Spotlight on…Disney+
Edinburgh TV Festival 2021 • 27m
Hear from Liam Keelan, VP, Original Production, EMEA, at Disney as he sets out the story so far and what’s to come in terms of Europe-originated Originals at Disney+ and Star. Having entered the streaming fray, Disney+ came to market with a roster of big-ticket original shows. Now it is going deeper and more local with the first shows from the UK and elsewhere in Europe announced. Keelan will discuss the Disney+ approach to original content in Europe, the aims and expectations, ways in for producers, and sense of where next in an increasingly busy and competitive TV and streaming landscape.
Up Next in Edinburgh TV Festival 2021
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Spotlight on…Channel 5
Edinburgh TV Festival delegates always make a beeline for Ben Frow’s session as the charismatic Channel 5 chief content officer updates the crowd in his inimitable style. As Channel 5 continues to make strides, move more deeply into original drama, and standout factual, Frow will be live in the F...
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Spotlight on…Channel 4
Ian Katz comes to the 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival in his new role as chief content officer. Katz stepped into the position as the ad-funded public service broadcaster unveiled a reorganisation of its top team as part of wider plans to future-proof Chanel 4 and lean in to digital, streaming and on-...
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Spotlight on…BBC
Charlotte Moore is a regular speaker at the Edinburgh TV Festival, but this year will be speaking in her capacity as chief content officer, a role she stepped into in late 2020. With a remit to oversee all BBC network TV output, Moore will talk about the year just gone, the present, and the creat...
