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Zai Bennett Reveals 2020 Was Sky’s Biggest Ever Year With Overall Viewers Up 20%; Says Noel Clarke Allegations Highlighted “Cultural Issue” – Edinburgh
Sky registered its biggest audience numbers of all time in 2020, Sky UK's Managing Director of Content Zai Bennett revealed today. Deadline has confirmed that overall figures were up 20% year-on-year across all platforms for the broadcaster’s entertainment offerings (not including news and sport).
Speaking at the Edinb…
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“You Can’t Have People Turn On The TV & There Be No Pictures”: Britain’s Top TV Chiefs Reveal How They Kept The Lights On In A Dark Pandemic Year
This time last year, Ben Frow didn’t know how to use a laptop, had never worked from home for a single day of his career, and was terrified that his local supermarket was going to run out of food. “I was more worried about the shelves being empty than the Channel 5 shelf being empty,” says the mischievous and…
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Sky Elevates Jamie Morris To Director Of Programs In UK & Ireland
Sky has promoted director of program strategy Jamie Morris to director of programs, in a move that will make him the formal deputy to Zai Bennett, the managing director of content in the UK and Ireland.
Morris and Bennett have been close colleagues for years, having worked together at BBC Three before moving to Sky in…
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By Jake Kanter
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Comcast’s Sky Halts All International Drama Productions Until Spring 2021 Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Comcast’s European pay-TV broadcaster Sky has decided to pause all UK drama productions that involve international filming until spring 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking during live Q&A on YouTube, organized by the Edinburgh TV Festival, Sky’s director of drama Cameron Roach said productions are being…
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By Jake Kanter
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UK’s Top TV Bosses To Be Grilled On Coronavirus Response For Reimagined Edinburgh TV Festival
Britain’s top television executives will be questioned on the coronavirus crisis during a series of live Zoom interviews that form part of the reimagined online Edinburgh TV Festival.
Starting from April 27, the festival’s creative director Stewart Clarke will sit down with BBC director of content Charlotte Moore, ITV…
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Zai Bennett Hails ‘Chernobyl’ Emmy Success As “Coming of Age” For Comcast’s Sky
EXCLUSIVE: Zai Bennett, managing director of content at Sky U.K., has said hailed Chernobyl’s success at the Emmys as a “coming of age” story for the Comcast-owned broadcaster.
Chernobyl was one of the big winners at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night, picking up three prizes, including outstanding…
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Sky Tweaks Commissioning Structure; Adam MacDonald To Exit Company
Sky has initiated a restructure that will see the removal of standalone Channel Head roles from the Entertainment group. Going forward, the strategic direction of the channels will be set by Sky Entertainment Director of Programs Zai Bennett and the programming team. All commissioning and acquisitions will be handled…
‘Land Of Mine’ Scoops Early EFAs; Sky Ups Zai Bennett To UK Entertainment Chief – Global Briefs
The European Film Awards take place officially on December 10, but the first seven winners have been unveiled today. The categories now decided include Cinematography, Editing, Design, Costumes, Hair & Make-Up, Music and Sound. Leading this first round is Denmark’s Land Of Mine which is the country’s entry for the…
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