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Q: What is the shortest run you would commission in daytime?
A: Volume is very important for the daytime schedules. The minimum run we would commission is 20 episodes, as we don’t think it is possible to work out whether something is successful in less.
A: Volume is very important for the daytime schedules. The minimum run we would commission is 20 episodes, as we don’t think it is possible to work out whether something is successful in less.
Q: Are you interested in 30 minute or 60 minute ideas?
A: Preferably 30 but we are open to 60 minute ideas too.
A: Preferably 30 but we are open to 60 minute ideas too.
Q: Is there any scope in your schedules for weekly shows?
A: No. We are only interested in shows that can play daily.
A: No. We are only interested in shows that can play daily.
Q: Do you pilot ideas?
A: Yes. This can either be in the form of a taster tape or a fully formatted pilot episode, for which we would pay anything from £2k to £30k.
A: Yes. This can either be in the form of a taster tape or a fully formatted pilot episode, for which we would pay anything from £2k to £30k.
Q: Is there any scope for commissions to run across daytime and peak time?
A: Yes. We have enjoyed great success in peak with Come Dine With Me, A Place in the Sun: Home or Away and Deal or No Deal. We are keen to find daytime shows which have peak time sensibilities and can therefore straddle both.
A: Yes. We have enjoyed great success in peak with Come Dine With Me, A Place in the Sun: Home or Away and Deal or No Deal. We are keen to find daytime shows which have peak time sensibilities and can therefore straddle both.
Q: Do you need to be a big Indy with previous daytime experience to get a commission?
A: No. We are interested first and foremost in the idea.
A: No. We are interested first and foremost in the idea.
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