Blogs tagged "ITV"
July 2018
Posted on: Wednesday 04 July 2018 5:17pm
This session aims to demystify the Public Service Broadcasting Commissioner’s process. Takeaway: • Commissioners are optimistic about the coming year, as there is such a variety of great kids’ content. • Research is key when pitching to commissioners. Detail: Alison Bakunowich, SVP and General Manager of Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, NEE and Milkshake was first to speak, commenting on the enthusiasm for new writers across the channels that she manages. Alison noted that as they have the facilities to provide writer’s rooms, they are a great place for new talent, and they open their doors to upcoming creatives. On the changing media landscape, Alison said that they are embracing YouTube, and creating content for the platform, such as Bedtime Stories…
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July 2017
Posted on: Friday 07 July 2017 10:27am by Christina Evans
The session began with a presentation by changemaker Yasmin Lodhi: This session aimed to demystify the Public Service Broadcaster commissioning process – walking the audience through the stages of pitching, development and production for PSB TV shows Takeaway: Each PSB has a different approach to children's coverage, depending on their remit Consider language when pitching to S4C Talk to people and do your research! Detail: Channel 4 First to the floor, Dom Bird, Head of Formats, Music & Education, Channel 4, discussed the fact that C4 do not have any kids' channels currently, raising the question of what the channel is mandated to do. Children’s policy is of course informed by remits imposed by Ofcom, he said, and C4’s takes…
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