altMedia by Jonathan Glazier

altMedia by Jonathan Glazier

The money for new ideas hasn't gone. It has moved.

Why most format ideas never become a returning show, on any screen

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Jonathan Glazier
Sep 25, 2026
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Why most format ideas never become a returning show, on any screen

Subtitle: The money for new ideas hasn’t gone. It has moved. Here’s where, and what it means for anyone developing formats.

TL;DR: Every screen is harder to land on than it was. UK development budgets are shrinking while other governments pay for theirs. Buyers want proof, not promises, an…

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