April 2018
Could the BBC news culture, which thrives in the U.K.,be transferred to the U.S.? Americans seem to have a better system in place to deal with international requests.
A Greek Tragedy in the Making For Europe’s AV
By Blair Westlake*
In 2015, the European Commission (EC) set in motion what film, TV producers, and broadcasters alike consider to be a serious erosion of their right to exploit content (…)
The Documentary: A Canadian Icon That Strives To Remain Relevant
Canada has a world-class reputation for its contribution to the documentary world, going all the way back to 1926, when the National Film Board of Canada’s first film commissioner, John (…)
New From the March Digital Edition: Let’s Talk MIP-TV Business With Market Director Laurine Garaude
MIP-TV is traditionally a whirlwind of activities. And this year promises to be even more hectic due to the addition of the new CanneSeries. But the market is (…)
A New Nollywood: A Close Second To Bollywood, Larger Than Hollywood
Emily Witt’s concise overview of Nigeria’s film industry, titled Nollywood: The Making of a Film Empire (Columbia Global Reports, 2017, 128 pgs., U.S.$14.99), opens with a monologue from Nigerian director-producer (…)
Pedro Simoncini: A Broadcasting Pioneer Who Loved Distributing Educational TV Program
Pedro Simoncini has been involved with Canal 11 in Buenos Aires since 1957. He developed it into Telefe in 1989.
His story is rich in drama (military takeovers), financial intrigue (making (…)
January 2018
Court TV is good at using common sense for its rulings, but to really apply common sense, a Ministry of Common Sense should be established at government levels.
Canada’s TV Acquisitions Outside the U.S. Studios
In Canada, where the thirst for content is truly unquenchable, independent distributors play a key role.
Take The Handmaid’s Tale, set to return for a second season in April. Here was (…)
