Finding and keeping the best talent is the key to commercial success – whether it’s the face of your channel, or the personalities who anchor your entertainment formats.  But it’s a tricky balancing act. Agreeing the right deal, keeping your existing talent happy and preventing your rivals from poaching them is enough to keep broadcast execs awake at night.  A panel of experts take a look at navigating the talent jungle.         

 

Chair

Heather Jones, General Manager UK / Senior VP of Content & Creative, A+E Networks

 

Speakers

Wayne Garvie, Chief Creative Officer, International Production, Sony Pictures Television

Ed Havard, Head of Entertainment, TV Events and Sport, Channel 4

Jill Offman, EVP Comedy Central & Paramount Networks Intl. and MD MTV UK & NCEE

Jon Thoday, Joint-Founder and Managing Director, Avalon