Inside Content - The TV Industry Podcast

On this episode of Inside Content, Jack Davison, EVP at 3Vision is joined by Andreas Hjertø, Regional Manager at Prime Video Nordics. They explore Prime Video’s strategy in one of Europe’s most advanced streaming markets. Andreas shares insights into how the platform is balancing global content with local originals, the growing role of creators and influencers in reaching younger audiences, and th...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jack Thomas, Director at 3Vision, is joined by Briana Larsen, VP of Business Development & Content Partnerships, and Stéphane David, Head of Business Development & Strategy, EMEA at TiVo, to discuss how TiVo is redefining the smart TV experience through AI-driven recommendations, voice search, and content personalization. The conversation also covers the...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jonathan Nickell, COO of 3Vision is joined by Sarah Milton and Carl Pfeiffer, Joint Chief Product Officers at Everyone TV.   They discuss the evolution of free TV in the UK and the development of Freely. Freely is attempting to redefine how audiences access free-to-air content, particularly in a world where IP-only homes are on the rise.   They share insights on...

On this episode of Inside Content, Toby Russell, CEO of 3Vision, is joined by Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director at Hearst Networks EMEA.   They have an in-depth discussion about how the company has evolved from a traditional pay-TV business into a multi-platform media powerhouse. Dean shares how Hearst is expanding into FAST, AVOD, SVOD, and short-form digital content, while maintaining its str...

On this episode of Inside Content, Peyton Lombardo, Senior Manager at 3Vision is joined by Geoff Clark, CEO of acTVe FAST Channels. They dive into the world of FAST and the innovative strategies shaping the industry. acTVe has positioned itself as a key player in the FAST ecosystem, managing a diverse range of channels tailored to global and niche audiences alike. He shares how acTVe is navigating...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jack Davison, EVP at 3Vision is joined by Sunil Joy, Head of Content and Strategy at evision. They explore evision’s growth from a cable TV aggregator to a regional powerhouse, managing a diverse range of OTT and TV services across MENA and beyond. Sunil shares insights into evision’s hybrid monetisation strategies, the importance of localised content, and the ev...

On this episode of Inside Content , Peyton Lombardo, Senior Manager at 3Vision, is joined by Cédric Dufour, CEO of Rakuten TV. They explore Rakuten TV's innovative evolution from a B2C platform to the launch of Rakuten TV Enterprise, a B2B initiative offering white-label solutions for content distribution. Cédric shares insights into the challenges of monetising AVOD and FAST channels, the importa...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jack Thomas, Director at 3Vision is joined by Andrew Zein, EVP at Warner Bros. International Television Production UK. They explore the shift in TV content trends, the challenges of adapting IP for international markets and the importance of reducing risk for broadcasters. They also discuss the potential for new shows in 2025 and how to strategically approach exi...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jed Ayloff, Senior Analyst at 3Vision is joined by Chris Gregory, Strategic Content Partner Lead at Samsung TV Plus.   They dive into Samsung TV Plus’s approach to monetising FAST and AVOD content, highlighting the platform’s increasing focus on premium partnerships, content exclusivity, and the localisation of content for European markets. They also explore the...

On this episode of Inside Content, Peyton Lombardo, Senior Manager at 3Vision is joined by David Salmon, Managing Director of Tubi’s international business. They explore Tubi’s recent UK launch in July of 2024 and how the content selection and strategy have been approached, as well as how we can expect Tubi’s UK presence to evolve and what drives change for the service and the industry. Stay in th...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jack Thomas , Director at 3Vision is joined by two guests from Pluto TV,  Olivier Jollet - Executive Vice President and International General Manager and Katrina Kowalski - Senior Vice President of International Content Programming and Acquisitions. Diving into the changing market dynamics of FAST and AVOD, they discuss how Pluto TV is defining itself as a key pl...

On this episode of Inside Content, Peyton Lombardo , Manager at 3Vision is joined by by ZDF Studio’s Director of Unscripted, Linette Zaulich . On the episode, Linette and Peyton dive into the world of unscripted content distribution. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of selling content internationally vs. locally to VoD and FAST platforms, how to stay ahead of market developments inclu...

