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Why ‘Peaky Blinders’ Travels and Fox Is Happy to Be the Missing Link for U.K. Series: TV Execs Talk Scale and Universality
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- Fox aims to convert blinking greenlights into full financing by leveraging North American rights, signaling a shift in drama funding.
- Jane Turton discussed de-risking via distribution partners, stressing the importance of scale and experience in a changing market.
- Mo Abudu outlined EbonyLife ON Plus’s global rollout and the goal of two to three million global subscribers in five years.
- Patrick Holland of Banijay UK said independent producers can collaborate to secure financing and scale across markets.
- Thorn highlighted Fox’s goal to find breakout original content at any price point and to expand international partnerships.
- Turton emphasized that funding models must allow producers to take risks and still reach distribution.
- Abudu discussed EbonyLife’s global expansion with EbonyLife ON Plus, aiming for a diverse global audience and local storytelling.
- Thorn cited Hazbin Hotel on Amazon as an example of an outlier that succeeded due to creator-driven content and multi-platform support.
- Turton highlighted All3Media’s The Traitors as a model of IP that travels across platforms and audiences.
- The discussion emphasized that local true crime and history stories can travel effectively when well-focused.
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