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Success in uncertain times

Video dominates the entertainment world.  From free-to-air TV to YouTube, its vast audiences are matched by its ability to command subscription and advertising revenues.  But as new platforms accelerate the fragmentation of the market, who will triumph in the war for viewers' eyeballs and dollars?

In 3i's view, the greatest rewards will go to content owners.  By controlling formats, rights and characters with proven appeal, they have an assurance of enduring success in a world that presents producers, broadcasters and platforms with challenges and uncertainty.

The most important trend, that's really driving video consumption is quality of content.

Peter Smith
President of NBC Universal International

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Podcasts

To test 3i's views on the future of the video sector, we talked to a number of eminent industry figures, including content specialist Lord Alli, Peter Smith of broadcasting giant NBC Universal, and Jonathan Pfitzner of advisers Ardent.

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Lord Waheed Alli

Lord Alli chairs Poirot-to-Noddy rights owner, Chorion. He explains the link between much-loved characters and financial success.

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