Did you hear some people were laid off/had their jobs eliminated at Discovery nets? We heard last week, but out of respect for the afflicted and those remaining, we sat on it. C21 actually just picked up the story this morning. Nothing official and details are sketchy as to how many might be leaving, but [...]
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Charismatic leadership and why no one is a “natural seller”
Work is more fun when the skills you hone on the job are transferable. That is, you develop skills on the job that can help you with another job or even, another non-professional part of your life. Over the past few years I’ve learned that the skill of “sales” is one of the most important, [...]
CABLEU.tv CEO Gary Lico on his secrets for success and on philanthropy
Gary Lico, Cable U, talks about his secrets to successUploaded by maxwellflower. – Classic TV and last night's shows, online. Gary Lico, Cable U, on his philanthropic involvement with Syracuse University en Yahoo! Video
Video Interview with We tv’s Theresa Patiri
Theresa Patiri manages original production business affairs, such as deal negotiations, talent contracts, rights and clearances, budgets, international and domestic program sales and day-to- day production operations for WE tv. Click here to go to video interviews section of CABLEU.tv to watch the full interview and find out about We tv’s recent personnel changes and [...]
New Video Interview! Investigation Discovery’s Ed Hersh
We recently sat down with Ed Hersh, Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning for Investigation Discovery, to talk about the network, what they are looking for and hear his advice on how to best present your program ideas to them.
AMP Productions Wins 2nd Annual CABLEU.tv / NATPE Emerging Producers Contest
On behalf of CableU and CABLEready, we are proud to announce that AMP Productions has won the second annual Emerging Producers Contest at the Opportunity Knocks: Answer with the Perfect Pitch session at NATPE 2010. With their fun, upbeat, and well-produced demo for LONE STAR OPERA, and a truly exceptional oral pitch, Amy Lou Abernathy, [...]
Putting the “You” in CableU
Note: Ed Hersh is currently the SVP of Strategic Planning at Investigation Discovery. Formerly, he was the founder and Chief Creative Officer of StoryCentric, a programming/production consultancy providing insights to both networks and content creators. His experience as an executive and producer includes Court TV, A&E, and ABC News. In my consultancy, StoryCentric, I worked [...]
CableU Congratulates Finalists of the NATPE / CableU Emerging Producer Competition!
The team at CableU would like to congratulate the producers of the top three entries in the 2nd Annual CableU Non-Fiction Emerging Producer Competition! We had so many fantastic entries to choose from, but these three really rose to the top of the pack. They are, in alphabetical order: THE AGENCY – Pink Slip Productions [...]
2009-2010 NATPE / CABLEU Emerging Producers Contest Roundup
The entries have been received and the votes have been cast! Congratulations to the three top finalists who have earned their place to compete for the next CableU Non-Fiction Emerging Producer champion! To all who entered, we so much appreciate your dedication to your craft and your passions for your project. I have a few [...]
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EVERYONE SAYS THE SAME THING (or THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES, 2010)
Every year at the Realscreen Summit, the producers represented by our sister company, CABLEready, gather to discuss the various networks we met with during the past few days. Tons of straight talk, speculation, recommendations and – most importantly – sharing. This is the kind of relationship we like to have with and among our program [...]