Spotlight on…UKTV
Edinburgh TV Festival 2021
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27m
UKTV CEO Marcus Arthur joins the Festival line-up and will talk about the vision for the channels and content group. Arthur, also president of BBC Studios UK and Ireland, will set out the strategic direction for UKTV and its efforts to connect with viewers with original programming, on linear channels and on-demand. Marcus will address how the business will continue to evolve now it is fully owned by BBC Studios, the competitive landscape, and UKTV’s place in the TV ecosystem.
Up Next in Edinburgh TV Festival 2021
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Spotlight on…Sky
Zai Bennett oversees programming across Sky’s entertainment, cinema, and kids’ channels and services. As the Comcast-owned pay- and free-TV giant rejigs its channel line-up – Sky One is being replaced with Sky Max and Sky Showcase – Bennett will look ahead to what that means for subscribers, and ...
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Spotlight on... Netflix with Anne M...
Anne Mensah and Fiona Lamptey discuss Netflix’s place in the UK TV and film landscape, its approach to working with UK-based producers and creatives, and what’s next for the streaming platform.
Mensah, VP, Original Series, at Netflix will unpack the projects on her new slate and how she plan... -
Spotlight on…ITV
The TV world has changed and so has the way ITV organises its team. Kevin Lygo comes to the 2021 Festival in his new role atop of the media and entertainment division at the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster. Lygo, a seasoned TV exec and stalwart of the British TV scene, will discuss how the IT...
