John Elmes

London

Deputy News Editor and International Editor at Broadcast Magazine

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Articles

Banijay ends Stephen David Entertainment interest

1 week ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

Super-indie and The Men Who Built America label uncouple after a decadeBanijay has ended its interest in The Men Who Built America label Stephen David Entertainment (SDE) after a decade of ownership, Broadcast International has learned. The French super-indie bought a controlling stake in the company in 2015, with the label forming part of its North, Central and South America business Banijay Americas.
Banff World Media Festival: Six key takeaways

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

This year’s Banff World Media Festival took place amid news that Warner Bros Discovery would be splitting its streaming and networks business, providing a suitable backdrop to industry far-reaching discussions focused on adapting to new realities.
Audiences ‘to dictate’ production industry’s AI use

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

Audiences will dictate how the production community responds to the use of AI, according to one of the UK industry’s leading practitioners in the technology.
BritBox chief eyes opportunity amid US turmoil

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

BritBox is positioning itself as a partner to help ease the funding “crisis” in UK drama as it looks to “step up the calibre of shows” on the BBC Studios-owned service, its chief has claimed. Robert Schildhouse, general manager of BritBox and president of BritBox North America, referenced the cadre of UK series that have been greenlit, principally by the BBC, but remain in funding limbo, and made a call to UK producers that BritBox could be the solution.
SPT’s Le Goy rails against paralysis in ‘fearful’ industry

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

Sony Pictures Television chair Keith Le Goy has called on buyers to make “bolder, quicker creative decision-making”, dismissed concerns around AI pervasiveness in content creation, and talked up the prospects of Mr Loverman returning for a second series in a wide-ranging discussion at the Banff World Media Festival.
Anjali Sud: Tubi is the ‘free Netflix’ of streaming world

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

Tubi’s rapid growth has seen it become a “free Netflix” in the streaming space, according to chief exec Anjali Sud, who said the company will be “leveraging” creator-led content to rapidly expand its offering for younger audiences.
Netflix Canada draws from UK team for local success

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

Netflix in Canada is looking to the UK as the blueprint for growing its international reputation after the string of hits that have emerged from the market, its content chiefs have said. Adolescence, Baby Reindeer and One Day were all held up by Danielle Woodrow, director of content at Netflix Canada, as prime illustrations of the streaming behemoth’s strategy for becoming the global content leader.
Production battle lines drawn as worlds collide

3 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

SXSW London sees debate about legacy TV and creator economy production, and which side is more threatened or aided by AIThe inaugural SXSW London this week has very much been a paean to the new, the cutting edge and imagined futures across media, art, culture and tech.
BBC, Working Title and Delhi Crime creator team up for A Passage to India

3 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

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Banijay edges away from ITVS deal speculation

3 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | John Elmes

A Banijay acquisition of ITV Studios is not expected in the near future, after chief executive Marco Bassetti appeared to rule out the prospect on-stage at SXSW London. Bassetti, who was quizzed about the long-speculated M&A play during a keynote conversation with Sidemen manager Jordan Schwarzenberger, said: “We’re not buying ITV Studios, no”, before adding that he was keen to talk about broader market consolidation.