It has been almost two years since our last issue but now you are once again holding TVBIZZ Magazine in your hands! We are all back at MIPCOM and talking business in person after a long two-year break and endless video calls.
Ben Silverman needs no introduction to those who take the television business seriously. His prolific career has brought numerous hits to the US and international markets and also changed the way American networks look at shows coming from abroad.
Albert Einstein once said that “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity”. This is also how RTL Nederland (RTL) approached the hard-hitting first months of the coronavirus pandemic last year.
In this interview, ZDF Enterprises President and CEO Fred Burcksen tells Yako Molhov how his company adapted to the “new normality” during the hardest period of the coronavirus crisis and successfully closed the year 2020.
During the tough 2020 as ad budgets were falling sharply and channels all over the world resorted to repeats to keep their business afloat, Norway’s leading production company not only had a successful year but increased its revenue and profit by half.
Gazprom Media’s premium streaming service PREMIER has a new CEO. Sofya Mitrofanova took over the helm in August with the ambition to continue to drive the growth of the streamer which has produced some of Russia’s most-popular and acclaimed series on the international scene during the past year.
This MIPCOM one of the most-prolific independent distributors is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Founder and CEO Izzet Pinto played a key role in the Turkish drama revolution which swept the world in the past decade.
For years, Friday! has been Russia’s most popular and innovative entertainment and lifestyle network. The success on the home market both on TV and the digital market has opened up new opportunities on the international scene.
MISTCO Managing Director Ayşegül Tüzün expects to close even more deals during the first MIPCOM after the pandemic period which was marked by record sales for the Turkish distributor thanks to its rich catalog of fresh hit series.
