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History Makers Panel (2 / 2). Italy’s Rai – A Success Story. Q&A: H2’s Demo’s, Dramatizations & More

2012 February 28 / Documentary TV, Uncategorized

We continue our coverage of the opening panel at the recent History Makers International conference. The Panelists Piero A. Corsini, Series Producer, Rai Educational Peter Gaffney, Senior Vice President, Programming Strategy, Scheduling & Acquisitions: History & H2 Dirk Hoogstra, Senior Vice President, Development & Programming: History & H2 3. Rai Educational. Case Study: Risorgimento Anniversary …

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History Makers Panel (1 / 2). H2: The Brand, Mission & Pipeline. How Open to Pitches? Rai Educational

2012 February 23 / Documentary TV, Uncategorized

Our opening session at the recent, vibrant History Makers Conference in New York explored the path between Entertainment-driven and Content-driven History programming. Thanks to the conference organizers for the invitation to participate (as well as for the warm welcome extended to our Singapore delegation), and to Santa Fe Productions for recording the session. Following are …

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After the Realscreen Reality Gold Rush / What Do Brits Watch? High Quality Docs in Prime Time! Top UK Factual FY’11 (#36-70)

2012 February 7 / Documentary TV, Uncategorized, Unscripted TV

The message at sold-out Realscreen 2012 was “Welcome to the Reality Gold Rush!” The vibe was all business. It was an honest industrial experience that had more in common with a trip to Arkansas to pitch Walmart than with the fading glamour of the international program development process at, say, MIP. The hotel was locked down …

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Sunnyside of the Doc: U.S. Network Trends. Who’s Paying for 3D Production?

2011 June 29 / Commissioning Process, Documentary TV, Uncategorized

Article entitled 3D Draws Converts Despite High Costs

Sunnyside rang our belle for conviviality, access and solid new business Much has been written about a tide of Anglo-Saxons flowing from La Rochelle to South Yorkshire after Sheffield Doc/Fest rescheduled from autumn to late spring But the seats of any non-attending Americans and Brits were taken by an impressive wave of delegates from Sunnyside’s …

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Cord-cutting: Data or Tea Leaves? / ‘Pawn Stars’ Dominates / ESPN: ‘More Docs, please!’ / $10K Development Prize

2011 June 18 / Distribution, Documentary TV, Uncategorized

What Can We Learn From Cord-cutting Studies? Cord-cutting data are dissected like sacrificial offerings by the high priests of our industry: This week, a study by The Diffusion Group found that heavy Netflix streamers are beginning to recognize that they are watching less pay-TV As a result, they are more disposed to cutting pay-TV What’s …

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Preferred Vendors: Multiple Commissions / Multiple Networks. Why?

2010 August 16 / Commissioning Process, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Producers' Tool Kit, Upfronts

This week, we ask three questions: Which producers are getting the repeat commissions? Who gets commissions from multiple U.S. networks? And why? The Data We created lists of producers who earned commissions for new and returning programs from Discovery Networks, including the digi-nets, as well as AETN and Nat Geo Channels. Our sources were: Upfront press …

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