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 [...]
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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.
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]

December 8, 2009
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 [...]
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 [...]
It’s one of the most important events of the year for the TV biz so we thought we’d take a moment to summarize and list some of the top stories coming out of this year’s MIPCOM. CableU had many eyes and ears “On the Convention Floor” and is updating its network needs accordingly. MTV Int’l [...]
Thought you’d might be interested to know last year’s winning entry in the CableU Emerging Producers Contest, SECRET HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA, is scheduled to air on History Channel this Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 8pm (now titled HOLY GRAIL IN AMERICA.) Find out more information on History’s website here. If you’re a producer with [...]
CableU wants to help U. Yes, we’re in the middle of the worst recession in a generation or more. Yes, there are 13 million Americans unemployed. Yes, most every company in America is looking for ways to save and cut back. Still, we here at CableU know there are opportunities for well equipped individuals, and [...]

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