The Harry Potter Reboot: 5 Questions HBO Must Answer | BBC iPlayer 2.0 & Netflix’s New Dating Shows

Is the Harry Potter series arriving too soon? TV insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville examine why HBO is returning to Hogwarts, whether the original films are still impossible to replace, and what other big issues face the Harry Potter TV show. They also debate BBC Director-General Matt Brittin’s vision for an iPlayer shaped by a “public service algorithm”, examine new research on women working behind the camera in US television, and ask why Netflix is betting so heavily on dating and reality formats. In this episode: Why is Harry Potter being adapted for television so soon after the original films? Christopher Columbus’ reaction to the new Harry Potter series Whether the reboot is a creative opportunity or a commercial franchise play The continuing debate around J.K. Rowling’s views on gender and the new cast The Harry Potter series cast like Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Nick Frost as Hagrid Behind the Scenes on the Harry Potter production as leaked reports say props have to be tracked for security Matt Brittin’s vision for a BBC iPlayer 2.0 Could the BBC really host YouTube-style user generated content? Why a “public service algorithm” might be useful or “schoolmasterish” The decline in women creators and directors on US streaming programmes How age and gender affect the roles available on television Why Netflix is commissioning more dating and reality formats What streamers can learn from broadcasters about genre mix, live television and audience habits Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:40 HBO's Harry Potter Problems 10:53 Matt Brittin’s ideal iPlayer 2.0 18:26 Why fewer women are creating TV shows 23:44 Netflix’s Reality-TV revolution #HarryPotter #HarryPotterSeries #HarryPotterTrailer #HBO #JkRowling #PaapaEssiedu #JohnLithgow #NickFrost #WarwickDavis #BBC #iPlayer #Netflix #RealityTV #DatingShows #Television #TVIndustry #TVProduction #Streaming #BritishTelevision #InsidersTVPod #JimmyMulville #PeterFincham Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: / @insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.