Netflix, Hulu plus, Amazon: Are they our friends, our neighbours; allies in creating and distributing great drama? Or are they our ‘frenemies’, taking ‘our’ public content to enrich their commercial platforms? Let’s take Netflix. Is it a rival for eyeballs or a potential partner that can help stretch our budgets and distribute our content? This session will screen three PSB drama series bought by Netflix. We will examine what makes programmes sellable, what happens to our context when we sell it, and what it is like to co-produce with the streaming giant? We will look into Netflix’s strategy in detail and find out, how they scout drama, co-produce and how much influence they want.
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