On this episode, to finish off our latest season of the podcast before our summer break, Toby Russell is joined by Matt Creasey, EVP, Sales, Co-productions & Acquisitions, at Banijay Rights. Having joined us on the show back in 2020, we sit down to traverse a wide range of topics from across the industry, diving into some of the main evolutions in the content space we’ve seen in the past few y...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jack Davison is joined by Levente Málnay , EVP/MD of AMCNI Central and Northern Europe. They explore how it has grown into the business it is today, including the breadth of the thematic channel business in the region, the endurance of their linear TV business and tailored approach to Digital initiatives as well as the impending launch of AMC Select and new Free...

On this episode, Jack Davison , EVP at 3Vision is joined by Dermot Horan , Director of Acquisitions & Co-Productions at RTÉ, Ireland’s Public Service Media organisation. They explore the RTÉ player's approach to content acquisition, the return of US studios to content sales, the evolution of windowing, and how RTE have pivoted towards more efficient co-productions without the need for a US...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jack Davison EVP at 3Vision is joined by Natasha Matos-Hemingway , Group Chief Commercial, Marketing and Product Officer at Shahid to discuss their activity in MENA. They talk about balancing an additional proposition featuring AVOD, FAST and SVOD, innovation in the streaming space, how original content can cut through the noise and attract new subscribers, and F...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jonathan Nickell , COO at 3Vision, is joined by Graham Haigh , EVP, Global Digital Partnerships at ITV Studios. They examine ITV's digital distribution growth strategies across the social media and free tv world, including YouTube, AVOD and FAST, emphasising the importance of data utilisation for content strategies, as well as diving into the challenges and oppor...

On this episode of Inside Content, Toby Russell , CEO of 3Vision is joined by Sky’s Group Director of Acquisitions, Katie Keenan to explore the evolution of Sky’s content acquisition strategy, the power of unscripted content and movie windowing trends. With the LA screenings around the corner, Toby and Katie discuss the impact of global streamers on their acquisition strategy, their challenges wit...

On this episode of Inside Content, Peyton Lombardo , Manager at 3Vision is joined by Marc Rashba , Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships at Cineverse to take a deep-dive into cross-platform distribution strategies for FAST, AVOD, Pay TV and Youtube. Peyton and Marc focus on the varying opportunities that different platforms offer and how Cineverse balances its strategy and investment acr...

The TV and streaming landscape has undergone rapid changes in the past 12 months and there are significant trends taking hold. Fiscal restraint, cost-cutting and maximising ROI have been key themes as businesses respond to increased challenges and competition. On this special episode of Inside Content, Jack Davison, EVP at 3Vision is joined by CEO Toby Russell and Analyst Jed Ayloff to discuss our...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jack Davison , EVP at 3Vision is joined by Danny Fenton , CEO and Executive Chairman, Zig Zag Productions to explore the evolution of TV production including challenges affecting production businesses and opportunities in 2024. They explore how the changing landscape of TV has affected independent production companies like Zig Zag, delving into commissioning tren...

On this episode of Inside Content, Toby Russell is joined by Shalini Koshal , European Business Development for Media and TV Partnerships at Samsung to explore Samsung TV’s services business, including the dynamics of how they partner with content providers and the evolution of the TV OS space. Toby and Shalini discuss Samsung's partnerships with premium content providers, emphasising trust an...

On this episode of Inside Content, 3Vision CEO Toby Russell is joined by seasoned television executive, Patrick Rivet , CEO of THEMA. ‍ THEMA, which is owned by Canal+, is the distribution arm of Canal+'s International content business. Here, Patrick is in charge of developing the business and securing strategic partnerships to drive growth in the new digital sphere, and before that, was runni...

On this episode of Inside Content, Jonathan Nickell , COO of 3Vision is joined by Arran Tindall , Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA and key markets at BBC Studios. They explore BBC Studios' strategic approach to linear TV, fast channels, content licensing, and digital products, highlighting their commitment to innovation and growth. Despite the declining popularity of linear TV, BBC Studios re...

As FAST moves away from being a nascent Wild West into a sophisticated area of business for the world of TV and streaming, how are major players keeping up and evolving their content strategies? On this special episode of Inside Content, we revisit discussions with three of our past guests who give their perspectives on what content works best for FAST and detail their own content strategies. Vale...