Thought-Leadership Strands

Each strand runs across vodcasts, columns, one-on-one conversations, and trend pieces. Market-pegged and running throughout the year, the intelligence you need, when you need it.


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Thematic Coverage

The SwitchScreen — Year-Round

The content business is transforming faster than careers and companies can adapt. The SwitchScreen profiles the leaders, analysts, strategies, and technologies driving, understanding, and surviving, that change.


Gen A to ZFebruary, April, June, September, October

Success strategies and actionable insights around engaging young audiences, from preschoolers to teens and young adults.


Real TalkApril, June, September, October

Exploring the factual entertainment and doc spaces with in-depth profiles, surveys, and Q&As with non-scripted pioneers, upstarts, dealmakers, experts, and consultants.


Format ZoneApril, June,  September, October

Conversations focused on the creation, maintenance, and scaling of format hits across scripted and non-scripted—from driving social engagement and off-screen extensions to defining what success looks like.


High Drama—September, October

Exploring a broad range of scripted trends, from how things get made (financing, co-productions, AI tools) to what commissioners, buyers, and audiences want.


Market-Based Coverage


MIPCOM Diaries — October

Coverage in the run-up to and during MIPCOM.


Singapore Diaries — December

Focused on Asia TV Forum.


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