Dialing into distribution at London TV Screenings

From straight sales and deficit financing to co-productions and even commissioning, the distribution industry has changed beyond recognition over the past decade.

Companies that were once focused primarily on finished tape sales and format remakes are now an integral cog that keep the business of production moving and shows on screens.

With thousands of buyers in the UK capital heading to events this week for London TV Screenings, BBC Studios Showcase and Mip London, Broadcast International has taken the opportunity to take the temperature of the global distribution business.

Having spoken to almost two dozen distribution chiefs at the major companies this week - from the very biggest to the most boutique - it is clear the business is changing rapidly to deal with the fast-evolving industry.

To find out how your suppliers, competitors, co-financiers and partners are adjusting to industry change, check out the Q&A’s above, which together provide a comprehensive reflection of where distribution, and indeed the wider industry, will go next.

Click here to read a condensed version of the above.