Strictly Business

Top TV and Studio Leaders on Why Streamers Want to Experiment With Broadcast Series Norms

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Sep 26, 2025
Brett Paul, President of Warner Bros. Television Group, and Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Networks, dive into the evolving landscape of TV. They discuss innovative approaches to storytelling, including the shift toward shorter seasons for better viewer retention. The duo highlights how streaming platforms are reshaping content, from medical dramas to creator talent emerging from YouTube. Insights on managing IP and the importance of creator voices in adaptations reveal a fresh perspective on maintaining audience engagement.
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INSIGHT

Portfolio Over Peak TV

  • TV has shifted from peak-TV to a focused portfolio with giant, mid-sized, and repeatable shows.
  • Catherine Pope says this returns TV to novelization storytelling strengths and benefits budgets and timelines.
INSIGHT

Form Trumps Platform

  • Quality storytelling can succeed on any platform when it reinvents genre conventions.
  • Brett Paul cites The Pit using broadcast norms (15 episodes, weekly drops) to elevate a medical drama for streaming.
ADVICE

Match Episode Count To Story

  • Tailor episode counts to the story: some tales need 22 episodes, others 10–12.
  • Michael Thorn advises balancing creative needs with budget and business realities for each show.
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