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FRAPA co-chairs Phil Gurin and Jan Salling on the TV formats protection body's 25th anniversary and how it's recalibrating for a future shaped by AI [01:04]; and Ria Hebden, founder of Wonder Women, on how the organisation aims to elevate the careers of diverse women working in TV and the creative industries [37:02].

A string of TV execs discuss the growing influence of social gaming services like Roblox, Fortnite and Minecraft on the kids' animation business: Diego Ibáñez from DeAPlaneta; Delphine Dumont from Banijay; Dandeloo's Jean-Baptiste Wery and Emmanuele Petry Sirvin; and Film London's Julian Scott share their thoughts.

Will.i.am on AI's impact on the TV business and wider creative industries [00:43]; MultiChoice's Nomsa Philiso on the South African broadcaster's desire to foster more international drama partnerships [19:21]; and Three River Fiction's Benjamin McGrath on why BBC/Virgin Media's Dead AND Buried exemplifies increasingly multifaceted TV finance [40:14].

Universal's Beatrice Springborn and former HBO chief Sue Naegle on the scramble for literary IP during a time of industry contraction [00:37]; BBC commissioning editor Muslim Alim on how producers can use AI to become more efficient [18:06]; and former Channel 4 head of youth Karl Warner on how struggling indies can futureproof through online branded content [36:36].

Jeff Wachtel, the former boss of USA Network and NBCUniversal International Studios, on new venture Future Shack Entertainment and today's rapidly changing TV landscape [00:43]; Banijay's Lucas Green on why branded entertainment is crucial to the future of formats and how Big Brother is just like the Olympics [31:10]; and Oscar-winning Danish director Thomas Vinterberg on his first foray into TV series with climate disaster drama Families Like Ours [54:35].

Pressman Film's Sam Pressman on how the US indie behind American Psycho, The Crow and Wall Street, is moving into TV [00:39]; Danish director Kaspar Munk on new Viaplay drama Secrets [18:23]; and Incendo's Graham Ludlow on how TV movies are dodging an industry downturn and reaching younger audiences [40:02].

Fudge Park Productions' Damon Beesley and Phil Gilbert on new BBC comedy Daddy Issues and why they think things are looking up for British producers in a tough industry climate [00:37]; and Charlene Putney and Martin Pichlmair on how their AI tool Write With LAIKA can aid creativity but why the technology won't replace human film and TV scribes any time soon [30:05].

Helion Partners' Tom Manwaring on Sony's acquisition of Alex Rider maker Eleventh Hour Films and why the industry's in much better health than many may believe [00:38]; screenwriter Ben Schiffer on learning his craft on Skins and his latest series, The Turkish Detective [22:25]; and Bambú Producciones co-founder Teresa Fernández-Valdés on setting up her new production company [49:03].

Kinetic Energy Entertainment's Diana Williams about why Hollywood is still stuck in a 1920s mentality [00:34]; Bavaria Fiction's Emanuel Rotstein on the challenges of today's documentary marketplace [22:49]; and Paul Vincett and Becky Johnson of puppet maker Stitches AND Glue on their work on Netflix drama Eric [40:41].

Studio 1's Adrian Woolfe on his hopes for emulating the success of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? with new ABC quiz show Lucky 13; Gedeon Media Group and Terranoa's Isabelle Graziadey on adapting to the changing dynamics of the documentary market; and Endemol Shine Brasil's Renato Martinez on expanding beyond core entertainment formats.