Finding A TV Partner in A Digital World
In the digital era of Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, and many other OTT portals, how valuable is a broadcaster for your doc? Come find out at this panel moderated by Elizabeth Sheldon, SVP Kino Lorber, along with Jill Burkhart of EPIX Documentary Programming, Lois Vossen from ITVS, Vinnie Malhotra from CNN, and Jennie Morris from Participant Media. Discover how broadcasters continue to reach traditional audiences while supporting theatrical releases and digital streaming to reach the widest audience possible for independent documentaries. Learn about the different strategies and requirements of the four premier documentary broadcasters, who co-exist with the digital platforms, and how they work with indie filmmakers to expand traditional audiences for documentaries.