INPUT / … / … / Pandemic Programing: Good Things That Accidentally Came out of It. Lockdown Wonders Nr. 2 - How Covid-19 taught us to act quicker change workflows and dare try new stuff out.

In this session, you will meet the people behind some of the most unpredictable and surprisingly successful formats - that were created out of necessity. Hitting the target SPOT ON! is the best feeling. Here is a hance to experience the magic of accidental innovation in public service broadcasting. While we all had to learn too many lessons from living with Covid-19 that we didn’t want - miracles also happened! Now, as we slowly approach the end of the pandemic (hopefully), small glimpses of gold begin to appear on the surface. Formats that still - post-Covid - are sustainable and creative, programs that audiences love and manage to still inspire our viewers. This session is a good reminder, why in Greek, ‘catastrophe’ means ‘turning-point’. Friday night TV entertainment in Denmark will never be the same after Danes got the chance to unite by singing together all around the nation. Love affairs cross country got a new emotional window in Canada due to Covid-19. And how about the world’s first live-fishing-bingo-format that blew everyone away on screen and in social forums?