TellyCast: The content industry podcast

Leading independent TV producer Dries Verhaeghe ( Strictly Come Dancing , Love Island ) takes us on a walk through the Belgian TV landscape and explains the cultural divisions in the country and how that impacts the TV business. Plus he talks us through the strangely subdued media response to a TV sexting scandal and the launch of new local SVOD Streamz. And we’ll find out who his Hero of the Week...

Managing Director of Proseiben's Sat1 and Sat1 Gold Kaspar Pflüger and DWDL's founder and editor in chief Thomas Lückerath give us an overview of the German TV industry, what's going on with RTL and ITV Studios Germany's ' Ich Bin Ein Star - Holt Mich Hier Raus' (the German version of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here ) and RTL and ProseibenSat1's differing...

International entertainment TV format expert Nathalie Wogue and Broadcast magazine's Jesse Whittock discuss Netflix's unscripted format push and Tim Davie's to do list as he starts work as Director General of the BBC - the UK TV industry's biggest job. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!   Deadline's...

Coronation Street's Series Producer Iain MacLeod and Neighbours' Executive Producer Jason Herbison discuss the challenges they have faced in getting two of the world's best loved and longest running soap operas back on air during the pandemic. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!   And Gary Carter -  K7 Media&a...

Head of Unscripted for Facebook Watch Originals Toby Faulkner and Barcroft Studios' Sam Barcroft discuss social shows during COVID, Hollywood waking up to the potential of Gen Z talent and History Hit's acquisition by All3 Media's Little Dot Studios. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin!   Deadline's Peter...

Woodcut Media's Derren Lawford and Drive's Ben Barrett discuss the BBC's recent N-word fiasco and the explosion of OTT services as a new research report is released. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they're telling to Get in the Bin! Deadline's Peter White reflects on a week of corporate bloodletting in the US TV industry . And K7 Media...

PACT's John McVay brings us the details of the landmark Emergency Covid Insurance Fund that could potentially unlock over £1 billion in UK TV and film production. CEO of Zig Zag Productions Danny Fenton also joins host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the current and future outlook for UK TV production - a £12 billion industry. And we’ll find out who Danny's Hero of the W...

ITV Studios' Managing Director of Global Distribution  Ruth Berry and Abacus Media Rights' Managing Director  Jonathan Ford join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the current content distribution business - who's buying what - when and why? Plus Ruth tells us about ITV Studios' recently announced Fall Festival and Jonathan discusses how he's overcoming...

Globo's Angela Colla and Prensario Internacional's Fabricio Ferrara join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the current TV market situation in Latin America. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin! And K7 Media’s Girts Licis explores what’s big and how to do business in Latin America. TellyCast Ad...

TV historian and founder of History Hit Dan Snow and Jake Humphrey, sports broadcaster and co founder of award winning TV production company Whisper join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest news in the global TV industry including Banijay's Endemol Shine takeover and Hamilton - the Disney+ mega hit. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or...

Head of Content and Acquisitions at Viasat World Seniha Tunaboylu and Eccho Rights ' Managing Partner Nicola Soderlund join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest news in the global TV industry including market events including this year's MIPCOM and Banijay's Endemol Shine takeover. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they...

Director of Reed MIDEM ’s Television Division Laurine Garaude and CuriosityStream 's President and CEO Clint Stinchcomb join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest news in the global TV industry including details on this year's MIPCOM, US sport coming back to TV and the BBC's new commitment to diversity. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are –...

TV France International's Executive Director Sarah Hemar and C21Media 's News Editor Clive Whittingham join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest news in the global TV industry including France's Mediawan creating the new European content juggernaut, football coming back on screens, virtual industry trade shows and French animation. And we’ll find out who...

Insight TV's Director of Content and Channels Arun Maljaars & Television Business International 's Editor Richard Middleton join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest developments in the global TV industry including content being pulled from networks post #BlackLives Matter, WaterBear's lunch plans and the BBC facing even more tighter budgets. And we’l...

All3Media International's EVP Asia Pacific Sabrina Duguet & The Bridge 's Amanda Groom join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss the latest developments in the Asian Pacific TV markets including restarting production, Disney carriage deals, the SVOD explosion in the region and the latest from that hotbed of TV creativity - South Korea. And we’ll find out who their He...

InterTalent's chairman Jonathan Shalit OBE & Banijay Group's Head of Format Acquisitions Carlotta Rossi Spencer join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby discuss #TheShowMustBePaused , Temptation Island, lifting lockdown, why breakfast TV journalists are becoming the real government opposition in the UK and why to keep your eyes on the Nordics. And we’ll find out who their Hero...

E! Entertainment Television co founder Larry Namer & Variety 's International Editor Manori Ravindran join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss getting back to the business of TV production in California, the race for the BBC Director General's role - one of the biggest job in global TV. Plus TV business in China and restarting the production of global relationship c...

Pact's Chief Executive John McVay OBE & Realscreen's Publisher and VP of Brunico Communications Claire Macdonald join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss new safety protocols for restarting TV production, the issue of insuring TV productions post pandemic and Hollywood stars turned unscripted producers. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who o...

In episode 4 of TellyCast Pluto TV's MD of Europe Olivier Jollet & C21Media's Editor in Chief and Co Founder David Jenkinson join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss Quibi's stuttering launch, MIPCOM, the return of unscripted and home made TV. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who they'll be telling to Get in the Bin! (It's get...

In episode 3 of TellyCast BBC Studios Nordics/ co-chair of FRAPA Jan Salling & RTE Director of Acquisitions and co-productions Dermot Horan join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss TV's Summer of Nostalgia, MIPCOM and the format industry post pandemic. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who they'll be telling to Get in the Bin! (Jan's not...

In episode 2 of TellyCast A+E Networks UK VP of Programming Dan Korn and media commentator and journalist Kate Bulkley give their thoughts on the week’s TV industry news. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who’ll they be telling to Get in the Bin ! Deadline’s Peter White joins us this week and every week from Hollywood to give us the LA lowdown on this week’s biggest TV indu...

Hi, I’m Justin Crosby and welcome to the very first episode of TellyCast – The TV Industry News Review. Every week on TellyCast I’ll be speaking to the movers & shakers in the international TV industry.  Producers, commissioners, distributors and industry bodies – the names behind some of the biggest hits in TV.  And I’ll be chatting to the industry’s most influential journalists to get to get...

TellyCast - the TV industry news review is your new unmissable podcast that keeps you up to date on the week's biggest international TV industry news, presented by founder of Boom! PR, Justin Crosby. Each week, Justin will be joined by the leading movers and shakers from the international TV business and the most influential TV journalists to analyse and discuss the week's international...