TV Industry Buyers And Sellers Size Up “Strange Bedfellows Era”, Share Takeaways From Emmys And 2023 Strikes As Reborn NATPE Kicks Off In Miami
deadline.comBeef and The Bear, the shows that joined Succession in a three-way domination of Monday night’s Emmy Awards, have a surprising amount of shared DNA. “I think there’s a real yearning for authenticity right now,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming Genres for A&E, Lifetime and LMN.
Beef and The Bear “have a vibe that feels like you’re a fly on the wall.” Bryant’s comments came during a panel discussion Tuesday at the reborn NATPE Global conference in Miami, which has returned under new ownership after two dark years due to Covid and financial woes.
The exec was joined onstage by Courtney Thomasma, EVP, Streaming, at AMC Networks; Jens Richter, CEO of Commercial and International for Fremantle; Paolo Koelle, Head of Prime Video Latin America; and Scott Herbst, Head of Scripted Development and EVP at Lionsgate Television.
The conversation touched on a range of topics in programming, distribution and strategy, as well as streaming’s coexistence with linear TV and the impact of 2023’s dual strikes.
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