WaterBear's lunch plans and the BBC facing even more tighter budgets.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the lowdown on this week’s US TV industry news.

And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on new trends on his world tour of production sets restarting and new formats being spawned.

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Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

All3Media International's EVP Asia Pacific Sabrina Duguet & The Bridge's Amanda Groom join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest developments in the Asian Pacific TV markets including restarting production, Disney carriage deals, the SVOD explosion in the region and the latest from that hotbed of TV creativity - South Korea.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the lowdown on this week’s US TV industry news.

And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on new trends and opportunities in the Asia Pacific region with a tip for scripted format holders.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

InterTalent's chairman Jonathan Shalit OBE & Banijay Group's Head of Format Acquisitions Carlotta Rossi Spencer join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby discuss #TheShowMustBePaused, Temptation Island, lifting lockdown, why breakfast TV journalists are becoming the real government opposition in the UK and why to keep your eyes on the Nordics.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

Deadline’s Peter White joins us from a Hollywood under curfew to give us the lowdown on this week’s US TV industry news.

And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on new opportunities for producers in lockdown.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/01/uk/tobias-weller-marathon-intl-scli-gbr/index.html

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

E! Entertainment Television co founder Larry Namer & Variety's International Editor Manori Ravindran join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss getting back to the business of TV production in California, the race for the BBC Director General's role - one of the biggest job in global TV. Plus TV business in China and restarting the production of global relationship competition show Temptation Island.

And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the lowdown on this week’s US TV industry news.

And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on unscripted formats and thoughts on the next TV format industry hotspot.

'Nova Vita' trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWLe_OGmdV8&t=9s

'Temptation Island' https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/banijay-quarantine-temptation-island-coronavirus-1234609430/

BBC Three https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/bbc-three-tony-hall-normal-people-linear-1234615136/
Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Pact's Chief Executive John McVay OBE & Realscreen's Publisher and VP of Brunico Communications Claire Macdonald join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss new safety protocols for restarting TV production, the issue of insuring TV productions post pandemic and Hollywood stars turned unscripted producers. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!

Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the LA lowdown on this week’s US TV Upfronts.

And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on the coming bloodbath for the VODs - AVOD, TVOD and SVOD. Who's gonna win?

Link to Caleb & Calder Sloan’s Awesome Foundation https://ccawesomefoundation.org/Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

In episode 4 of TellyCast Pluto TV's MD of Europe Olivier Jollet & C21Media's Editor in Chief and Co Founder David Jenkinson join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss Quibi's stuttering launch, MIPCOM, the return of unscripted and home made TV. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who they'll be telling to Get in the Bin! (It's getting political...)

Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the LA lowdown on this week’s biggest TV industry news.

And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on confidence boosting programming.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

In episode 3 of TellyCast BBC Studios Nordics/ co-chair of FRAPA Jan Salling & RTE Director of Acquisitions and co-productions Dermot Horan join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss TV's Summer of Nostalgia, MIPCOM and the format industry post pandemic. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who they'll be telling to Get in the Bin! (Jan's not holding back!!)

Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the LA lowdown on this week’s biggest TV industry news.

And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on sports broadcasting.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

In episode 2 of TellyCast A+E Networks UK VP of Programming Dan Korn and media commentator and journalist Kate Bulkley give their thoughts on the week’s TV industry news. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who’ll they be telling to Get in the Bin!

Deadline’s Peter White joins us this week and every week from Hollywood to give us the LA lowdown on this week’s biggest TV industry news.
And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on a different trend he’s seeing in the global industry every week.

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

Hi, I’m Justin Crosby and welcome to the very first episode of TellyCast – The TV Industry News Review. Every week on TellyCast I’ll be speaking to the movers & shakers in the international TV industry.

Producers, commissioners, distributors and industry bodies – the names behind some of the biggest hits in TV.

And I’ll be chatting to the industry’s most influential journalists to get to get to the heart of the biggest stories affecting the global TV industry.

TellyCast is about the global business of TV so we’ll be having guests on the show from all around the world to hear their viewpoints on what’s happening in their own markets.

In episode 1 of TellyCast Edinburgh TV Festival’s Creative Director Stewart Clarke and Broadcast magazine’s Editor in Chief Chris Curtis give their thoughts on the week’s TV industry news. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who’ll they be telling to Get in the Bin!

Deadline’s Hollywood’s Pete White joins us this week and every week from the Tinseltown to give us the LA lowdown on this week’s biggest TV industry news.
And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on a different trend he’s seeing in the global industry every week.

Stories that our guests mentioned;

Stewart
Cannes Lions https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/cannes-lions-coronavirus-lions-live-digital-1234584688/
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52351131

Chris
Freelancers https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/the-freelance-conundrum/5148740.article
C4 https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/c4-rocked-by-800-hour-coronavirus-crisis/5148949.article

Deadline Hollywood - cancelled shows https://deadline.com/2020/04/coronavirus-canceled-postponed-hollywood-sports-entertainment-1202870762/

Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

TellyCast - the TV industry news review is your new unmissable podcast that keeps you up to date on the week's biggest international TV industry news, presented by founder of Boom! PR, Justin Crosby.
Each week, Justin will be joined by the leading movers and shakers from the international TV business and the most influential TV journalists to analyse and discuss the week's international TV industry news stories.
To keep up with developments in this $400 billion dollar industry, subscribe now!
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