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Nat Geo Delves Into the Shadow Worlds of Black Markets

Nat Geo’s “Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller” takes viewers on a journey inside the most dangerous black markets on the planet, gaining access to places where cameras are almost never allowed. Geoff Daniels, EVP, Global Unscripted Entertainment, National Geographic, explains how they get the job done – and make it out alive. The eight-part series debuts […]

Imagine That: Ron Howard Lifts Off for Nickelodeon With The Astronauts

By Cathy Applefeld Olson The Astronauts, the debut series from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Kids & Family, is slated to blast off on Nickelodeon Friday, November 13 at 7p. The action follows a group of kids who sneak onto a spaceship and accidentally initiate a launch sequence—with no adults onboard. Imagine co-founder Ron […]

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What Charlie Brown Has Taught Us About Linear Television

By Raghu Kodige, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, Alphonso At a time when people have more than enough to be upset about, ample anger was still able to be mustered about the Charlie Brown Halloween and Christmas specials being pulled off of broadcast TV for the first time in six decades. On the face […]

Go Green: A Makeover Show With a Twist – Or Two

Go Green is a digital makeover show with an element of wish granting, a dose of environmental learning, and assists from Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle. Lucia Entertainment co-founder and CEO Nicole Winters talks about the project with Cynopsis.    How is Go Green different than other home makeover shows?   Our focus is on […]

The Impact of Tech – Good and Bad – on News Coverage

Tech – from smartphones to social media – is impacting news coverage. Amir Efrati, newly-named Executive Editor of business and technology news site The Information, offers his insights on the shift in news focus, and the “ad machines” that have forced the contraction of local news.   How do you expect news coverage to […]

Why John Hesling’s All Fired Up About American Barbecue Showdown

American Barbecue Showdown​, making its debut on Netflix on September 18, follows the country’s best backyard smokers. John Hesling, President of Maverick TV USA, explains why it’s not like any food competition you’ve seen before.  How does this series differ from other barbecue shows? American Barbecue Showdown differs from other barbecue shows because of its […]

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